Commentary on the book of isaiah chapter 40

According to the old tradition, the prophet isaiah was sawn asunder. David guzik commentary on isaiah 40 describes how the word of the lord prepares the way of the lord to comfort and strength for gods people. Isaiah outline, analysis, and summary chapters 40, 41, 42. Clarkes commentary in this chapter the prophet opens the subject respecting the restoration of the church with great force and elegance. At the beginning of isaiah 40, the people of judah are in captivity in babylon many scholars date this. Speak tenderly to jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the lords hand double for all her sins. Princeton seminary bulletin this second installment in john oswalts twovolume treatment of the book of isaiah should quickly become the standard american evangelical exposition of isaiah 40 66. Isaiah 40 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Isaiah 40 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, prepare ye the way o. Isaiah chapter 40 bible study by duncan heaster at riga bible center june 20. In chapters 40 to 66, god promises comfort to his people. Structurally, chapters 9 cover the period of isaiahs active ministry, while the remaining chapters of the book 4066 look deeply into the future for gods people.

On each page, you will find a chapter of the book of isaiah that you will be able to read through. Introduction with this chapter we begin the second portion of the book of isaiah, which has as its common theme the salvation and future. Read isaiah 40 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Isaiahs name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation. The first part proto isaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. Isaiah 40, new international version niv the bible app. Isaiah 40 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of isaiah is centered on the babylonian exile, which began in 586. Proto isaiah chapters 9, deutero isaiah chapters 40 55 and trito isaiah chapters 5666. Watch our overview video on the first 39 chapters of the book of isaiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow. Chapters 2427, known as the isaiah apocalypse, are thought to be the work of an author who lived long after isaiah. The book of isaiah is centered on the babylonian exile, which began in 586 b.

The first meaning of these words was that, as jerusalem had passed through a time of great tribulation, she should have a season of rest, but the grand gospel. Prediction of john the baptizers ministry isaiah 40. This study of passages from the second main section of isaiah will be from the perspective that the book of isaiah comes from a span of some three hundred years. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. To read through the entire book of isaiah, please click through the chapter links below. It is clearly the best commentary available on isaiah, one that should be in the library of every serious student of isaiah s prophecy. Paul examines isaiah 4066 through a close reading of the biblical text, offering thorough exegesis of the historical, linguistic, literary, and theological aspects of the. Sidlow baxter, in exploring the book, quotes archibald mccraig, who writes. When the author of the book of kings prefaces the four accounts of isaiah in 2 kings 18. These belong to the distant future, and are worldwide in their interest. By 538, he had taken over babylon peacefully and emerged as master of the near eastern world 41. At this chapter begins the latter part of the prophecy of this book, which is not only divided from the former by the historical chapters that come between, but seems to be distinguished from it in the scope and style of it. An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary. For about 20 years, he spoke to both the northern kingdom of israel and.

Nation after nation receives prophecies of gloom and doom. Isaiah institute 7 gods servant in the prophecy of isaiah avraham gileadi. There are technically three separate parts to the book of isaiah. Isaiah 40 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Isaiah 40 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. This book contains the prophesies of isaiah, the son of amoz, who ministered from about 740 to 680 b. Isaiah chapter 40 matthew henry concise commentary on. In this chapter the prophet opens the subject respecting the restoration of the church with great force and elegance. The preaching of the gospel, and glad tidings of the coming of christ. Young, in his fine threevolume commentary of isaiah, explains what the prophet meant. These events provide the background for isaiah 4055. Isaiah 40 is the fortieth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible, and the first chapter of the section known as deutero isaiah isaiah 40 55, dating from the time of the israelites exile in babylon. Isaiah 40, new living translation nlt the bible app.

Isaiah 40 comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your god. The ulterior and messianic reference probably is the definite time when the legal economy of burdensome rites is at an end galatians 4. Up until this point, isaiah has spoken about a future exile when the northern kingdom of israel will be conquered and its people will live in captivity. The book of isaiah has been the focus of criticism by the school of higher criticism, which contends that a prophet who lived during the babylonian exile wrote the chapters 40 through 66. Apr 15, 2016 watch our overview video on the first 39 chapters of the book of isaiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. At this chapter begins the latter part of the prophecy of this book, which is not only divided from the former by the historical chapters that come between, but seems to be. A concise commentary on the book of isaiah eugene kimble, ph. The former were local and temporary in their reference.

