Matthew Poole Commentary - Isaiah 45:24 - 45:24

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Isaiah 45:24 - 45:24


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Shall one say; or, shall he say; each or every one of those whom he now said that they should bow their knees to God, and swear by him, Isa_45:23. Or, it shall be said; such active verbs being oft used impersonally.



In the Lord; by or from God alone, or the Messiah, who is the true Jehovah as well as man. Have I righteousness, to justify me from all things, from which I could not be justified by the law of Moses, as is said, Act_13:39. This plainly points us to the Messiah, whose very name is, The Lord our Righteousness, Jer_23:6, and whose great business it was to bring in everlasting righteousness, Dan_9:24, and who is made unto us of God righteousness, 1Co_1:30. Strength; support and assistance to bear all my burdens, and overcome all my enemies, and perform all my duties. The sense is, the Gentiles shall expect and obtain from Christ both justification, or forgiveness of sins by his blood, and sanctification by his Spirit.



To him shall men come; the Gentiles shall come to God and Christ, either,



1. By constraint or necessity, to be judged by him at the last day; or,



2. Willingly, by prayer to seek, and by faith to receive, righteousness and strength from him; which seems better to agree with the foregoing clause, which speaks of true believers only. Coming to Christ is put for believing on him, Mat_11:28 Joh_5:40 6:35-37, and elsewhere.



And all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed; or, but (as this particle is oft rendered)



all that are, & c. But all his implacable enemies shall be brought to shame and punishment.