Jesaja 63:1-6

1 Wie is Deze, Die van Edom komt met besprenkelde klederen, van Bozra? Deze, Die versierd is in Zijn gewaad? Die voorttrekt in Zijn grote kracht? Ik ben het, Die in gerechtigheid spreek, Die machtig ben te verlossen.

2 Waarom zijt Gij rood aan Uw gewaad, en Uw klederen als van een, die in de wijnpers treedt?

3 Ik heb de pers alleen getreden, en er was niemand van de volken met Mij; en Ik heb hen getreden in Mijn toorn, en heb hen vertrapt in Mijn grimmigheid; en hun kracht is gesprengd op Mijn klederen, en al Mijn gewaad heb Ik bezoedeld.

4 Want de dag der wraak was in Mijn hart, en het jaar Mijner verlosten was gekomen.

5 En Ik zag toe, en er was niemand die hielp; en Ik ontzette Mij, en er was niemand, die ondersteunde; daarom heeft Mijn arm Mij heil beschikt, en Mijn grimmigheid heeft Mij ondersteund,

6 En Ik heb de volken vertreden in Mijn toorn, en Ik heb hen dronken gemaakt in Mijn grimmigheid; en Ik heb hun kracht ter aarde doen nederdalen.

Jesaja 63:1-6 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.