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Selected Verse: Isaiah 52:15 - Strong Concordance
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| Isa 52:15 |
Strong Concordance |
So shall he sprinkle [05137] many [07227] nations [01471]; the kings [04428] shall shut [07092] their mouths [06310] at him: for that which had not been told [05608] them shall they see [07200]; and that which they had not heard [08085] shall they consider [0995]. |
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King James |
So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
sprinkle many--GESENIUS, for the antithesis to "be astonished," translates, "shall cause . . . to exult." But the word universally in the Old Testament means either to sprinkle with blood, as the high priest makes an expiation (Lev 4:6; Lev 16:18-19); or with water, to purify (Eze 36:25; compare as to the Spirit, Act 2:33), both appropriate to Messiah (Joh 13:8; Heb 9:13-14; Heb 10:22; Heb 12:24; Pe1 1:2). The antithesis is sufficient without any forced rendering. Many were astonished; so many (not merely men, but) nations shall be sprinkled. They were amazed at such an abject person claiming to be Messiah; yet it is He who shall justify and purify. Men were dumb with the amazement of scorn at one marred more than the lowest of men, yet the highest: even kings (Isa 49:7, Isa 49:23) shall be dumb with awe and veneration ("shut . . . mouths"; Job 29:9-10; Mic 7:16).
that . . . not . . . told them--the reason why kings shall so venerate them; the wonders of redemption, which had not been before told them, shall then be announced to them, wonders such as they had never heard or seen parallelled (Isa 55:1; Rom 15:21; Rom 16:25-26).
The speaker, according to HORSLEY, personates the repenting Jews in the latter ages of the world coming over to the faith of the Redeemer; the whole is their penitent confession. This view suits the context (Isa 52:7-9), which is not to be fully realized until Israel is restored. However, primarily, it is the abrupt exclamation of the prophet: "Who hath believed our report," that of Isaiah and the other prophets, as to Messiah? The infidel's objection from the unbelief of the Jews is anticipated and hereby answered: that unbelief and the cause of it (Messiah's humiliation, whereas they looked for One coming to reign) were foreseen and foretold. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| So - His exaltation shall be answerable to his humiliation. Sprinkle - With his word or doctrine; which being often compared to rain or water, may be said to be sprinkled, as it is said to be dropped, Deu 32:2; Eze 20:46. Kings - Shall be silent before him out of profound humility, reverence, and admiration of his wisdom. For - They shall hear from his mouth many excellent doctrines, which will be new and strange to them. And particularly that comfortable doctrine of the salvation of the Gentiles, which was not only new to them, but strange and incredible to the Jews themselves. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
So shall he sprinkle many nations - I retain the common rendering, though I am by no means satisfied with it. "יזה yazzeh, frequent in the law, means only to sprinkle: but the water sprinkled is the accusative case; the thing on which has על al or אל el. Θαυμασονται, ό, makes the best apodosis. ינהג yenahag would do. ינהרו yinharu is used Isa 2:2; Jer 31:12; Jer 51:14, but is unlike. 'Kings shall shut,' etc., is good, but seems to want a first part." - Secker. Munster translates it, faciet loqui, (de se); and in his note thus explains it: יזה yazzeh proprie significat spargere et stillas disseminare; hic hero capitur pro loqui, et verbum disseminare. "יזה yazzeh properly signifies to sprinkle, and to scatter about drops; but it here means to speak, and to disseminate the word." This is pretty much as the Rabbins Kimchi and Sal. ben Belec explain it, referring to the expression of "dropping the word." But the same objection lies to this as to the common rendering; it ought to be על גוים(דבר)יזה yazzeh (debar) al goyim. Bishop Chandler, Defence, p. 148, says, "that to sprinkle is used for to surprise and astonish, as people are that have much water thrown upon them. And this sense is followed by the Septuagint." This is ingenious, but rather too refined. Dr. Duress conjectures that the true reading may be יהזו yechezu, they shall regard, which comes near to the θαυμασονται of the Septuagint, who seem to give the best sense of any to this place.
