Bible Commentaries
Isaiah 61

Introduction

Overview

Isaiah 61:1, The office of Christ; Isaiah 61:4, The forwardness; Isaiah 61:7, and blessing of the faithful.

Verse 1

Spirit: Isaiah 11:2-5, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 59:21, Matthew 3:16, Luke 4:18, Luke 4:19, John 1:32, John 1:33, John 3:34

anointed: Psalms 2:6, *marg. Psalms 45:7, Daniel 9:24, John 1:41, Acts 4:27, Acts 10:38, Hebrews 1:9

to preach: Isaiah 52:9, Psalms 22:26, Psalms 25:9, Psalms 69:32, Psalms 149:4, Matthew 5:3-5, Matthew 11:5, Luke 7:22

to bind: Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 66:2, Psalms 34:18, Psalms 51:17, Psalms 147:3, Hosea 6:1, 2 Corinthians 7:6

to proclaim: The proclaiming of perfect liberty to the bound, and the year of acceptance with Jehovah, is a manifest allusion to the proclaiming of the year of the jubilee by sound of trumpet; and our Saviour, by applying this text to himself, plainly declares the typical design of that institution. Isaiah 42:7, Isaiah 49:9, Isaiah 49:24, Isaiah 49:25, Psalms 102:20, Jeremiah 34:8, Zechariah 9:11, Zechariah 9:12, John 8:32-36, Acts 26:18, Romans 6:16-22, Romans 7:23-25, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:26

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:41 - anoint them Exodus 29:7 - General Exodus 29:21 - the anointing oil Exodus 30:26 - General Exodus 35:31 - And he Exodus 37:29 - he made Exodus 40:9 - the anointing oil Exodus 40:10 - sanctify Exodus 40:12 - General Exodus 40:13 - anoint him Leviticus 2:4 - wafers Leviticus 2:16 - General Leviticus 7:35 - portion Leviticus 8:30 - the anointing Leviticus 21:12 - for the crown Leviticus 25:10 - proclaim Deuteronomy 15:1 - General Deuteronomy 26:15 - Look down 2 Samuel 22:28 - afflicted 2 Chronicles 6:42 - thine anointed Job 29:25 - one that Job 33:23 - an interpreter Psalms 2:2 - anointed Psalms 28:8 - his Psalms 68:6 - he bringeth Psalms 89:20 - General Psalms 107:14 - brake Psalms 116:16 - thou hast Psalms 119:32 - enlarge Psalms 142:7 - my soul Psalms 146:7 - looseth Ecclesiastes 1:1 - the Preacher Isaiah 11:4 - for the meek Isaiah 29:19 - meek Isaiah 30:19 - thou shalt Isaiah 40:1 - comfort Isaiah 40:6 - Cry Isaiah 41:17 - the poor Isaiah 42:3 - bruised Isaiah 48:16 - the Lord God Isaiah 51:3 - the Lord Isaiah 52:2 - loose Isaiah 52:7 - How beautiful Jeremiah 52:33 - changed Ezekiel 34:16 - seek that Zephaniah 2:3 - all Zephaniah 3:12 - leave Zechariah 4:14 - These Zechariah 11:7 - General Matthew 5:5 - the meek Matthew 10:7 - preach Matthew 11:1 - he departed Matthew 12:18 - I will Matthew 12:20 - bruised Matthew 20:30 - two Mark 1:14 - preaching Mark 1:38 - for Mark 3:27 - General Mark 6:34 - and he Luke 2:10 - I bring Luke 2:26 - the Lord's Luke 3:5 - valley Luke 4:17 - the place Luke 4:43 - therefore Luke 6:21 - ye that weep Luke 8:1 - the glad Luke 9:11 - and he Luke 24:44 - in the prophets John 4:34 - My meat John 6:27 - for him John 8:36 - General John 10:36 - whom John 17:3 - and Jesus John 17:18 - General Acts 1:2 - through Acts 5:19 - General Acts 13:32 - we Acts 16:26 - and every Acts 26:6 - the promise Romans 10:15 - and bring 1 Corinthians 11:3 - and the head of Christ 2 Corinthians 1:21 - anointed 2 Corinthians 3:17 - where Galatians 5:1 - the liberty Galatians 5:13 - ye Ephesians 4:2 - lowliness 2 Thessalonians 2:17 - Comfort 2 Timothy 4:2 - Preach Hebrews 9:14 - who James 1:21 - and receive James 3:13 - with meekness 1 Peter 3:4 - a meek 1 Peter 3:19 - in 1 John 2:20 - ye have 1 John 5:7 - The Father

