‏ Isaiah 52:1

CHAPTER 52

Is 52:1-15. First through Thirteen Verses Connected with Fifty-first Chapter.

Zion long in bondage (Is 51:17-20) is called to put on beautiful garments appropriate to its future prosperity.

1. strength--as thy adornment; answering to "beautiful garments" in the parallel clause. Arouse thyself from dejection and assume confidence.

the holy city--(Ne 11:1; Re 21:2).

no more ... unclean--(Is 35:8; 60:21; Joe 3:17; Re 21:27). A prophecy never yet fulfilled.

uncircumcised--spiritually (Eze 44:9; Ac 7:51).

‏ Isaiah 54:13

13. Quoted by the Saviour (Joh 6:45), to prove that in order to come to Him, men must be "drawn" by the Father. So Jr 31:34; Mi 4:2; 1Co 2:10; He 8:10; 10:16; 1Jo 2:20.

great ... peace--generally (Psa 119:165). Specially referring to the peaceful prosperity which shall prevail under Messiah in the latter days (Is 2:4, 9:6).

‏ Isaiah 60:21

21. all righteous--(Is 4:3; 52:1; Re 21:27).

inherit ... land--(Is 49:8; 54:3; 65:9; Psa 37:11, 22; Mt 5:5).

branch of my planting--(Is 61:3; Psa 92:13; Mt 15:13).

work of my hands--the converted Israelites (Is 29:23; 45:11).

that I may be glorified--the final end of all God's gracious dealings (Is 49:3; 61:3).

‏ Ezekiel 43:12

12. whole ... most holy--This superlative, which had been used exclusively of the holy of holies (Ex 26:34), was now to characterize the entire building. This all-pervading sanctity was to be "the law of the (whole) house," as distinguished from the Levitical law, which confined the peculiar sanctity to a single apartment of it.