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Isaiah 63:9-19

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9 1In all their affliction he was afflicted,[a] and the angel of his presence saved them; 2in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; 3he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
10 4But they rebelled 5and grieved his Holy Spirit; therefore he turned to be their enemy, and himself fought against them.
11 Then he remembered 6the days of old, of Moses and his people.[b] 7Where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is he who put in the midst of them his Holy Spirit,
12 who caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses, 8who divided the waters before them 9to make for himself an everlasting name,
13 who led them through the depths? Like a horse in the desert, they did not stumble.
14 Like livestock that go down into the valley, 10the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. So you led your people, 11to make for yourself a glorious name.

Prayer for Mercy

15 12Look down from heaven and see, 13from your holy and beautiful[c] habitation. Where are 14your zeal and your might? The stirring of your inner parts and your compassion are held back from me.
16 For 15you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us, and Israel does not acknowledge us; you, O LORD, are our Father, 16our Redeemer from of old is your name.
17 O LORD, why do you make us wander from your ways and 17harden our heart, so that we fear you not? 18Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your heritage.
18 19Your holy people held possession for a little while;[d] 20our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary.
19 21We have become like those over whom you have never ruled, like those who are not called by your name.
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Isaiah 63:9-19 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 63

This chapter contains a prophecy of the vengeance of Christ upon the enemies of his church in the latter day, whereby complete salvation would be obtained for them; and this illustrated by the mercies of God to the people of Israel of old; and is concluded with the church s prayer to him. The account of the vengeance taken by Christ on his enemies is introduced by a colloquy between him and his church; who puts a question, in which he is described by the places from whence he came, by his apparel, and by his manner of walking; to which he returns an answer, Isa 63:1, then a second question is put, about the colour of his garments; for which he gives a reason, Isa 63:2,3 it being the time of his vengeance on his enemies, and of the redemption of his people, Isa 63:4 the manner in which he performed both is observed, Isa 63:5 and the thorough work he would make; and the entire riddance of all his enemies is determined upon, Isa 63:6, which puts the prophet, or the church, in mind of former mercies bestowed upon Israel of old, the peculiar people and children of God, the Lord had a great opinion of, and favour for, whom he dealt very tenderly with, and redeemed, and saved, and preserved, Isa 63:7-9 though they acted an ungrateful part to him, which is aggravated by the various kind steps of Providence, in leading them through the Red sea, guiding them in the wilderness, and bringing them to rest safely in Canaan's land, for his own glory, Isa 63:10-14 and all is closed with the church's prayer to God, imploring his grace and mercy; pleading relation to him; expostulating with him about their present case, and observing the difference between them and their enemies, Isa 63:15-19 and which prayer is continued in the next chapter.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 21

  • 1. Judges 10:16
  • 2. Deuteronomy 7:7, 8; [Ezekiel 16:5, 6]
  • 3. See Deuteronomy 32:10-12
  • 4. Exodus 15:24; Numbers 14:11; Psalms 78:17, 56; Psalms 95:9; Ezekiel 20:8
  • 5. Psalms 78:40; Acts 7:51; [Ephesians 4:30]
  • 6. See Psalms 77:11-20
  • 7. See Exodus 14:19-22
  • 8. Exodus 14:21; Joshua 3:16
  • 9. 2 Samuel 7:23; Nehemiah 9:10
  • 10. [Numbers 10:33]
  • 11. [See ver. 12 above]
  • 12. Deuteronomy 26:15
  • 13. Psalms 33:14
  • 14. Isaiah 59:17; [Zechariah 1:14]
  • 15. Isaiah 64:8; Deuteronomy 32:6
  • 16. Isaiah 43:14
  • 17. Isaiah 6:10; [John 12:40]
  • 18. Psalms 90:13
  • 19. [Deuteronomy 4:25, 26]
  • 20. Isaiah 64:11
  • 21. [Jeremiah 14:8]

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. Or he did not afflict
  • [b]. Or Then his people remembered the days of old, of Moses
  • [c]. Or holy and glorious
  • [d]. Or They have dispossessed your holy people for a little while
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