Verse 2

the acceptable: Leviticus 25:9-13, Luke 4:19, 2 Corinthians 6:2

and: Isaiah 34:8, Isaiah 35:4, Isaiah 59:17, Isaiah 59:18, Isaiah 63:1-6, Isaiah 66:14, Psalms 110:5, Psalms 110:6, Jeremiah 46:10, Malachi 4:1-3, Luke 21:22-24, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9

to comfort: Isaiah 25:8, Isaiah 57:18, Isaiah 66:10-12, Jeremiah 31:13, Matthew 5:4, Luke 6:21, Luke 7:44-50, John 16:20-22, 2 Corinthians 1:4, 2 Corinthians 1:5, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:17

Reciprocal: Numbers 36:4 - General Psalms 92:4 - General Isaiah 40:6 - Cry Isaiah 49:13 - the Lord Isaiah 51:19 - by whom Isaiah 58:5 - an acceptable Isaiah 63:4 - General Jeremiah 50:15 - for it Jeremiah 51:24 - General Malachi 4:6 - lest Matthew 20:30 - two 2 Corinthians 7:6 - that comforteth Colossians 4:8 - and comfort 2 Thessalonians 1:8 - taking Hebrews 10:30 - Vengeance Revelation 6:10 - dost

Verse 3

beauty: Isaiah 12:1, Esther 4:1-3, Esther 8:15, Esther 9:22, Psalms 30:11, Ezekiel 16:8-13

the oil: Psalms 23:5, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 104:15, Ecclesiastes 9:8, John 16:20

the garment: Isaiah 61:10, Zechariah 3:5, Luke 15:22, Revelation 7:9-14

called: Isaiah 60:21, Psalms 92:12-15, Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8, Matthew 7:17-19

that he: Matthew 5:16, John 15:8, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Philippians 1:11, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 4:9-11, 1 Peter 4:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 41:14 - he shaved Exodus 28:2 - holy garments Exodus 37:29 - he made Leviticus 8:7 - he put Leviticus 8:30 - the anointing Leviticus 23:32 - afflict Deuteronomy 27:7 - rejoice 2 Kings 25:29 - changed 1 Chronicles 17:9 - plant 2 Chronicles 6:41 - thy priests Nehemiah 8:9 - mourn not Nehemiah 12:43 - God Job 2:8 - he sat Psalms 72:7 - In his days Psalms 86:4 - Rejoice Psalms 87:3 - Glorious Psalms 90:15 - Make Psalms 92:13 - shall flourish Psalms 102:16 - he shall Psalms 126:6 - that goeth Song of Solomon 1:3 - the savour Song of Solomon 1:4 - we will be Isaiah 10:24 - O my people Isaiah 32:15 - wilderness Isaiah 33:5 - he hath Isaiah 35:2 - the glory Isaiah 41:19 - plant Isaiah 43:21 - General Isaiah 45:8 - let the earth Isaiah 46:13 - salvation Isaiah 49:13 - the Lord Isaiah 51:16 - plant Isaiah 55:13 - of the thorn Isaiah 57:18 - restore Isaiah 66:10 - that mourn Jeremiah 2:21 - Yet I Jeremiah 11:17 - that Jeremiah 31:13 - for Ezekiel 16:10 - clothed Ezekiel 34:27 - the tree Ezekiel 47:12 - by the river Zechariah 3:4 - and I will Matthew 3:10 - therefore Matthew 5:4 - General Matthew 11:28 - all Matthew 22:11 - which Luke 6:43 - General Luke 7:38 - weeping Luke 10:13 - repented John 15:1 - husbandman Acts 3:19 - when Acts 11:18 - and glorified Romans 14:17 - peace 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's 2 Corinthians 5:5 - wrought Ephesians 1:6 - praise Ephesians 2:10 - we are Philippians 2:26 - full Colossians 2:7 - Rooted Colossians 4:8 - and comfort 2 Timothy 1:4 - filled Titus 3:14 - that Hebrews 1:9 - oil 1 Peter 1:6 - ye greatly Revelation 3:4 - which Revelation 21:4 - neither sorrow

