The Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 41:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DELIVERER, AND EFFECT ON THE SURROUNDING NATIONS. Isaiah returns to the standpoint of Isaiah 40:9-11. A deliverer of Israel is about to appear. The nations are therefore summoned to attend, and consider the facts (Isaiah 40:1).

He will carry all before him (Isaiah 40:2, Isaiah 40:3), being raised up by God (Isaiah 40:4). The nations will tremble, and seek the protection of their idol-deities (Isaiah 40:5-7).

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