Bible Commentaries
Isaiah 63

Introduction

Overview

Isaiah 63:1, Christ shews who he is, Isaiah 63:2, what his victory over his enemies, Isaiah 63:7, and what his mercy toward his church; Isaiah 63:10, In his just wrath he remembers his free mercy; Isaiah 63:15, The church, in her prayer, Isaiah 63:17. and complaint, professes her faith.

Verse 1

is this: Psalms 24:7-10, Song of Solomon 3:6, Song of Solomon 6:10, Song of Solomon 8:5, Matthew 21:10

from Edom: Isaiah 34:5, Isaiah 34:6, Psalms 137:7

dyed: Isaiah 63:2, Isaiah 63:3, Isaiah 9:5, Revelation 19:13

Bozrah: Amos 1:11, Amos 1:12

glorious: Heb. decked

travelling: Psalms 45:3, Psalms 45:4, Revelation 11:17, Revelation 11:18

speak: Isaiah 45:19, Isaiah 45:23, Numbers 23:19

mighty: John 10:28-30, Hebrews 7:25, 1 Peter 1:5, Jude 1:24, Jude 1:25

Reciprocal: Genesis 25:23 - the elder Genesis 27:29 - be lord Genesis 36:1 - General Genesis 36:33 - Bozrah Genesis 49:11 - his foal Numbers 4:23 - to perform the service Numbers 24:18 - General Judges 16:3 - took 1 Chronicles 1:44 - Bozrah 2 Chronicles 6:24 - pray Psalms 18:37 - General Psalms 21:5 - glory Psalms 24:8 - The Lord strong Psalms 68:23 - dipped Psalms 93:1 - he is Psalms 103:2 - forget not Psalms 108:10 - who will lead Proverbs 8:8 - All Isaiah 21:11 - me out Isaiah 26:4 - in the Isaiah 30:25 - in the day Isaiah 42:13 - as a mighty Isaiah 45:21 - a just Isaiah 59:1 - that it cannot save Isaiah 61:2 - and Jeremiah 3:23 - in the Lord Jeremiah 25:21 - Edom Jeremiah 30:21 - for Jeremiah 46:7 - Who Jeremiah 49:7 - Edom Jeremiah 49:13 - Bozrah Jeremiah 51:24 - General Lamentations 4:21 - the cup Ezekiel 25:8 - Seir Ezekiel 25:13 - I will also Ezekiel 25:14 - by the hand Ezekiel 32:29 - Edom Ezekiel 35:2 - and prophesy Ezekiel 36:5 - against all Ezekiel 38:17 - whom Joel 3:14 - multitudes Joel 3:19 - Edom Obadiah 1:1 - concerning Obadiah 1:9 - every Nahum 2:3 - made Zechariah 1:8 - behold Zechariah 14:3 - General Malachi 1:4 - The people Matthew 22:44 - till Luke 1:49 - he Luke 11:22 - General John 20:21 - as Revelation 6:10 - dost Revelation 14:20 - the winepress Revelation 16:14 - to gather Revelation 19:11 - and in

Verse 2

Reciprocal: Isaiah 5:2 - a winepress Isaiah 63:1 - dyed Isaiah 63:6 - make Ezekiel 35:6 - I will Micah 7:10 - now Revelation 19:15 - and he treadeth

Verse 3

trodden: Isaiah 25:10, Lamentations 1:15, Malachi 4:3, Revelation 14:19, Revelation 14:20, Revelation 19:13-15

and of the people: The very remarkable Isaiah 63:1, contained in the first six verses of this chapter seems in a manner detached from the rest, and to stand by itself; containing a prophetical representation of the victories of the Messiah over the enemies of his church, here designated by the names of Edom and Bozrah. Though, as Bp. Lowth observes, this prophecy must have its accomplishment, there is no necessity for supposing that it has been already accomplished. There are prophecies which intimate a great slaughter of the enemies of God and his people, which remain to be fulfilled: those in Ezek. 38, and Revelation 20:1-15, are called Gog and Magog. This prophecy of Isaiah may possibly refer to the same, or the like event.

and trample: Isaiah 63:6, Isaiah 34:2-5, 2 Kings 9:33, Ezekiel 38:18-22, Micah 7:10, Zechariah 10:5

