5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. c. Therefore they shall know in that day that I am He who speaks: In Isaiahs day, they didnt know that the LORD had spoken through His Word. The text from Second Isaiah follows closely on Christmas Eves reading from First Isaiah though historically they are situated far apart. i. To a drowning person, an old barge approaching with a rope would be as beautiful as anything could be. If those scars do remain, they will only increase His glory and beauty to our eyes, standing as badges of His matchless love. Paul announces that it is given to us to believe and to suffer for Christ ( Phil. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. (m) Vajikra Rabba, sect. However, we should not be troubled by the thought of seeing an ugly Jesus in heaven. For the LORD will go before you, The people are waiting waiting for the messenger who announces the return of the Lord, for when the Lord returns to Zion then the people too will follow. What Does Isaiah 53:7 Mean? With Yahweh to defend them, they can feel safe at last from all enemies and dangers. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. In truth, Yahweh has been accomplishing his purposes through the Babylonian captivity, but that is something that neither the exiles nor the Babylonians could understand. i. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. 13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very . Speak comfortably to Jerusalem; For the uncircumcised and the unclean Shall no longer come to you. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah tell of the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple. 3 For thus says the LORD: "You were sold What does it mean to set your face like flint in Isaiah 50:7. Yalkut Simeoni in Psal. If the Suffering Servant was about someone who already lived and died prior to Jesus, that would seem to imply that at least Israel already had a restored relationship with God. More than any man does not literally mean that by appearances, Jesus was beaten more severely than any man would ever be beaten. Kings shall shut their mouths at Him; b. Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace; that brings good tidings of good, that publishes salvation; that said to Zion, Your God reigns! In Isaiah 52 that invitation comes between the call to Awake (51:1-2, with other imperatives designed to prepare for a momentous and celebrative occasion) and Depart (52:11; note also the earlier calls to Rouse yourself in 51:17). that bringeth good tidings of good; or, "that bringeth good tidings" (l); for the original does not require such a tautology; it means the same good tidings as before, and which follow after: that publisheth salvation; by Jesus Christ, as wrought out by him for sinners, which is full, complete, and suitable for them, and to be had of him freely; and what better tidings than this? For you shall not go out with haste, How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! The invitation to sing has been issued before (42:10-12) and not only human creatures, but heavens, earth, mountains, and trees have been called to join in the song (44:23). Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. This has led to a crisis of faith. No wonder it is a time for joy and singing. There is no need for Yahweh to pay a fee to redeem Judah, because Babylonia paid nothing for the privilege of placing Judah in captivity. Those who rule over them The slaves will be redeemed and clothed as kings (Isaiah 52:1-6). The salvation that Yahweh offers is not limited to Israel or Judah, but involves the ends of the earth. Later, we will see the early church struggling over the proper role of Gentiles in the church. And their singing calls forth singing from all the ends of the earth. Not of the messenger that brought the news of Cyrus's proclamation of liberty to the Jews; rather of John the Baptist, the forerunner of our Lord; best of Christ himself, the messenger of the covenant, who was anointed to preach glad tidings to the meek, and by whom grace, peace, life, and salvation came; and also of the apostles of Christ, for A new day has dawned! You can tell by the way the feet move! When the LORD brings back Zion. 2. They have sinned, and the exile is their punishment. The words that best describe this new situation of the people of God are peace and comfort.. welcome the publishers of such tidings! 3. Feodora . The messenger has brought good news from Babylon to Jerusalem (Brueggemann, 138). Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same . Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Go out of the midst of her! Isaiah: End Times and Messiah in Judaism is an unusual . iv. The watchers know of this wondrous news as they see the feet of the messenger running towards them. Not to mention, so much of this poetic passage seems to describe Jesus' life. Behold, it is I.. Suddenly they spy a runner. As mentioned, the text gestures beyond its historical confines. The First Readings: The Old Testament and Acts (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2001), Kaiser, Otto, The Old Testament Library: Isaiah, (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1983), Muilenburg, James (Introduction and Exegesis of Isaiah 40-66); and Coffin, Henry Sloane (Exposition of Isaiah 40-66), The Interpreters Bible: Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Vol. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. What does how beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news mean in Isaiah 52:7? Finally, the watchmen watching for the messenger cannot contain themselves! With their voices they shall sing together; a. Before any of His suffering is announced, His glorious triumph is assured. That bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Today, we as well are keenly aware of the battles around us, the many places of death that the celebration of Christmas Day does not do away with. Peace, happiness, and salvation (Isaiah 52:7) God reigns (7), God returns to Zion (verse 8), God has comforted His people and redeemed Jerusalem (verse 9), God has made bare His holy arm for all the nations of the Earth to see the salvation provided by God (verse 10) However, as noted in verse 3, Yahweh has not had to pay a price to achieve the redemption of his people. Zion and the towns of Judah constitute the watchmen. i. But now they hear the command to departto go out from there. These are the words that they have longed to hear. The beholder is supposed to be standing amidst the ruins of the desolated city, and the messenger is seen running on the distant hills. The prophet calls the people to listen so that they can hear the voices of the sentinelsso that they can share in the joy that the sentinels are experiencing. However, as married people can attest, the yada that comes with marriage is a knowing that goes far beyond sexual knowledge. Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. To people imprisoned in the Nazi death camps, the American GIs who liberated them were a beautiful sight, even though the GIs needed a shave and shower and were clothed in olive-drab uniforms. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. And the God of Israel will be your rear guard. For you shall not go out in haste, neither shall you go by flight (v. 12a). They call captive Jerusalem to wake up and loose the bonds of captivity (v. 2). All people, all creation is pulled into this salvific act. The news had reached His people through a messenger whom the prophet pictured as running across mountains with his message (cf. The central body is composed of white robed priests, bearing with reverent care the holy vessels, Isaiah 52:11, of which Nebuchadnezzar despoiled the Temple, but which Cyrus restored. The expression made bare his holy arm is a Hebrew idiom derived from rolling up long, loose sleeves before starting to work. The message is peace, good news, and salvation. The Ethiopian in Acts 8:34 asked a question about Isaiah 52:13-53:12: Of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man? This deliverance is not only for the people of Israel and Judah but also for all the earth. First, the messenger signaled that the news was good. correct. What do the individual words in Isaiah 52:7 mean? Those that bring the tidings of their release shall be very acceptable ( v. 7 ): "How beautiful upon the mountains, the mountains round about Jerusalem, over which these messengers are seen coming at a distance, how beautiful are their feet, when it is known what tidings they bring!" You can check these in your browser security settings. Meaning: How beautiful! Unlike their departure from Egypt, where they had to flee in haste and were threatened by pursuing soldiers, their departure from Babylonia will be unhurried and safe from threat. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. The ruins will not remain ruins, because Yahweh has comforted his people and has redeemed Jerusalem. People and officials are gathered anxiously waiting for a report on the outcome of the battle. A cascade of words is used to describe the communication these messengers/sentinels convey: peace, good news, salvation (repeated at the beginning and end of the pericope), Gods return to Zion, comfort, redemption. are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!". Albert Schweitzer, who did great good things in Africa for God, said, Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly if they even roll a few more upon it (from his book, Out of My Life and Thought). Two primary images are used to convey the bringer of the good news. choose. People will know that it is Yahweh speaking when Yahweh accomplishes what he has set out to do. But there is no doubt that the phrase is also used as a specific title for the Messiah, and this is what is in view here. c. The LORD has made bare His holy arm: The thought beginning at Isaiah 51:9 (Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD!) The good news that is announced, the peace and salvation given to all reaches beyond all the limits we may wish to place on it. In this case, the sentinels lift up their voices and sing together. The prophet Isaiah is revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Be careful not to translate this phrase into CEO images such as God is in control or God is in charge. The emphasis lies not on God as a controlling deity, but on what this God has done for Gods people in the face of much adversity; God has exhibited commitment to promises made (bared his arm, that is, rolled up the divine sleeves to do what needs to be done rather than flexing his muscles) and brought peace and salvation (see 40:9-11). Fully, and antitypically, the Gospel (Lu 2:10, 11), "beginning at Jerusalem" (Lu 24:47), "the city of the great King" (Mt 5:35), where Messiah shall, at the final restoration of Israel, "reign" as peculiarly Zion's God ("Thy God reigneth"; compare Ps 2:6). Egypt held them in captivity. for. Just as many were astonished at you, Are the feet of him who brings good news, Comfort!) Nahum 1:15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! OVERVIEW These verses are an allegory (a work in which the characters represent other things and symbolically express a deeper . Isaiah: End Times and Messiah in Judaism by Israel Rosenberg. Despite this seemingly straightforward progression of events, upon closer look, we discover several surprises in the story. i. THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL This is the source of all our singing. (1-3) Wake up to the LORD's redemption of Zion. Nor go by flight; 9. fol. In fact, as we enter the twelve days of Christmas we are immediately reminded of death on the day after Christmas and the martyrdom of Stephen and then, a few days, the remembrance of the Holy Innocents, the murder of children. This shalom is a shalom for all creation and for culture and for expressions of human life; the city, for example, with all of its structures is called into this shalom. As indicated above the scene is cast in military terms just after the battle. Depart! Elva B. Lovell Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. The Assyrian oppressed them, and the Babylonians took them away for nothing, and ruled cruelly over them. The word ruins describes Jerusalem after the Babylonian devastation. People of faith often talk about what