
Text -- Isaiah 61:7 (NET)




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Honour.
JFB: Isa 61:7 - -- Instead of your past share, ye shall have not merely as much, but "double" as much reward (Isa 40:2; Zec 9:12; compare the third clause in this verse)...

JFB: Isa 61:7 - -- They shall celebrate with jubilation their portion [MAURER]. Transition from the second to the third person.
They shall celebrate with jubilation their portion [MAURER]. Transition from the second to the third person.

Marking the reference to literal Israel, not to the Church at large.
Clarke -> Isa 61:7
Clarke: Isa 61:7 - -- For your shame "Instead of your shame"- The translation of this verse, which is very confused, and probably corrupted in the Hebrew, is taken from t...
For your shame "Instead of your shame"- The translation of this verse, which is very confused, and probably corrupted in the Hebrew, is taken from the Syriac Version; except that the latter has not expressed the word
The Version of the Septuagint is imperfect in this place; the first half of the verse is entirely omitted in all the printed copies. It is supplied by MSS. Pachom. and 1. D. 2 in the following manner: -
Και αντι της εντροπης αγαλλιασεται ἡ μερις αυτων
"Instead of your shame ye shall have double
And instead of your confusion their portion shall rejoice
Therefore, they shall possess their land a second time.
In which the two MSS. agree, except that 1. D. 2 has by mistake
Calvin -> Isa 61:7
Calvin: Isa 61:7 - -- 7.Instead of your shame He confirms the former statement, in which he said that believers who, clothed with sackcloth and covered with ashes, mourned...
7.Instead of your shame He confirms the former statement, in which he said that believers who, clothed with sackcloth and covered with ashes, mourned, shall be sprinkled with the oil of gladness. This change of mourning into joy is again promised.
There shall be a double reward Some interpret the word double as meaning that they who have been redeemed by God shall be happy both before God and before men. But I do not know that there are solid grounds for that interpretation. I choose rather to adopt a more simple view; as if the Prophet had said, “The prosperity of the Church shall be so great as togo far beyond all the calamities and afflictions by which she is now oppressed.” If, therefore, she is now weary of her condition, she ought to look to that day when she shall be most happy, as Paul contrasts “an eternal weight of glory” with “the momentary lightness of afflictions.” (2Co 4:17)
And instead of disgrace they shall rejoice in their portion Wicked men vaunt over us and indulge in wantonness, because they think that they have the superiority; but the Lord promises that ere long he will cause good men, rescued from their tyranny, to obtain their portion. This began to be done, indeed, when the people returned from captivity; but a clearer proof has been exhibited in Christ, and is exhibited every day, and will at length be completed at his last coming, when all things shall be fully renewed, and the wicked shall be thrown down, that we may obtain the inheritance of the world. This is the reason why he says, by way of acknowledgment, that the earth is the portion of those wicked men; for they now boast that they are the lords of the world, but they shall at length feel that it belongs peculiarly and specially to the children of God.
And they shall have everlasting joy This may relate to the outward condition of the Church; ibr he daily supplies his people with ground of thanksgiving; but as they must also devour many griefs, and are surrounded by manifold sorrow, this prediction is not fulfilled but when joy of spirit reigns and holds the pre-eminence in our hearts, accompanied by that “peace which (as Paul says) surpasses all understanding,” (Phi 4:7,) which the children of God alone enjoy when they have the testimony of adoption, He calls it everlasting, in order to shew how greatly it differs from the joy of wicked men, which is momentary and quickly passes away, and is even changed into “gnashing of teeth.” (Mat 8:12.)
TSK -> Isa 61:7
TSK: Isa 61:7 - -- your shame : Isa 40:2; Deu 21:17; 2Ki 2:9; Job 42:10; Zec 9:12; 2Co 4:17
everlasting : Isa 35:10, Isa 51:11, Isa 60:19, Isa 60:20; Psa 16:11; Mat 25:4...

