Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
MAN'S UNBELIEF: MESSIAH'S VICARIOUS SUFFERINGS, AND FINAL TRIUMPH FOR MAN. (Isaiah 53:1-12)
report--literally, "the thing heard," referring to which sense Paul says, "So, then, faith cometh by hearing" (Romans 10:16-17).
arm--power (Isaiah 40:10); exercised in miracles and in saving men (Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:18). The prophet, as if present during Messiah's ministry on earth, is deeply moved to see how few believed on Him (Isaiah 49:4; Mark 6:6; Mark 9:19; Acts 1:15). Two reasons are given why all ought to have believed: (1) The "report" of the "ancient prophets." (2) "The arm of Jehovah" exhibited in Messiah while on earth. In HORSLEY'S view, this will be the penitent confession of the Jews, "How few of our nation, in Messiah's days, believed in Him!"
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Job 40:9
Proverbs 15:30
Ecclesiastes 3:21
Isaiah 49:4
Isaiah 52:13
Isaiah 53:1
Isaiah 53:3
Zechariah 3:8
Luke 4:18-19
Luke 14:21
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