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:28 - in fury Judges 15:8 - General 2 Samuel 23:9 - the men Psalms 7:5 - tread Psalms 60:12 - tread Psalms 74:3 - Lift Psalms 88:8 - made Psalms 108:13 - tread Psalms 119:118 - trodden Isaiah 5:2 - a winepress Isaiah 10:6 - tread them Isaiah 34:6 - filled Isaiah 59:16 - therefore Isaiah 59:18 - fury Isaiah 63:5 - looked Jeremiah 50:26 - cast her up Joel 3:13 - for the press Micah 1:3 - and tread Nahum 1:2 - is furious Mark 14:50 - General Romans 16:20 - bruise Hebrews 1:13 - until

Verse 4

Isaiah 34:8, Isaiah 35:4, Isaiah 61:2, Jeremiah 51:6, Zechariah 3:8, Luke 21:22, Revelation 6:9-17, Revelation 11:13, Revelation 18:20

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:10 - proclaim Psalms 72:12 - him Isaiah 9:7 - The zeal Isaiah 31:2 - arise Isaiah 47:3 - I will take Jeremiah 46:10 - the day Jeremiah 50:4 - those Jeremiah 50:15 - for it Jeremiah 50:26 - cast her up Daniel 7:22 - judgment Micah 1:3 - and tread Zechariah 8:2 - I was jealous Luke 4:19 - General Acts 2:35 - thy foes 2 Thessalonians 1:8 - taking Hebrews 10:30 - Vengeance

Verse 5

looked: Isaiah 63:3, Isaiah 41:28, Isaiah 50:2, Isaiah 59:16, John 16:32

mine own: Isaiah 40:10, Isaiah 51:9, Isaiah 52:10, Psalms 44:3, Psalms 98:1, Hosea 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:24, Hebrews 2:14, Hebrews 2:15

my fury: Isaiah 59:16-18

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:9 - the men Psalms 12:1 - godly Psalms 69:20 - I looked Psalms 72:12 - him Psalms 94:16 - rise up Psalms 107:12 - and there Isaiah 31:2 - arise Ezekiel 22:30 - I sought

Verse 6

make: Isaiah 63:2, Isaiah 63:3, Isaiah 49:26, Isaiah 51:21-23, Job 21:20, Psalms 60:3, Psalms 75:8, Jeremiah 25:16, Jeremiah 25:17, Jeremiah 25:26, Jeremiah 25:27, Lamentations 3:15, Revelation 14:10, Revelation 16:6, Revelation 16:19, Revelation 18:3-6

I will bring: Isaiah 25:10-12, Isaiah 26:5, Isaiah 26:6, Revelation 18:21

Reciprocal: Judges 15:8 - General Isaiah 10:6 - tread them Isaiah 59:18 - According Jeremiah 13:13 - I will Jeremiah 48:26 - ye him Lamentations 2:4 - he poured Nahum 3:11 - shalt be drunken

Verse 7

mention: Isaiah 41:8, Isaiah 41:9, Isaiah 51:2, Nehemiah 9:7-15, Nehemiah 9:19-21, Nehemiah 9:27, Nehemiah 9:31, Psalms 63:3, Psalms 78:11-72, Psalms 105:5-45, Psalms 107:8, Psalms 107:15, Psalms 107:21, Psalms 107:31, Psalms 136:1-26, Psalms 147:19, Psalms 147:20, Ezekiel 16:6-14, Hosea 2:19

the great goodness: 1 Kings 8:66, 2 Chronicles 7:10, Nehemiah 9:25, Nehemiah 9:35, Zechariah 9:17, Romans 2:4

according to his: Isaiah 55:7, Exodus 34:6, Exodus 34:7, Numbers 14:18, Numbers 14:19, Psalms 51:1, Psalms 86:5, Psalms 86:15, Lamentations 3:32, Romans 5:20, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 2:4, 1 Timothy 1:14, Titus 3:4-7

