
Text -- Isaiah 51:5 (NET)




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Wesley: Isa 51:5 - -- My salvation, the redemption of all my people, Jews and Gentiles, which is the effect of his righteousness, his justice, faithfulness, or mercy.
My salvation, the redemption of all my people, Jews and Gentiles, which is the effect of his righteousness, his justice, faithfulness, or mercy.

Wesley: Isa 51:5 - -- Shall subdue the Gentiles to my authority, and rule them by my word and spirit.
Shall subdue the Gentiles to my authority, and rule them by my word and spirit.

The remote countries shall expect this salvation from me, and from me only.
JFB: Isa 51:5 - -- That is, faithful fulfilment of the promised deliverance, answering to "salvation" in the parallel clause (Isa 46:13; Isa 56:1; Rom 10:8-9). Ye follow...
That is, faithful fulfilment of the promised deliverance, answering to "salvation" in the parallel clause (Isa 46:13; Isa 56:1; Rom 10:8-9). Ye follow after "righteousness"; seek it therefore, from Me, and you will not have far to go for it (Isa 51:1).
Clarke -> Isa 51:5
Clarke: Isa 51:5 - -- My righteousness is near - The word צדק tsedek , righteousness, is used in such a great latitude of signification, for justice, truth, faithfuln...
My righteousness is near - The word
Calvin -> Isa 51:5
Calvin: Isa 51:5 - -- 5.My righteousness is near He confirms the former doctrine. The “righteousness” of the Lord has relation to men, who know by experience that he i...
5.My righteousness is near He confirms the former doctrine. The “righteousness” of the Lord has relation to men, who know by experience that he is “righteous.” While the people were oppressed by cruel bondage, they knew, indeed, that they were justly punished for their sins; but they might wonder that they were so much forsaken, because the worship of God ceased, and his name was blasphemed by wicked men, who pursued their wicked career without punishment. In order, therefore, to bring them some consolation, he promises that God will speedily assist them, so that all shall acknowledge that he is faithful and just. By the word “righteous” the Prophet does not mean that he renders to every one a “righteous” reward, but that he yields the best protection, and dispenses the largest kindness to his people, that he faithfully performs his promises to all believers, when he delivers them and does not suffer them to be finally overwhelmed.
This appears more clearly from the following clause, in which, for the purpose of explanation, he adds, My salvation hath gone forth; for the “righteousness” of God shone brightly in the deliverance of the people. Now, the captivity in which the Jews were held in Babylon was a kind of death, in consequence of which that deliverance is here called “Salvation.”
My arms shall judge the peoples By “arms” he means the wide exercise of his power. That figure of speech which describes God under forms of expression drawn from the human frame occurs frequently in Scripture. Because God’s government appeared to be confined within narrow limits, or rather was not at all visible, on this account he mentions arms, by which he means that he will spread his kingdom far and wide.
TSK -> Isa 51:5
TSK: Isa 51:5 - -- righteousness : Isa 46:13, Isa 56:1; Deu 30:14; Psa 85:9; Mat 3:2; Rom 1:16, Rom 1:17, Rom 10:6-10
my salvation : Isa 2:2, Isa 2:3; Eze 47:1-5; Mat 28...
righteousness : Isa 46:13, Isa 56:1; Deu 30:14; Psa 85:9; Mat 3:2; Rom 1:16, Rom 1:17, Rom 10:6-10
my salvation : Isa 2:2, Isa 2:3; Eze 47:1-5; Mat 28:18; Mar 16:15; Luk 24:47; Rom 10:17, Rom 10:18
mine : 1Sa 2:10; Psa 50:4-6, Psa 67:4, Psa 96:13, Psa 98:9, Psa 110:6; Joe 3:12; Joh 5:22, Joh 5:23; Act 17:31; Rom 2:16; 2Co 5:10
the isles : Isa 42:4, Isa 49:1, Isa 60:9; Zep 2:11; Rom 1:16, Rom 15:9-12