"I find in my papers the same conjecture which Dr. Durell made from θαυμασονται in the Septuagint. And it may be added that חזה chazah is used to express 'looking on any thing with admiration,' Psa 11:7; Psa 17:15; Psa 27:4; Psa 63:2; Sol 6:13. It is particularly applied to 'looking on God,' Exo 24:11, and Job 19:26. Gisbert Cuper, in Observ. lib. Job 2:1, though treating on another subject, has some observations which show how nearly ὁραω and θαυμαζω are allied, which, with the peculiar sense of the verb חזה chazah above noted, add to the probability of θαυμασονται being the version of יחזו yechezu in the text: οἱ δε νυ λαοι Παντες ες αυτον ὁρωσι. Hesiod., id est. cum veneratione quadam adminantur. Hinc ὁραω et θαυμαζω junxit Themistius Or. 1: Ειτα παυσονται οἱ ανθρωποι προς σε μονον ὁρωνες, και σε μονον θαυμαζοντες. Theophrastus in Charact. c. 3. Ενθυμη ὡς αποβλεπουσιν εις σε οἱ ανθρωποι. Hence the rendering of this verse seems to be -
"So many nations shall look on him with admiration
Kings shall stop their mouths."
Dr. Jubb.
Does not sprinkling the nations refer to the conversion and baptism of the Gentiles? Many nations shall become proselytes to his religion.
Kings shall shut their mouths at him - His Gospel shall so prevail that all opposition shall be finally overcome; and kings and potentates shall be overwhelmed with confusion, and become speechless before the doctrines of his truth. When they hear these declared they shall attentively consider them, and their conviction of their truth shall be the consequence.
For that which had not been told them - The mystery of the Gospel so long concealed. See Rom 15:21; Rom 16:25.
Shall they see - With the eyes of their faith; God enlightening both organ and object.
And that which they had not heard - The redemption of the world by Jesus Christ; the conversion of the Gentiles, and making them one flock with the converted Jews. - Trapp |
7 How beautiful [04998] upon the mountains [02022] are the feet [07272] of him that bringeth good tidings [01319], that publisheth [08085] peace [07965]; that bringeth good tidings [01319] of good [02896], that publisheth [08085] salvation [03444]; that saith [0559] unto Zion [06726], Thy God [0430] reigneth [04427] !
8 Thy watchmen [06822] shall lift up [05375] the voice [06963]; with the voice [06963] together [03162] shall they sing [07442]: for they shall see [07200] eye [05869] to eye [05869], when the LORD [03068] shall bring again [07725] Zion [06726].
9 Break forth into joy [06476], sing [07442] together [03162], ye waste places [02723] of Jerusalem [03389]: for the LORD [03068] hath comforted [05162] his people [05971], he hath redeemed [01350] Jerusalem [03389].
25 Now [1161] to him that is of power [1410] to stablish [4741] you [5209] according [2596] to my [3450] gospel [2098], and [2532] the preaching [2782] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], according [2596] to the revelation [602] of the mystery [3466], which was kept secret [4601] since the world began [5550] [166],
26 But [1161] now [3568] is made manifest [5319], and [5037] by [1223] the scriptures [1124] of the prophets [4397], according [2596] to the commandment [2003] of the everlasting [166] God [2316], made known [1107] to [1519] all [3956] nations [1484] for [1519] the obedience [5218] of faith [4102]:
21 But [235] as [2531] it is written [1125], To whom [3739] he [846] was [312] not [3756] spoken [312] of [4012], they shall see [3700]: and [2532] they [3739] that have [191] not [3756] heard [191] shall understand [4920].
1 Ho [01945], every one that thirsteth [06771], come [03212] ye to the waters [04325], and he that hath no money [03701]; come [03212] ye, buy [07666], and eat [0398]; yea, come [03212], buy [07666] wine [03196] and milk [02461] without money [03701] and without price [04242].
