Bible CommentariesE.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible NotesIsaiah 48
Verse 1
waters. Some codices, with three early printed editions, read "days". swear by the name, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 6:13). App-92. the Lord. Hebrew. Jehovah. the God of Israel. See note on Isaiah 29:23. in truth. See note on Isaiah 10:20.
Verse 11
For Mine own sake. Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis, for great emphasis. I will not give, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:5).
Verse 12
Jacob and Israel: i.e. the natural and spiritual seed. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "Jacob my servant". the first. the last. Compare Isaiah 41:4; Isaiah 44:6.
Verse 14
them. Some codices, with two early printed editions, and Syriac, read "you". him: i.e. Cyrus: Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:10, Isaiah 46:11. arm. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the judgment inflicted by it. Note also the Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.
Verse 16
not spoken in secret. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 30:11). Compare Isaiah 45:19. App-92. and His Spirit, hath sent Me: or, hath sent both Me and His Spirit: i.e. the prophet, and His Spirit the inspirer of the message sent by Isaiah (compare Acts 28:25), "well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah", &c. Note the great doctrine of the Trinity. Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
Verse 18
O that thou hadst, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 5:29), Compare Psalms 81:13. Note Figure of speech App-6and App-92. peace = well-being, or prosperity. a = the.
Verse 21
He led them, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 8:2). caused. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 17:6. Numbers 20:11). App-92.
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