Westminster Annotations, Isaiah · Chapter 50
CHAP. L.
Vers. 1. VVHere is the bill of your mothers divorcement] Implying, that she had rather forsaken him, then he her▪ whom he had not forsaken, but for her own default, Deut. 24. 1. Jer. 3. 8. Hos. 2. 2. Vers. 2
which of my creditours is it to whom I have sold you] He had not sold them for want, or debt: as men might and did oft their children, Exod. 21. 7. 2 King. 4. 1. Matth. 18. 25. but they had sold themselves to sinne, to purchase liberty for their lusts and unlawfull desires and delights, Chap. 52. 3. 1 King. 21. 25. Judg. 2. 13, 14. and 3. 7, 8. Rom. 6. 13, 16. 2 Pet. 2. 19.
V. 2. when I came] By my minister… and messengers, Jer. 15. 19. & 35. 14. Ephes. 2. 17. 1 Pet. 3. 20.
was there no man] None that would hearken, to repent, beleeve, and obey, Chap. 53. 1. and 65. 2. Jer. 8. 6. & 11. 7, 8. and 25. 3, 4. & 35. 17. Zech. 7. 11, 12.
Is my hand shortned at all] Heb. shortning shortned. any whit shortned. See Numb. 11. 23. Chap. 59. 1. Am not I still able to help you, as I did your fore-fathers, when I laid the red sea, and Jordan dry▪ Exod. 14. 21, 29. Joh. 2. 10. & 3. 16. Chap. 42. 15.
that it cannot redeem] Or, rescue. Psal. 107. 2. Heb. from red…ption. or, rescuse. as Psal. 69. 23. Chap. 49. 15.
at my rebuke I drie up the sea] Psal. 106. 9. I do it with a word: though Gods rebuke be not a verball, but a reall and effectuall rebuke, Psal. 95. and 68. 30. yet what God thereby doth, he doth as easily, as if he did it with a word, Psal. 7. 66.
their fish stinketh, &c.] Exod. 7. 18. Chap. 19. 5, - 10.
V. 3. I clothe the heavens with blacknesse] As I did in Egypt▪ Exod. 10. 21, 23. in token of my displeasure, Joel 2. 31. Amos 5. 8. Rev. 6. 12.
V. 4. The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned] God the Father hath furnished Christ his Sonne, with all manner of abilities requisite for the information and consolation of the faithfull, Joh. 3. 34. Col. 2. 3. 9.
to speak a word in season to him that is weary] Chap. 61. 1. Matth. 11. 28.
he wakeneth the morning by morning] Heb. in the morning, in the morning. Chap. 28. 19. He doth incessantly, no… by times and starts▪ instruct me, Joh. 5. 20. & 8. 28, 38.
he wakeneth mine care to heare as the learned] To hear and attend diligently; as those that desire and affect to be learned, Joh. 7. 15, 16. & 8. 26. 28.
V. 5. hath opened mine ear] Inured me to obedience, Psal. 40. 6. Heb. 5. 8. to do his work, and fulfill his will in all things, Luk 2. 49. Joh. 4. 34. & 5. 19, 36. & 6. 38. & 8. 26, - 29. and 12. 49, 50. Heb. 5. 8.
I was not rebellious] Joh. 14. 31. Phil. 2. 8. Heb. 10. 5, &c.
Neither turned away back] I did not slink, nor shrink away for any opposition or evill usage, Chap. 53. 7.
V. 6. I gave my back to the smiters, &c.] Matth. 26. 67. & 27. 26.
my cheeks] Job 16. 10. Lam. 3. 30.
that plucked off the hair] Of my beard. Ez…. 9. 2. Nehem. 3. 23.
I hid not my face from shame and spitting] Job 30. 10.
V. 7. the LORD God wil help me,] He wil not leave me; but wil go along with me; and will enable me to go thorough with his work assigned me, Chap. 53. 10, 11. Psal. 118. 7. Jer. 15. 20. Joh. 8. 29. and 16. 23. and 17. 4. Heb. 5. 7, 9.
have I set my face like a flint] Hardened my self against all opposition, Ezek. 3. 8.
I shall not be ashamed] Chap. 29 22. Psal. 119. 6.
V. 8. He is neare that justifieth me] By the issue and event of my travell, approving my mission, and the acceptance of mine employment, Chap. 53. 10, 11. Joh. 16. 10. 1 Tim. 3. 16. See Rom. 8. 31, 33. 34▪
let us stand together] Before the judge; as the accuser or plaintif and defendant, such as have suits in law one with another, are wont to do, Exod. 22. 9. Deut. 19. 17.
who is mine adversarie] Heb. master of my cause. or, owner of my judgement. that impleadeth me, or entereth his action against me, Exod. 14. 14.
will help me] Vers. 7.
they all] All mine adversaries and opposites, vers. 8.
shall wax old as a garment] Chap. 5. 6. Psal. 102. 26.
the moth shall eat them up] Chap. 51. 8. Psal. 39. 11.
V. 10. Who is among you that feareth the LORD] Implying the small number of those, that sincerely fear God, and yoeld obedience to his word▪ Psal. 90. 11. Chap. 53. 1. Joh. 3. 11.
obeyeth the voyce of his servant] Christ; Chap. 42. 1. & 53. 11. speaking either by himself, or by his ministers, Luk. 10. 16. 2 Cor. 5. 20. and 13. 3.
that walketh in darknesse, and hath no light] That is in the greatest depth of misery, without any means of relief or comfort, Chap. 8. 22. and 9. 19 Amos 5. 18.
let him trust in the name of the LORD] Let him live and support himself, by faith in God; who is alone able to give inward light of joy and comfort, in the midst of all distresses, Exod. 10. 22, 23. Chap. 60. 2. Psal. 112. 4, 7. 1 Sam. 30. 6. Hab. 2. 4. and 3. 17, 18. Heb. 10. 38.
stay upon his God] As a man stayeth up himself with a staffe, Psal. 18. 18. and 23. 4. Chap. 10. 20. so let him stay himself by dependance on God from sinking down and fainting through incredultie and despaire, Psal. 27. 13.
V. 11. all ye that kindle a fire, &c.] Ye, who refusing to walk in the light of Gods word, and to enjoy the warmth of that holy fire, seek comfort by devises of your own else-where; shall find nothing but sorrow and confusion in the end, Psal. 16. 4. Joh. 5. 35, 40. & 8. 24. and 9. 39.
with sparks] Or, brands. Pro. 26. 18.
in the sparks] Or, brands.