16 The nations [01471] shall see [07200] and be confounded [0954] at all their might [01369]: they shall lay [07760] their hand [03027] upon their mouth [06310], their ears [0241] shall be deaf [02790].
9 The princes [08269] refrained [06113] talking [04405], and laid [07760] their hand [03709] on their mouth [06310].
10 The nobles [05057] held [02244] their peace [06963], and their tongue [03956] cleaved [01692] to the roof of their mouth [02441].
23 And kings [04428] shall be thy nursing fathers [0539], and their queens [08282] thy nursing mothers [03243]: they shall bow down [07812] to thee with their face [0639] toward the earth [0776], and lick up [03897] the dust [06083] of thy feet [07272]; and thou shalt know [03045] that I am the LORD [03068]: for they shall not be ashamed [0954] that wait [06960] for me.
7 Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068], the Redeemer [01350] of Israel [03478], and his Holy One [06918], to him whom man [05315] despiseth [0960], to him whom the nation [01471] abhorreth [08581], to a servant [05650] of rulers [04910], Kings [04428] shall see [07200] and arise [06965], princes [08269] also shall worship [07812], because of the LORD [03068] that is faithful [0539], and the Holy One [06918] of Israel [03478], and he shall choose [0977] thee.
2 Elect [1588] according [2596] to the foreknowledge [4268] of God [2316] the Father [3962], through [1722] sanctification [38] of the Spirit [4151], unto [1519] obedience [5218] and [2532] sprinkling [4473] of the blood [129] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]: Grace [5485] unto you [5213], and [2532] peace [1515], be multiplied [4129].
24 And [2532] to Jesus [2424] the mediator [3316] of the new [3501] covenant [1242], and [2532] to the blood [129] of sprinkling [4473], that speaketh [2980] better things [2909] than [3844] that of Abel [6].
22 Let us draw near [4334] with [3326] a true [228] heart [2588] in [1722] full assurance [4136] of faith [4102], having [4472] our hearts [2588] sprinkled [4472] from [575] an evil [4190] conscience [4893], and [2532] our bodies [4983] washed [3068] with pure [2513] water [5204].
13 For [1063] if [1487] the blood [129] of bulls [5022] and [2532] of goats [5131], and [2532] the ashes [4700] of an heifer [1151] sprinkling [4472] the unclean [2840], sanctifieth [37] to [4314] the purifying [2514] of the flesh [4561]:
14 How much [4214] more [3123] shall [2511] the blood [129] of Christ [5547], who [3739] through [1223] the eternal [166] Spirit [4151] offered [4374] himself [1438] without spot [299] to God [2316], purge [2511] your [5216] conscience [4893] from [575] dead [3498] works [2041] to [1519] serve [3000] the living [2198] God [2316]?
8 Peter [4074] saith [3004] unto him [846], Thou shalt [3538] never [1519] [165] [3364] wash [3538] my [3450] feet [4228]. Jesus [2424] answered [611] him [846], If [3362] I wash [3538] thee [4571] not [3362], thou hast [2192] no [3756] part [3313] with [3326] me [1700].
33 Therefore [3767] being [5312] by the right hand [1188] of God [2316] exalted [5312], and [5037] having received [2983] of [3844] the Father [3962] the promise [1860] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], he hath shed forth [1632] this [5124], which [3739] ye [5210] now [3568] see [991] and [2532] hear [191].
25 Then will I sprinkle [02236] clean [02889] water [04325] upon you, and ye shall be clean [02891]: from all your filthiness [02932], and from all your idols [01544], will I cleanse [02891] you.
18 And he shall go out [03318] unto the altar [04196] that is before [06440] the LORD [03068], and make an atonement [03722] for it; and shall take [03947] of the blood [01818] of the bullock [06499], and of the blood [01818] of the goat [08163], and put [05414] it upon the horns [07161] of the altar [04196] round about [05439].