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Barnes -> Isa 61:7
Barnes: Isa 61:7 - -- For your shame - That is, instead of the reproach and humiliation which you have been called to experience. You shall have double - A dou...
For your shame - That is, instead of the reproach and humiliation which you have been called to experience.
You shall have double - A double inheritance or reward (see the notes at Isa 40:2).
And for confusion - The word ‘ confusion’ here means the same as a blush of shame, and refers to the scenes of humiliation and sorrow which the nation had passed through on account of its sins.
They shall rejoice - There is here a change from the second to the third person - a change which is not unfrequent in Isaiah. The same persons, however, are intended.
In their portion - That is, you shall be permitted to rejoice in the augmented privileges which you shall enjoy. They will be more than a compensation for all the calamities which you have been called to endure.
Therefore in their land - This is to be regarded as addressed to the exiles in Babylon, and the promise is, that the people of God would be restored again to their own land, and to more than their former privileges and blessings there.
The double - Double of what they formerly possessed; that is, their blessings would be greatly increased and multiplied. Applied to the times of the Messiah, to which the prophet undoubtedly refers, it means that the privileges of the friends of God would be far greater than had been enjoyed even in the most favored times under the former dispensation.
Everlasting joy - (See the notes at Isa 35:10).
Poole -> Isa 61:7
Poole: Isa 61:7 - -- For your shame ye shall have double: See Poole " Isa 40:2" . Supply honour . Though you have been little accounted of among your enemies, yet now you...
For your shame ye shall have double: See Poole " Isa 40:2" . Supply honour . Though you have been little accounted of among your enemies, yet now you shall be greatly in their esteem, Zec 9:12 ; you shall have double damages.
In their portion viz. of honour that God will give them; the same thing with the former: or, in their inheritance which God shall restore to them; and that either,
1. For worth and value through God’ s blessing upon it. Or,
2. For room and space, and that possibly by reason of the few that will return to inhabit there, viz. only a tenth part, Isa 6:13 ; or that which he shall give them out of their enemy’ s land.
Therefore or rather, because ; being rendered as a reason of their rejoicing, because of the doubling of their portion, in which sense it is taken Isa 16:14 .
Everlasting joy of long continuance here, and everlasting hereafter; or to be perpetually remembered on their anniversary festivals: though this had its accomplishment in their return from Babylon, yet was it most signally made good in that great change for the better which they should find in the gospel state, in the enlargement of Christ’ s kingdom and increase of his people, with whom they should ever rejoice together.
Haydock -> Isa 61:7
Haydock: Isa 61:7 - -- Part: God, or the land. Converts shall bless God for having withdrawn them from the crowd of infidels, and they will rejoice in suffering for his ...
Part: God, or the land. Converts shall bless God for having withdrawn them from the crowd of infidels, and they will rejoice in suffering for his sake, (Calmet) preferring their lot before that of unbelievers. Before this change the apostles grieved. (Worthington)
Gill -> Isa 61:7
Gill: Isa 61:7 - -- For your shame you shall have double,.... Or, "for your double shame" b; instead of being a reproach, a proverb, a taunt, and a curse, as the Jews now...
For your shame you shall have double,.... Or, "for your double shame" b; instead of being a reproach, a proverb, a taunt, and a curse, as the Jews now are everywhere; being converted, they will have double honour, both in things civil and religious, be in great esteem with Christ, and all his people:
and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion; instead of the confusion and reproach they have long lain under; or of that they shall be thrown into, when first awakened and convinced of their sin, of unbelief and rejection of the Messiah; they shall rejoice in Christ their portion, and in all those spiritual blessings they will see themselves blessed with in him; they will now have the double portion of the firstborn, they once were, and to which there may be an allusion, as some think; or, as others, to the double portion of the spirit of Elijah on Elisha; they shall now have the spirit of grace and supplication poured upon them, and all the gifts and graces of the Spirit bestowed on them, all which will be cause of joy and rejoicing to them:
therefore in their land they shall possess the double; not only in the land of the Gentiles, where they have suffered reproach, shall they have double honour; but in their own land, the land of Israel, to which they shall be restored; they shall enjoy great plenty of all kind of blessings, temporal and spiritual:
everlasting joy shall be unto them; for after this they shall no more be carried captive, or be dispossessed either of their civil or religious privileges; see Isa 35:10.

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TSK Synopsis -> Isa 61:1-11
TSK Synopsis: Isa 61:1-11 - --1 The office of Christ.4 The forwardness;7 and blessing of the faithful.
MHCC -> Isa 61:4-9
MHCC: Isa 61:4-9 - --Promises are here made to the Jews returned out of captivity, which extend to all those who, through grace, are delivered out of spiritual thraldom. A...
Matthew Henry -> Isa 61:4-9
Matthew Henry: Isa 61:4-9 - -- Promises are here made to the Jews now returned out of captivity, and settled again in their own land, which are to be extended to the gospel church...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Isa 61:7-9
Keil-Delitzsch: Isa 61:7-9 - --
The shame of banishment will then be changed into an excess of joy, and honourable distinction. "Instead of shame ye will have double, and ( inste...
Constable: Isa 56:1--66:24 - --V. Israel's future transformation chs. 56--66
The last major section of Isaiah deals with the necessity of livin...

Constable: Isa 60:1--62:12 - --B. Revelation of future glory chs. 60-62
These chapters present Israel as the restored people of God dis...

Constable: Isa 61:1--62:12 - --2. Israel under the Lord chs. 61-62
These chapters explain the character of the Israelites follo...