Verse 4

Isaiah 49:6-8, Isaiah 58:12, Ezekiel 36:23-26, Ezekiel 36:33-36, Amos 9:14, Amos 9:15

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 2:6 - So it pleased Song of Solomon 8:9 - we will Isaiah 44:26 - decayed places Isaiah 49:8 - to cause Isaiah 51:3 - all Isaiah 52:9 - ye waste Jeremiah 3:16 - when Ezekiel 36:10 - the wastes Zechariah 1:17 - My cities 1 Timothy 2:9 - not

Verse 5

Isaiah 14:1, Isaiah 14:2, Isaiah 60:10-14, Ephesians 2:12-20

Reciprocal: Numbers 16:5 - who is holy 1 Chronicles 22:2 - the strangers Isaiah 45:14 - The labour Isaiah 54:3 - and thy Jeremiah 43:12 - putteth 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's

Verse 6

named: Isaiah 60:17, Isaiah 66:21, Exodus 19:6, Romans 12:1, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 5:10, Revelation 20:6, called, Ezekiel 14:11, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 11:23, Ephesians 4:11, Ephesians 4:12

ye shall eat: Isaiah 23:18, Isaiah 60:5-7, Isaiah 60:10, Isaiah 60:11, Isaiah 60:16, Isaiah 66:12, Acts 11:28-30, Romans 15:26, Romans 15:27

Reciprocal: Genesis 26:28 - was with Leviticus 8:13 - Moses Numbers 16:5 - who is holy Numbers 25:13 - an everlasting Deuteronomy 18:2 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 22:2 - the strangers 2 Chronicles 6:41 - thy priests Job 19:9 - stripped Isaiah 45:14 - The labour Isaiah 60:6 - bring Jeremiah 31:14 - satiate Jeremiah 33:18 - General Ezekiel 43:19 - the priests Joel 1:9 - the Lord's Joel 1:13 - ye ministers Malachi 3:3 - the sons

Verse 7

your shame: Isaiah 40:2, Deuteronomy 21:17, 2 Kings 2:9, Job 42:10, Zechariah 9:12, 2 Corinthians 4:17

everlasting: Isaiah 35:10, Isaiah 51:11, Isaiah 60:19, Isaiah 60:20, Psalms 16:11, Matthew 25:46, 2 Thessalonians 2:16

Reciprocal: Isaiah 9:3 - they joy Isaiah 25:8 - rebuke Isaiah 29:22 - Jacob shall Isaiah 54:4 - Fear not Isaiah 60:15 - a joy Isaiah 65:13 - my servants shall rejoice Jeremiah 16:18 - first Zephaniah 3:11 - shalt thou Zephaniah 3:19 - and I will Zechariah 8:12 - to possess Revelation 18:6 - double unto

Verse 8

I the Lord: Psalms 11:7, Psalms 33:5, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 99:4, Jeremiah 9:24, Zechariah 8:16, Zechariah 8:17

I hate: Isaiah 1:11-13, 1 Samuel 15:21-24, Jeremiah 7:8-11, Amos 5:21-24, Matthew 23:14

I will direct: Psalms 25:8-12, Psalms 32:8, Proverbs 3:6, Proverbs 8:20, 2 Thessalonians 3:5

I will make: Isaiah 55:3, Genesis 17:7, 2 Samuel 23:5, Psalms 50:5, Jeremiah 32:40, Hebrews 13:20, Hebrews 13:21

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:18 - any vow Psalms 4:5 - Offer Proverbs 15:8 - sacrifice Isaiah 1:14 - my soul Malachi 2:12 - and him Matthew 27:6 - to put Acts 11:14 - all Acts 24:25 - righteousness Hebrews 1:9 - loved

Verse 9

their seed: Isaiah 44:3, Genesis 22:18, Zechariah 8:13, Romans 9:3, Romans 9:4

they are: Isaiah 65:23, Psalms 115:14, Acts 3:26, Romans 11:16-24

Reciprocal: Genesis 26:28 - was with Genesis 30:27 - the Lord 1 Kings 8:66 - joyful Psalms 45:17 - therefore Psalms 69:36 - The seed Isaiah 19:25 - the Lord Isaiah 45:14 - they shall fall Isaiah 45:25 - the seed Isaiah 62:2 - the Gentiles Zephaniah 3:20 - for Malachi 3:12 - all Acts 3:19 - when Acts 11:14 - all Ephesians 1:3 - who