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Barnes -> Isa 51:5
Barnes: Isa 51:5 - -- My righteousness is near - The word ‘ righteousness’ is used in a great variety of significations. Here it means, probably, the fait...
My righteousness is near - The word ‘ righteousness’ is used in a great variety of significations. Here it means, probably, the faithful completion of his promises to his people (Lowth).
My salvation is gone forth - The promise of salvation is gone forth, and already the execution of that purpose is commenced. He would soon deliver his people; he would at no distant period extend salvation to all nations.
And mine arm shall judge the people - That is, shall dispense judgment to them. The ‘ arm’ here is put for himself, as the arm is the instrument by which we execute our purposes (see the notes at Isa 51:9).
The isles shall wait upon me - The distant nations; the pagan lands (see the note at Isa 41:1). The idea is, that distant lands would become interested in the true religion, and acknowledge and worship the true God.
Poole -> Isa 51:5
Poole: Isa 51:5 - -- My righteousness my salvation, as it is expounded in the next clause, the redemption of all my people, both Jews and Gentiles, which is the effect of...
My righteousness my salvation, as it is expounded in the next clause, the redemption of all my people, both Jews and Gentiles, which is the effect of his righteousness ; either his justice, or his faithfulness, or his mercy and goodness; for all these are called by the name of righteousness in Scripture, and all these contributed to the work of man’ s redemption.
My salvation is gone forth shall shortly go forth; my secret and eternal purpose of saving my people shall speedily be fulfilled.
Mine arms shall judge the people either,
1. Shall destroy those people who obstruct or oppose this work. Or rather,
2. Shall subdue the Gentiles to mine authority, and rule them by my word and Spirit; which agrees best with the following clause.
The isles the remote countries of the Gentiles, as Isa 41:1 42:4 , and elsewhere.
Shall wait upon me shall confidently expect and hope for this promised righteousness and salvation from me, and from me only, and not from idols, as they have done, nor by any other way.
Haydock -> Isa 51:5
Haydock: Isa 51:5 - -- Just. Christ, prefigured by Cyrus, whose empire was very mild, chap. xliv. 28.
Just. Christ, prefigured by Cyrus, whose empire was very mild, chap. xliv. 28.
Gill -> Isa 51:5
Gill: Isa 51:5 - -- My righteousness is near,.... These are either the words of God the Father, and to be understood not of his essential righteousness, nor of his vindic...
My righteousness is near,.... These are either the words of God the Father, and to be understood not of his essential righteousness, nor of his vindictive justice; but of the righteousness of his Son, which he calls his own, because he approves and accepts of it, imputes and reckons it to his people, and with it justifies them. The words may be rendered, "my righteous One", as in the Vulgate Latin version; not Cyrus, as Grotius; but Christ, God's righteous servant, who was near to come in the flesh, in order to work righteousness. Or these are the words of Christ, speaking of his own righteousness, which was near being wrought out by him, as it was when he became the end of the law for it, by obeying its precept, and bearing its penalty; and near being revealed in the Gospel, where it is revealed from faith to faith; and near being applied by the blessed Spirit, as it is to all that believe; and is near to be come at, and laid hold on, by faith:
my salvation is gone forth: the "salvation" appointed by the Lord; provided in covenant; wrought out by Christ; applied by the Spirit; and fully enjoyed in heaven: this is "gone forth" in the purpose and decree of God, in prophecy and promise, and in the declaration of the Gospel: or, "my Saviour", as the Vulgate Latin version; the Saviour of God's appointing, providing, and sending. Or these are the words of the Saviour himself, who has wrought it out, in whom it is, and of whom it is to be had; it is done, and ready for sinners to look unto and embrace; it is ready to be revealed, and to be fully enjoyed:
and mine arms shall judge the people; to whom the arm of the Lord is revealed, and the Gospel is the power of God unto salvation; both the arms of Christ are ready to receive them, and these protect and defend them, and judge, condemn, and destroy those that despise it:
the isles shall wait upon me; upon Christ, for his coming; for his salvation and righteousness; for his Gospel, the truths, promises, and blessings of it; and in his house and ordinances, for his presence. This is a prophecy of the conversion of the Gentiles, even in the isles of the sea, those afar off, as ours of Great Britain and Ireland, in which there have been and are many waiting upon him:
and on mine arm shall they trust; as on Christ, the arm of the Lord, for salvation; so on the power of Christ for protection and preservation; and on his promises in the Gospel, for their support; which is the arm of the Lord revealed unto them, and yields much support and comfort, and makes known that which is a proper object of trust.

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TSK Synopsis -> Isa 51:1-23
TSK Synopsis: Isa 51:1-23 - --1 An exhortation, after the pattern of Abraham, to trust in Christ,3 by reason of his comfortable promises,4 of his righteous salvation,7 and man's mo...
MHCC -> Isa 51:4-8
MHCC: Isa 51:4-8 - --The gospel of Christ shall be preached and published. How shall we escape if we neglect it? There is no salvation without righteousness. The soul shal...
Matthew Henry -> Isa 51:4-8
Matthew Henry: Isa 51:4-8 - -- Both these proclamations, as I may call them, end alike with an assurance of the perpetuity of God's righteousness and his salvation; and therefore ...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Isa 51:4-5
Keil-Delitzsch: Isa 51:4-5 - --
But the great work of the future extends far beyond the restoration of Israel, which becomes the source of salvation to all the world. "Hearken unt...
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