Immediately a harbinger is introduced giving orders, as usual. Troubles are removed in love, when sin is pardoned. Study isaiah 40 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Chapters 5 are prophetic, with the theme of condemnation. Isaiah chapter 40 explained discover the 66 books of the.

Speak ye comfortably to jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. In chapters 1 to 39, god warns his people about judgement for sins. After opening with a valuable discussion on the state of isaiah studies today, oswalt provides an insightful versebyverse explanation of isaiah 40 66, giving special attention to the message of the prophet not only for his own time but also for modern readers. Protoisaiah chapters 9, deuteroisaiah chapters 4055 and tritoisaiah chapters 5666. Thus the prophetic word of the lord through isaiah spans uncounted generations. Often the messianic passage will have a meaning back in the old. Isaiah was sawn asunderisaiah, who was permitted by the lord to see wonderful things, was sawn asunder, because he faithfully reproved the sins of the jewish nation.

Aug 24, 2015 isaiah discusses gods unmatched actions and abilities in is 40. This longanticipated work completes john oswalts twovolume commentary on the book of isaiah. Isaiah 40 to 48 free bible commentary in easy english. The messiah is, comparatively speaking, but little introduced here.

Isaiah 40 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. This chapter begins the second half of the book of isaiah. The book of isaiah, chapters 4066 the new international. Comfort for gods people comfort, comfort my people, says your god. Transience of flesh contrasted to the word of god that stands forever isaiah 40.

This eerdmans critical commentary volume is shalom pauls comprehensive, allinclusive study of the oracles of an anonymous prophet known only as second isaiah who prophesied in the second half of the sixth century b. With this chapter we begin the second portion of the book of isaiah, which. It is rather the great question between jehovah and idols, answered first by the success of cyrus and the capture of babylon. Isaiah 40 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

John goldingays isaiah 2001 argues that the poetic sections of protoisaiah represent the prophecies of the original isaiah, while the prose sections were sermons composed at the court of josiah in the seventh century bce. The prophecies of chapters 40 66, address judah as though the prophesied babylonian captivity 39. But everyone agrees that chapter 40 begins a new emphasis. At this chapter begins the latter part of the prophecy of this book, which is not only divided from the former by the historical chapters that come. The second part of isaiah part of protoisaiah and most of deuteroisaiahthe latter of which includes chapters 4055 or so is much more revved up and eager to see some carnage. If we are worn out for either reason, god is here to give us strength if we will wait on him. This pattern prevails throughout all twentyseven of these last chapters of isaiah. Isaiah outline, analysis, and summary chapters 40, 41.

The vision of isaiah the son of amoz, which he saw concerning judah and jerusalem in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah. That was true on the eve of the departure from babylon where they expected divine intervention but not an actual coming of god into their midst. Princeton seminary bulletin this second installment in john oswalts twovolume treatment of the book of isaiah should quickly become the standard american evangelical exposition of isaiah 4066. Fill in the valleys, and level the mountains and hills.

Isaiah 40 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. With these opening words of second isaiah chapters 4055, the prophet offers a balm for. Isaiah 40, for example, announced the coming of the lord to intervene and deliver the people from bondage. Isaiah 40 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. It is clearly the best commentary available on isaiah, one that should be in the library of every serious student of isaiahs prophecy.

After 39 chapters of narrative, the book of isaiah makes a dramatic shift. Thus, there are fiftyone points of correspondence in isaiah 40, sixtyfive in isaiah 41, and more than fifty each in isaiah 42. Isaiah himself is living during the events of this period. And then the glory of the lord will be revealed, and all people will see the salvation sent from god. The first part of that which might be called the second book of isaiah extends from chapter 40 to the end of chapter 48.