Verse 10

will greatly: Isaiah 35:10, Isaiah 51:11, 1 Samuel 2:1, Nehemiah 8:10, Psalms 28:7, Habakkuk 3:18, Zechariah 10:7, Luke 1:46, Luke 1:47, Romans 5:11, Philippians 3:1-3, Philippians 4:4, 1 Peter 1:8, Revelation 19:7, Revelation 19:8

for: Isaiah 61:3, Isaiah 52:1, 2 Chronicles 6:41, Psalms 132:9, Psalms 132:16, Luke 15:22, Romans 3:22, Romans 13:14, Romans 14:17, Galatians 3:27, Philippians 3:9, Revelation 4:4, Revelation 7:9-14, Revelation 21:2

as a: Isaiah 49:18, Psalms 45:8, Psalms 45:9, Psalms 45:13, Psalms 45:14, Jeremiah 2:32, Ezekiel 16:8-16, Revelation 19:7, Revelation 19:8, Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:9

decketh himself: Heb. decketh as a priest, Exodus 28:2-43

with her: Genesis 24:53

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:21 - make Genesis 41:14 - he shaved Exodus 39:27 - coats Exodus 40:14 - General Leviticus 8:7 - he put Leviticus 8:13 - Moses Deuteronomy 27:7 - rejoice 1 Samuel 18:4 - stripped himself 1 Kings 8:66 - joyful Job 29:14 - I put Psalms 19:5 - bridegroom Psalms 20:5 - rejoice Psalms 24:5 - righteousness Psalms 27:1 - salvation Psalms 30:11 - girded Psalms 35:9 - General Psalms 43:4 - my exceeding joy Psalms 45:15 - With Psalms 51:12 - joy Psalms 65:12 - rejoice Psalms 70:4 - General Psalms 72:7 - In his days Psalms 149:4 - beautify Proverbs 31:25 - Strength Song of Solomon 1:5 - comely Song of Solomon 4:12 - garden Isaiah 9:3 - they joy Isaiah 25:1 - thou art Isaiah 29:19 - rejoice Isaiah 41:16 - thou shalt rejoice Isaiah 45:24 - in the Isaiah 54:14 - righteousness Isaiah 54:17 - and their Isaiah 62:1 - the righteousness Isaiah 62:4 - Beulah Jeremiah 43:12 - putteth Ezekiel 16:7 - excellent ornaments Ezekiel 16:10 - clothed Ezekiel 42:14 - and shall put Joel 2:23 - rejoice Zechariah 2:10 - and rejoice Zechariah 3:4 - and I will Acts 5:41 - rejoicing Acts 8:39 - and he Acts 16:34 - and rejoiced Romans 3:21 - righteousness Romans 5:17 - gift 1 Peter 1:6 - ye greatly 1 Peter 3:3 - that 1 Peter 5:5 - be clothed 1 John 1:4 - that Revelation 3:4 - which Revelation 12:1 - clothed

Verse 11

as the earth: Isaiah 55:10, Isaiah 55:11, Isaiah 58:11, Song of Solomon 4:16, Song of Solomon 5:1, Matthew 13:3, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23, Mark 4:26-32

so: Isaiah 45:8, Isaiah 62:1, Psalms 72:3, Psalms 72:16, Psalms 85:11

praise: Isaiah 60:18, Isaiah 62:7, 1 Peter 2:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:12 - earth Psalms 65:12 - rejoice Psalms 72:7 - In his days Psalms 98:7 - world Psalms 99:4 - thou dost Song of Solomon 2:13 - fig tree Song of Solomon 4:12 - garden Song of Solomon 4:13 - are Song of Solomon 6:2 - gone Isaiah 33:5 - he hath Isaiah 35:1 - desert Isaiah 41:16 - thou shalt rejoice Isaiah 41:19 - plant Isaiah 44:4 - spring Isaiah 46:13 - bring Isaiah 54:14 - righteousness Hosea 14:7 - revive Mark 4:28 - the earth Luke 13:19 - cast 1 Corinthians 3:6 - God 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's 1 Corinthians 15:38 - General Ephesians 1:6 - praise Philippians 1:11 - are