they call a leap of faith. That language alludes to the difficulty involved in acting on faith rather than having some sort of guarantee or sure thing. Just as God called Abram to leave his home and go to a land that God would show him, so also God calls us to act by stepping onto the road with the faith that God will reveal our destination in due time. Christmas candles and wintertime in North America compel Johns description of Jesus as Light shining in the darkness to jump off the page and into the preachers mouth. Go out from there, Isaiah 52:1-2 'Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion. Even the broken down walls, the ruins of Jerusalem are called into song. When Yahweh raises up Cyrus of Persia to defeat the Babylonians and free the Judean exiles, Yahweh will be publicly vindicated. Isaiah exulted in the good news that the Lord had just revealed. And what they had not heard they shall consider. are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings. My people went down at first It may be applied to all other ministers of the Gospel in later ages, who are bringers of the same good tidings to the children of men, to whom their very feet are beautiful, and even at a distance, upon the high mountains; not to carnal men, but sensible sinners, to whom the good news of salvation by Christ is welcome. 41. But Yahweh has not abandoned the exiles but is instead planning their redemption. VERSION, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. Yahweh will take such decisive action that his people will no longer doubt his name but will know (yada) his name. asked the LORD to put on strength (Isaiah 51:9). In the eyes of all the nations; This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetIsaiah, and is one of the Books of the Prophets. It is an embodied peace! Shirhashirim Rabba, fol. b. (John 21:12) This may indicate that the marred visage of Jesus remained after His resurrection. You have sold yourselves for nothing, This echoes the meaning of Isaiah's name, which means the "salvation of Yahweh." 2 Having read the book, one might wonder about the strong presence of judgment that runs through the first thirty-nine chapters when the theme is salvation. He allowed Babylonia to place the people of Judah in bondage as punishment for their sins, but is now free to secure Judahs release. Whereas the Christmas Eve account was simple narrative, this text can only be viewed as poetic or imaginative. Seen on the distant hills, running rapidly, he is a beautiful object. xxix. His holy arm is bared for battle against those who would subvert his holiness or the holiness of his people. that her iniquity is pardoned, This will be a deeply comforting event for the people, but this will also be a very public matter, visible and concrete; all nations, indeed all the ends of the earth shall see what God has done. Keep in mind that this is poetry in which it is possible for ruins to raise their voice in song. It is his feet, his running, his haste, that attracts attention; an indication that he bears a message of joy, and that the nation is about to be restored. God allows his people to experience difficulty not only as punishment for their sins, but as a normal part of a life of discipleship. As mentioned in yesterday's commentary, Second Isaiah is prophesizing the return to Jerusalem out of the Babylonian exile. And all the ends of the earth shall see Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. They hear and are glad because the Lord who reigns is the Lord who comes to deliver from oppression and from the wicked. "Yea, let the cry go forth among all people: Awake and arise and go forth to meet the Bridegroom; behold and lo, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. for they shall see eye to eye, when Yahweh returns (sub) to Zion (v. 8b). The LORD has made bare His holy arm KJV: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" Bible > Isaiah > Chapter 52 > Verse 7 eBibles Free Downloads Audio Isaiah 52:7 Context Crossref Comm Hebrew Verse (Click for Chapter) This good news of peace is beautiful. Yada denotes a deep kind of knowing that comes from experiencefrom relationship. (c) 2021 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. Salem Media Group. Not only is a messenger coming to announce a victory from the battlefield, but Gods self is coming in triumph. The good news is that Yahweh (working through the agency of Cyrus of Persia) has defeated Babylon. As mentioned in yesterdays commentary, Second Isaiah is prophesizing the return to Jerusalem out of the Babylonian exile. The watchmen cannot refrain from singing with joy. The question is whether they will believe the good news and act on the command. This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased." Jesus Christ is not only Saviour of the world but He is King of Israel and Lord of . Shake yourself from the dust, arise; It is difficult, sometimes hugely difficult, to leave the familiar and to step out in faith into the unfamiliar. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Ruins can live again as the people of God flow back into those spaces. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. i. The Bible says that all who live godly lives in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution ( 2 Tim. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns., How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'. 1:29 ). In Isaiah 52:7, the prophet Isaiah announces, "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'" In this passage, Isaiah is looking forward in time to the Babylonian Captivity, when Jerusalem would be lying desolate. a. welcome the publishers of such tidings! The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Break forth into joy, sing together, you waste places of Jerusalem (v. 9). In the body of the song (53:1-9), Isaiah confessed (on behalf of his own people) that (1) Israel utterly rejected the Servant of the Lord in his life (vv. Isaiah 52is the fifty-second chapterof the Book of Isaiahin the Hebrew Bibleor the Old Testamentof the ChristianBible. Then the sentinels burst out in song to celebrate the good news. ". You waste places of Jerusalem! Those who rule over them make them wailand My name is blasphemed continually every day: God looks down and sees how the nations have oppressed His people. Their lives have been ruined by the Babylonians, but now they can rejoice and break forth in singing because Yahweh has made possible their restoration. double for all her sins (40:1-2). Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. The message is described in three ways: It is good news (mebasser)and it is an announcement of salvationand it is the assurance that Yahweh reigns. Isaiah tells Jerusalem to put on beautiful robesuncircumcised and unclean people won't enter the city anymore. The victory that is proclaimed does not belong to this or that king, to this or that country, to this or that ideology, but to God alone. The ruins of the city are invited, ironically, to break forth in singing (52:9). 8The voice of your watchmen! (photo credit: Courtesy) Advertisement. The Christ will be marred more than any man yet he will be the King of kings (Isaiah 52:13-15). Gods mercy answered to their tragic sin. behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. Who says to Zion, "Your God reigns." As we have already seen the mountains represent the nations ( Isaiah 2:2 ). Behold, My Servant: This passage, through the end of Isaiah 53, has in focus the Servant of the LORD. The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Bible, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. However, for a person in trouble, the instrument of salvation will appear as a thing of beauty regardless of its intrinsic appearance. (Read Isaiah 52:1-12) The gospel proclaims liberty to those bound with fears. 2. Depart! The world is still corrupt and the enemy still exists, but when we cling to God and obey him, we will find his peace (Isaiah 32:17). What God has promised (see 40:1-2) has now arrived. When they spoke against Him before, it was in blindness, but now what had not been told them they shall see. Isaiah 52:7 in all English translations. 304.) There is an ironic quality to this verse. It is a cosmic peace. How good is the news! Though the "servant" in Isaiah 53 is not openly identified - these verses merely refer to "My servant" (52:13, 53:11) - the "servant" in each of the previous Servant Songs is plainly and repeatedly identified as the . Their situation seemed hopeless and their bondage seemed to have no end. This peace and good news and salvation are not simply for the exiles in Babylon. The price paid by the Redeemer for our salvation, was not . The watchmen who see this happy return are probably those in Jerusalem who had long awaited the messengers. How beautiful are those feet! Isaiah 53 is the fifty-third chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Isaiah and is one of the Nevi'im.Chapters 40 to 55 are known as "Deutero-Isaiah" and date from the time of the Israelites' exile in Babylon.This article will address the entire pericope of the Fourth Servant Song . "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:7 Rather, in view of a people returning from captivity to a major power, God will be understood to be present and active in their midst. Zion, of course, refers to Mount Zion on which Jerusalem is built. 11. For thus says the Lord GOD: Leave! The presence of judgment indicates its necessity for salvation to occur. The good news (a theme that is introduced so strongly in 40:9-11) is a gospel word and centers this text on all that God has accomplished for these captives of Israel. Put on your strength, O Zion, Put on your beautiful garmentsfor the uncircumcised and the unclean shall no longer come to you, You have sold yourselves for nothing, and you shall be redeemed without money, Those who rule over them make them wailand My name is blasphemed continually every day, Therefore they shall know in that day that I am He who speaks, they shall know in that day that I am He who speaks, How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns!, In the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God, For you shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight; for the LORD will go before you, He shall be exalted and extolled and be very high, what had not been told them they shall see, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . Why is Jesus referred to as a man of sorrows in Isaiah 53:3? They had made God their enemy, and knew not how to make him their friend. The larger context of these verses (see 51:17-23) vividly describes how the people of Israel have been devastated and depopulated in the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians in 587 BCE. He might be the messenger whom God commissioned earlier with these words: Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 1 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. However, it is not Cyrus who will save the people, but Yahweh. Ezra tells the story of the departure of the exiles from Babylonia: Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of Yahweh that Nebuchadnezzar had brought out of Jerusalem and had put in the house of his gods (Ezra 1:7). Now their freedom is dependent on their willingness to do what Yahweh has commanded. Isaiah 52:7 appears to share text with Nahum 1:15, although Nahum does not mention the beauty of the evangelists' feet. Many are amazed that people especially Jewish people can read a chapter like this and miss Jesus. Then the Assyrian oppressed them without cause. But I cannot see any such allusion here. Who proclaims salvation, In this instance, the prophet could be speaking of the restoration of Zionor the return of Yahweh to Zionor both. Now therefore, what have I here, says the LORD, The news had reached His people through a messenger whom the prophet pictured as running across mountains with his message (cf. Song of Solomon 2:8 The voice of my beloved! Thus I will become a smooth and polished shaft in the quiver of the Almighty, who will give me dominion over all and every one of them, when their refuge of lies shall fail, and their hiding place shall be destroyed, while these smooth-polished stones with which I come in contact become marred.' ( TPJS, p. 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