19 And he shall sprinkle [05137] of the blood [01818] upon it with his finger [0676] seven [07651] times [06471], and cleanse [02891] it, and hallow [06942] it from the uncleanness [02932] of the children [01121] of Israel [03478].
6 And the priest [03548] shall dip [02881] his finger [0676] in the blood [01818], and sprinkle [05137] of the blood [01818] seven [07651] times [06471] before [06440] the LORD [03068], before [06440] the vail [06532] of the sanctuary [06944].
46 Son [01121] of man [0120], set [07760] thy face [06440] toward [01870] the south [08486], and drop [05197] thy word toward the south [01864], and prophesy [05012] against the forest [03293] of the south [05045] field [07704];
2 My doctrine [03948] shall drop [06201] as the rain [04306], my speech [0565] shall distil [05140] as the dew [02919], as the small rain [08164] upon the tender herb [01877], and as the showers [07241] upon the grass [06212]:
25 Now [1161] to him that is of power [1410] to stablish [4741] you [5209] according [2596] to my [3450] gospel [2098], and [2532] the preaching [2782] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], according [2596] to the revelation [602] of the mystery [3466], which was kept secret [4601] since the world began [5550] [166],
21 But [235] as [2531] it is written [1125], To whom [3739] he [846] was [312] not [3756] spoken [312] of [4012], they shall see [3700]: and [2532] they [3739] that have [191] not [3756] heard [191] shall understand [4920].
1 Again there was a day [03117] when the sons [01121] of God [0430] came [0935] to present [03320] themselves before the LORD [03068], and Satan [07854] came [0935] also among [08432] them to present [03320] himself before the LORD [03068].
26 And though after [0310] my skin [05785] worms destroy [05362] this body, yet in my flesh [01320] shall I see [02372] God [0433]:
11 And upon the nobles [0678] of the children [01121] of Israel [03478] he laid [07971] not his hand [03027]: also they saw [02372] God [0430], and did eat [0398] and drink [08354].
13 Return [07725], return [07725], O Shulamite [07759]; return [07725], return [07725], that we may look [02372] upon thee. What will ye see [02372] in the Shulamite [07759]? As it were the company [04246] of two armies [04264].
2 To see [07200] thy power [05797] and thy glory [03519], so as I have seen [02372] thee in the sanctuary [06944].
4 One [0259] thing have I desired [07592] of the LORD [03068], that will I seek [01245] after; that I may dwell [03427] in the house [01004] of the LORD [03068] all the days [03117] of my life [02416], to behold [02372] the beauty [05278] of the LORD [03068], and to enquire [01239] in his temple [01964].
15 As for me, I will behold [02372] thy face [06440] in righteousness [06664]: I shall be satisfied [07646], when I awake [06974], with thy likeness [08544].
7 For the righteous [06662] LORD [03068] loveth [0157] righteousness [06666]; his countenance [06440] doth behold [02372] the upright [03477].
14 The LORD [03068] of hosts [06635] hath sworn [07650] by himself [05315], saying, Surely I will fill [04390] thee with men [0120], as with caterpillers [03218]; and they shall lift up [06030] a shout [01959] against thee.
12 Therefore they shall come [0935] and sing [07442] in the height [04791] of Zion [06726], and shall flow together [05102] to the goodness [02898] of the LORD [03068], for wheat [01715], and for wine [08492], and for oil [03323], and for the young [01121] of the flock [06629] and of the herd [01241]: and their soul [05315] shall be as a watered [07302] garden [01588]; and they shall not sorrow [01669] any more [03254] at all.
2 And it shall come to pass in the last [0319] days [03117], that the mountain [02022] of the LORD'S [03068] house [01004] shall be established [03559] in the top [07218] of the mountains [02022], and shall be exalted [05375] above the hills [01389]; and all nations [01471] shall flow [05102] unto it.