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Isaiah 63:5

The Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 63:5

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

And I looked, and there was none to help (comp. , "He looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes:" also , "I beheld, and there was no man"). By an anthropomorphism God is represented as looking for and expecting what might reasonably have been expected, and even as surprised when he does not find it (comp.

). Out of all the many nations it was reasonable to suppose that some would have chosen the better part and have been on the Lord's side. But the fact was otherwise (comp. ). Mine own arm brought salvation unto me; or, mine own arm helped me (comp.

). Nothing more is needed. If God arises, his enemies at once "are scattered" (). "His own right hand, and his holy arm, get him the victory" ().

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