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Isaiah foretells the coming of a righteous king who will bring peace (9:1-7), the judgment that Judah can expect (9:8 – 10:19), the survival of a faithful remnant (10:20-34), the establishment of a peaceful kingdom (11:1-9), and the return of the faithful remnant to Jerusalem (11:10-16).
Benson Commentary. Isaiah 12:4-6. In that day ye shall say, &c. — Here we have the second part of the evangelical song, the subject of which, as of the former, is the praise of God. In the former part, believers stir up themselves to praise God; here they invite and encourage one another to do it, and are represented as contriving to spread ...
1. Royally descended, “a rod out of the stem of Jesse,” A simple farmer on the hills of Bethlehem, and yet a father of kings. Not an accident. We are here confronted with the mystery of blood, of race. No common man was he from whom sprang David, Solomon, Hezekiah, Josiah, and a long line of kings.
Isaiah 1-12 precedes from worst (Isa 1:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) to best, from divine judgment to divine comfort, chapter 12 (Isa 12:1-6) which culminates in the promise of salvation (Isa 12) and the presence of their Savior (Isa 12:6)
16 lis 2011 · 12:5. Masoretic Text: Sing to YHWH, for he has done a majestic thing. Let this be known in all the earth. Septuagint: Sing to the name of the Lord, because he has done exalted things. Announce these things in all the earth. Commentary. To “sing to YHWH” would mean to praise him in song.
Let faith in God as our salvation be effectual, (1.) To silence our fears. We must trust, and not be afraid, not be afraid that the God we trust in will fail us; no, there is no danger of that; not be afraid of any creature, though ever so formidable and threatening.
The human mind, nature, and history are the three dimensions of life, and across them all the prophet tells us that the Spirit of the Lord will fill the future with His marvels of righteousness, wisdom, and peace.
