Even the Legal Captive Shall Be Set Free
Verses 1–6 The great author of salvation shows authority for His work. The sword of his word kills the desires of his people, and all this in enmity with them. His sharp arrows hurt the conscience; But all these wounds will be healed when the sinner prays to him for mercy. But even the Savior, who spoke in His personal service as no one ever spoke, often seemed to work in vain. And if Jacob is not brought back to God and Israel is not reunited, Christ will always be glorious. This promise is fulfilled in part in the call of the pagans. People perish in darkness. But Christ enlightens people and makes them so holy and happy. «Yes, the prisoners (B) are taken by warriors and the plunder is brought back by the savages; (D) I will fight with those who fight with you, (E) and your children I will save. (F)26 I will ask your oppressors (G) to eat their own flesh (H); they will be drunk with their own blood, (I) as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the Lord, your Redeemer, (K) your Redeemer, (L) the Mighty Jacob. (M) «I am blessed with your message, My future will be greatly strengthened. 24.
the spoils – Israel, long prey to mighty pagan nations, whose oppression will reach its peak under the Antichrist (Daniel 11:36; Daniel 11:37; Daniel 11:41 Daniel 11:45). Legal prisoners – Jews were righteously delivered for their sins (Isaiah 50:1) as prisoners of the enemy. Second, Satan and death are man`s «mighty» conquerors, to whom his sin gives them their «legitimate» claim. Christ responds to this request for sinners, and thus the captive is delivered (Job 19:25; 14:14; Matthew 12:29, Hosea 6:2, where Isaiah 49:4 shows that the main reference to the restoration of Israel is the resurrection; Isaiah 26:19, Ephesians 4:8, Hebrews 2:14, Hebrews 2:15). Others do not translate as well «the captives taken from the righteous Israelites.» Yeshayah 49:24 (OJB) Let the Malko`ach (booty, booty, booty) be removed from the gibbor; Does the Shevi Tzaddik need to be delivered? 24 Is it possible to plunder warriors or save captives from savages? Verses 7-12 The Father is the Lord, Savior, and Holy One of Israel, who sends the Son to be the Savior. The man he wanted to save despised him. This is what He submitted to for our salvation. He is the pledge of all the blessings of the covenant; in him, God reconciled the world with himself. The forgiveness of mercy is a liberation from the curse of the law; The renewal of grace is deliverance from the dominion of sin: both are of Christ.
He says to those in darkness, Show yourselves. Not only to see, but to be seen, for the glory of God and for your own comfort. Although there are difficulties on the way to heaven, God`s grace will carry us above them and even make mountains a path. This refers to the free invitations and encouraging promises of the gospel and the outpouring of the Spirit. 23. Licking. Dust, that is, kissing your feet as a sign of humble submission. For you. No. ashamed. Israel`s restoration will be a response to their prayerful expectation of the Lord (Isaiah 30:18; Isaiah 30:19, Psalm 102:16; Psalm 102:17; Zechariah 12:10; 14:3).
17. Your children – Israel (Isaiah 49:20, Isaiah 49:21, Isaiah 43:6). JEROME reads for «Your children», «Your builders»; Those who destroyed you will hurry to build you. Hurry up and rebuild your desolate capital. Your destroyers will be left to Judea Israel in undisturbed possession. 7. that man despises – Hebrew, «he who is despised of the soul», that is, of every soul, of all men (Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 52:15, 53:3, 50:6-9, Psalm 22:6). LOWTH translates as «whose person is despised» – literally: «which is an abomination to the people» (Luke 23:18-23). The Jews always contemptuously call him Tolvi, «the Crucified One.» I prefer, because of Goi, that the Hebrew term for nation be generally applied to Gentiles, and that for people to Jews (Hosea 1:9; i.e. the Greek terms also Laos and Ethne, Romans 9:25), to take «nation» here collectively for the pagan world, which also rejected it (Psalm 2:1-3 Acts 4:25-27).
Servant of leaders (Matthew 17:27). He who would not exercise his power against the rulers (Matthew 26:52; Matthew 26:53). will see – namely, the fulfillment of God`s promises (Isaiah 49:3; Isaiah 49:6), «when he shall be a light unto the Gentiles.» arise to worship (Psalm 72:10; Psalm 72:11; Philippians 2:10).