Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Isaiah 61:10

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Isaiah 61:10 - 61:10

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Isaiah 61:10 - 61:10

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61:1 - 61:1
61:2 - 61:2
61:3 - 61:3
61:4 - 61:4
61:5 - 61:5
61:6 - 61:6
61:7 - 61:7
61:8 - 61:8
61:9 - 61:9
61:10 - 61:10
61:11 - 61:11

Zion (Isa 61:3) gives thanks for God’s returning favor (compare Luk 1:46, Luk 1:47; Hab 3:18).

salvation ... righteousness - inseparably connected together. The “robe” is a loose mantle thrown over the other parts of the dress (Psa 132:9, Psa 132:16; Psa 149:4; Rev 21:2; Rev 19:8).

decketh himself with ornaments - rather “maketh himself a priestly headdress,” that is, a magnificent headdress, such as was worn by the high priest, namely, a miter and a plate, or crown of gold worn in front of it [Aquila, etc.]; appropriate to the “kingdom of priests,” dedicated to the offering of spiritual sacrifices to God continually (Exo 19:6; Rev 5:10; Rev 20:6).

jewels - rather, “ornaments” in general [Barnes].