Psalm 59:13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Keep in mind that this is poetry in which it is possible for ruins to raise their voice in song. For you shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight; for the LORD will go before you: When the salvation of the LORD comes both in its near and its ultimate fulfillment there is a sense of peace in the glorious work of the LORD, not a striving in haste or by flight. The message is peace, good news, and salvation. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same . Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. We have come full circle. are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!". How beautiful are those feet! How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Chapters 40-55 are known as "Deutero-Isaiah" and date from the time of the Israelites' exile in Babylon. His saving, cleansing work will extend far beyond Israel to many nations. correct. The author is Second Isaiah, who wrote chapters 40-55 to bring words of hope to the people of Judah, who have suffered defeat and have seen their beloved Jerusalem destroyed and many of their fellow-citizens killed by the sword. Awake, awake! Perhaps he thrusts his fist in the air. Menasseh Ben Israel, Nishmat Chayim, fol. The good news is that Yahweh (working through the agency of Cyrus of Persia) has defeated Babylon. It is a variation of Theodora and it has a cute nickname Feo, pronounced as Fee-oh. How can the two coexist? And the God of Israel will be your rear guard. Their situation seemed hopeless and their bondage seemed to have no end. i. First Isaiah, who wrote chapters 1-39, has answered these questions. Isaiah 52:7. The LORD has made bare His holy arm The Lamb of God [related lesson] 1. The slaves will be redeemed and clothed as kings (Isaiah 52:1-6). (g) Signifying that the joy and good tidings of their deliverance would make their affliction in the mean time more easy: but this is chiefly meant of the spiritual joy, as in Na 1:15, Ro 10:15. He has laid the responsibility for the captivity squarely at the feet of the captives. HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET 7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news (Hebrew: mebasser) of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!" The messenger has brought good news "from Babylon to Jerusalem" (Brueggemann, 138). Just let it be known and praised among My people.. What does it mean to set your face like flint in Isaiah 50:7. Click on the different category headings to find out more. double for all her sins (40:1-2). This has led to a crisis of faith. The returned exiles experienced great opposition from local people and the project ground to a halt (Ezra 4; Nehemiah 4-5). Behold, it is I.. Go out of the midst of her! Isaiah 52 - Joy When the LORD Reigns in Zion A. The Lord has made known his victory! Again, we pick up on the cosmic proportions of this victory, of Gods return. Yahweh will take such decisive action that his people will no longer doubt his name but will know (yada) his name. And the people of God are called to go out of Babylon, the manner of their departure is directed, and something said for their encouragement, Isa 52:11,12. This peace and good news and salvation are not simply for the exiles in Babylon. 1st: shares how God views us as we share His word with others and 2nd: shares humbleness and servant hood. Thus I will become a smooth and polished shaft in the quiver of the Almighty, who will give me dominion over all and every one of them, when their refuge of lies shall fail, and their hiding place shall be destroyed, while these smooth-polished stones with which I come in contact become marred.' ( TPJS, p. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings Not of the messenger that brought the news of Cyrus's proclamation of liberty to the Jews; rather of John the Baptist, the forerunner of our Lord; best of Christ himself, the messenger of the covenant, who was anointed to preach glad tidings to the meek, and by whom grace, peace, life, and salvation came; and also of the apostles of Christ, for to Gospel times are these words applied, and to more persons than one, ( Romans 10:15 ) , who were not only seen "upon the mountains" of the land of Israel, as the Targum paraphrases it, where both Christ and his apostles preached, but upon the mountains of the Gentile world; and may denote the pains they took, the circuit they made, and the difficulties they had to encounter with; and the publicness of their ministrations, which lay in bringing "good tidings" of the incarnate Saviour, of God manifest in the flesh, for the word F11 here used has the signification of flesh in it; of good things in the heart of God for his people, in the covenant of grace, in the hands of Christ, and as come by him, and to be had from him; as pardon by his blood; justification by his righteousness; eternal life and happiness through him; and of all good things to be enjoyed now and hereafter. i. 1 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Now, in view of what God has done, ruins can sing! For the LORD will go before you, However, it is not Cyrus who will save the people, but Yahweh. The victory is a cosmic victory. Leave! Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. It is bad enough that the world does not know or honor God, but it is far more tragic when His own people do not know or honor Him. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Isaiah: End Times and Messiah in Judaism by Israel Rosenberg. Depart! The news had reached His people through a messenger whom the prophet pictured as running across mountains with his message (cf. The world is still corrupt and the enemy still exists, but when we cling to God and obey him, we will find his peace (Isaiah 32:17). Yahwehs bared arm serves to warn those who would oppose Yahwehs purposes. (1-3) Wake up to the LORD's redemption of Zion. Celebrate, O Judah, thy festivals; perform thy vows; For no more shall pass through thee the wicked one; good tidingsonly partially applying to the return from Babylon. Go out from there, Just as many were astonished at you, The good news that is announced, the peace and salvation given to all reaches beyond all the limits we may wish to place on it. This is the Servant previously spoken of in Isaiah 42:1, and Isaiah 49:3 and 6. i. The words may with the greatest propriety, and in agreement with the context, be understood of that angel, or set of Gospel ministers in the latter day, represented as flying in the midst of the heavens, having the everlasting Gospel to preach to all nations, which will precede the fall of Babylon, ( Revelation 14:6 Revelation 14:8 ) : that publisheth peace; peace by the blood of Jesus Christ, a principal article of the Gospel, and of its good news; hence it is called the Gospel of peace, and the word of reconciliation; peace of conscience, which flows from the same blood applied, and of which the Gospel is the means; and peace among the saints one with another, and among men, which shall at this time be enjoyed; there, will be no discord nor animosities among themselves, nor persecution from their enemies: happy times! On several occasions after His resurrection, the followers of Jesus were slow to recognize Him (Luke 24:16, John 20:14 and 21:4). A second image used is that of sentinels keeping watch from the walls of the city. a. And all the ends of the earth shall see But really it isnt surprising. The word ruins describes Jerusalem after the Babylonian devastation. Break forth into joy, sing together, you waste places of Jerusalem (v. 9). He also does it as a witness and a testimony to others, so they can see the salvation of our God. They will no longer be a ruined people, but will instead be a redeemed people. Isaiah 52:7 Translation & Meaning. Isaiah 52:7 in all English translations. Therefore my people shall know (Hebrew: yada) my name (v. 6). b. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Gods return to Zion does not mean that God has been absent from the ruined city, but that God will closely accompany the people in their return to Jerusalem, surrounding them all the way (see verse 12). The Lord who reigns is God over all gods, over all those forces, powers, idols, and obsessions that enslave the people. i. But now they hear the command to departto go out from there. These are the words that they have longed to hear. b. The call to separate from Babylon both literal and spiritual is a call to purity, for those who bear the vessels of the LORD. Isaiah 52:7 'How beautiful on the mountains, Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who publishes peace, Who brings good news of good, Who publishes salvation. c. Therefore they shall know in that day that I am He who speaks: In Isaiahs day, they didnt know that the LORD had spoken through His Word. The astonishment mentioned may be subtly referred to in the New Testament. 2 Shake yourself from the dust and arise; be seated, O Jerusalem; loose the bonds from your neck, O captive daughter of Zion. What God has done is captured in such key words as salvation and redeem; both of these words are understood in a comprehensive sense, with effects both bodily and spiritual. Hear the good news! Unlike their departure from Egypt, where they had to flee in haste and were threatened by pursuing soldiers, their departure from Babylonia will be unhurried and safe from threat. On one occasion, they even seem awkward about His appearance: Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, Who are You? knowing that it was the Lord. For they shall see eye to eye Darby: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that announceth glad tidings, that publisheth peace; that announceth glad tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! In this earlier instance, we might think of the ruins of the city as a metaphor for the people of Jerusalem. Who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns! The good news news of peace, glad tidings, and salvation can all be summed up in the glorious proclamation, Your God reigns! Where God reigns, peace reigns. The lesson to be learned here is that we should be slow to interpret difficulty as a sign of Gods displeasure. No wonder those who bring good news have beautiful feet; they are out partnering with God for the salvation of men. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. The messenger has brought good news from Babylon to Jerusalem (Brueggemann, 138). Therefore they shall know in that day that I am he who speaks; behold, it is (v. 6). The call from God is not irresistible. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. The message is beautiful because it is for all creation. The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Bible, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. What does it mean to cut Rahab in pieces in Isaiah 51:9? Hebrews is a rich writing that presents a plethora of puzzles to the interpreter of the text. He must be the messenger with a report on the outcome. What she must do is put them on by responding to Him. Brueggemann, Walter, Westminster Bible Companion: Isaiah 40-66 (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1998), Hanson, Paul D., Interpretation Commentary: Isaiah 40-66, (Louisville: John Knox Press, 1995), Holladay, William, Unbound by Time: Isaiah Still Speaks (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Cowley Publications, 2002), Hoppe, Leslie J., in Van Harn, Roger (ed. As mentioned in yesterday's commentary, Second Isaiah is prophesizing the return to Jerusalem out of the Babylonian exile. Depart! KJV, 1769 Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Many are amazed that people especially Jewish people can read a chapter like this and miss Jesus. This shows that this passage has ultimate fulfillment in the very last days. xxix. So shall He sprinkle many nations: Sprinkling is often associated with cleansing from sin in the Old Testament (Exodus 24:8, Leviticus 3:8, Numbers 19:21, Ezekiel 36:25). iv. Many religious and ethnic communities have intricate celebrations for the declaration of a new family members name. 2 Timothy 2:21 has a wonderful promise for those vessels of the LORD who pursue purity: Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. In view of this changed historical situation, captive Jerusalem; captive daughter Zion is called to awake from the slumber of exile and captivity and prepare for a new day (52:1-2). As mentioned in yesterdays commentary, Second Isaiah is prophesizing the return to Jerusalem out of the Babylonian exile. Isaiah: End Times and Messiah in Judaism is an unusual . In this case, the sentinels lift up their voices and sing together. They call Zion to awake and get dressed in beautiful garments to celebrate the fact that the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer tread the streets of Jerusalem (v. 1). Gods action is not some private act or simply some spiritual event, for the people will return home as part of a visibly socio-political event and the ruins of Jerusalem shall be reconstructed. behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. For what had not been told them they shall see, This is the source of all our singing. Put on your beautiful garments, 7 How beautiful on the mountains. Who proclaims peace, 11. Psalm 68:11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. To a person dying of thirst, a cup of water would be beautiful even if the cup were chipped or soiled. Suddenly they spy a runner. Isaiah 52:1-2 'Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion. How beautiful upon the mountains The call is to break forth together into joy, sing together, even though the people have not yet been privileged to see the fruits of Yahwehs determination to redeem them. for. To exiles who have lost hope that they might ever be free again, the one who announces peace and good news and salvation is beautifulright down to his feet. His holy purpose is not only that people should observe Torah law faithfully, but also that they might establish justice and provide for those in need. Isaiah 24:23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously. ". The first people to see the messenger would be the watchmen or sentinels looking out over the surrounding countryside. Therefore they shall know in that day VERSION, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. Though the "servant" in Isaiah 53 is not openly identified - these verses merely refer to "My servant" (52:13, 53:11) - the "servant" in each of the previous Servant Songs is plainly and repeatedly identified as the . What does it mean that the redeemed of the Lord will return (Isaiah 51:11)? But it seems to me that this passage has much higher beauty. The feet is here used figuratively: beautiful refers not to the feet but to the entire messenger/message. In the body of the song (53:1-9), Isaiah confessed (on behalf of his own people) that (1) Israel utterly rejected the Servant of the Lord in his life (vv. In this instance, the prophet could be speaking of the restoration of Zionor the return of Yahweh to Zionor both. a. All rights reserved. The end of Isaiah 52 begins to describe the great cost of redemption, but it is a cost paid by another. Perhaps the messenger raises his arms above his head in a V for victory. 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