Isaiah 50
1 Christ shews that the dereliction of the Jews is not to be imputed to him, by his ability to save;
5 by his obedience in that work;
7 and by his confidence in that assistance.
10 An exhortation to trust in God, and not in ourselves.
certificate <05612> [the bill.]
creditors <05383> [or which.]
sins <05771> [Behold.]
Husbands often sent bills of divorcement to their wives on slight occasions; and fathers, oppressed with debt, sold their children till the year of release. But this, saith God, cannot be my case: I am not governed by any such motives, nor am I urged by any such necessity. Your captivity and afflictions are the fruits of your own folly and wickedness.
sins <05771> [for your iniquities.]
come <0935> [when I came.]
hand <03027> [Is my.]
power <03581> [have I.]
shout <01606> [at my.]
dry up <02717> [I dry.]
fish <01710> [their fish.]
Lord <03069> [God.]
<01697> [a word.]
spokesman ........................... disciples <03928> [as the.]
offered <05414> [gave.]
jaws <03895> [my cheeks.]
The eastern people always held the beard in great veneration; and to pluck a man's beard is one of the grossest indignities that can be offered. D'Arvieux gives a remarkable instance of an Arab, who, having received a wound in his jaw, chose to hazard his life rather than suffer the surgeon to cut off his beard. See Note on 2 Sa 10:4.
out ... beard <04803> [that plucked.]
hide <05641> [I hid.]
Another instance of the utmost contempt and detestation. Throughout the East it is highly offensive to spit in any one's presence; and if this is such an indignity, how much more spitting in the face?
sovereign <0136> [the Lord.]
resolved <07760> [I set.]
vindicates .... close <07138 06663> [near that.]
confront <05975> [let us.]
accuser <01167> [mine adversary. Heb. the master of my cause.]
wear out <01086> [they all.]
fears <03373> [is among.]
obeys <08085> [obeyeth.]
walks in <01980> [that walketh.]
trust <0982> [let.]
start <06919> [all ye.]
<03212> [walk.]
me <03027> [This shall.]
lie down <07901> [ye shall.]