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:10 - not worthy of the least of all Joshua 24:17 - General 1 Samuel 12:6 - It is the Lord 2 Samuel 7:23 - went 1 Chronicles 21:13 - great 2 Chronicles 7:3 - For he is Psalms 69:16 - according Psalms 71:16 - I will make Psalms 73:1 - God Psalms 78:4 - praises Psalms 89:49 - where Psalms 92:2 - show Psalms 103:2 - forget not Psalms 106:7 - multitude Psalms 106:45 - to the Psalms 111:4 - gracious Psalms 118:29 - General Psalms 119:68 - good Psalms 119:132 - Look Psalms 119:149 - according unto Psalms 119:156 - are thy Psalms 138:2 - and praise Psalms 143:5 - remember Psalms 145:7 - abundantly Song of Solomon 1:4 - remember Jeremiah 2:2 - when Jeremiah 31:2 - found Ezekiel 16:8 - thy time Daniel 9:9 - To the Lord Luke 1:54 - General Luke 1:78 - tender Luke 8:38 - saying Ephesians 5:20 - thanks James 5:11 - the Lord is

Verse 8

Surely: Isaiah 41:8, Genesis 17:7, Exodus 3:7, Exodus 4:22, Exodus 4:23, Exodus 6:7, Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Romans 11:1, Romans 11:2, Romans 11:28

children: Isaiah 57:11, Exodus 24:7, Psalms 78:36, Psalms 78:37, Zephaniah 3:7, John 1:47, Ephesians 4:25, Colossians 3:9

so he: Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 43:3, Isaiah 43:11, Deuteronomy 33:29, Psalms 106:21, Jeremiah 14:8, Hosea 13:4, 1 John 4:14, Jude 1:25

Reciprocal: Psalms 15:2 - speaketh Psalms 34:13 - speaking Psalms 74:12 - working Psalms 78:35 - their redeemer Isaiah 30:9 - lying Jeremiah 2:13 - For my Hosea 7:13 - though Zephaniah 3:13 - nor Mark 10:21 - loved Acts 7:34 - I have seen 1 Timothy 1:1 - God

Verse 9

all their: Exodus 3:7-9, Judges 10:16, Zechariah 2:8, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45, Acts 9:4, Hebrews 2:18, Hebrews 4:15

the angel: Genesis 22:11-17, Genesis 48:16, Exodus 14:19, Exodus 23:20, Exodus 23:21, Exodus 33:14, Hosea 1:7, Hosea 12:3-5, Malachi 3:1, Acts 7:30-32, Acts 7:34, Acts 7:35, Acts 7:38, Acts 12:11, 1 Corinthians 10:9

in his: Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 7:8, Psalms 78:38, Psalms 106:7-10, Titus 2:14, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 4:10, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 5:9

carried: Isaiah 46:3, Isaiah 46:4, Exodus 19:4, Deuteronomy 1:31, Deuteronomy 32:11, Deuteronomy 32:12, Luke 15:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 16:10 - the angel Genesis 19:16 - the Lord Genesis 24:7 - angel Genesis 42:24 - wept Exodus 3:2 - angel Exodus 6:5 - the groaning Exodus 14:30 - the Lord Exodus 32:34 - mine Angel Numbers 23:23 - according Deuteronomy 5:15 - the Lord Deuteronomy 23:4 - Because they met Judges 2:1 - And an angel Judges 6:8 - a prophet Judges 6:11 - an angel 2 Samuel 22:28 - afflicted 2 Kings 13:4 - he saw 2 Kings 14:26 - saw the affliction 1 Chronicles 17:21 - redeem Psalms 31:7 - known Psalms 56:8 - tellest Psalms 77:5 - General Psalms 77:15 - with Psalms 78:35 - their redeemer Psalms 91:12 - They Psalms 111:9 - sent Psalms 136:23 - remembered Psalms 136:24 - General Isaiah 1:2 - they have Isaiah 26:10 - favour Isaiah 63:15 - thy bowels Jeremiah 2:6 - brought us up Jeremiah 45:2 - unto Daniel 6:22 - hath sent Hosea 11:3 - taught Hosea 11:4 - drew Hosea 12:4 - angel Joel 2:18 - and pity Micah 6:4 - I brought Zechariah 1:12 - the angel Zechariah 3:6 - the Zechariah 12:8 - as the Mark 3:5 - grieved Luke 7:13 - he John 11:35 - General Acts 13:17 - and with 1 Thessalonians 5:14 - be Hebrews 8:9 - to lead James 5:11 - the Lord is

Verse 10

they rebelled: Isaiah 1:2, Isaiah 65:2, Exodus 15:24, Exodus 16:8, Exodus 32:8, Numbers 14:9-11, Numbers 16:1-35, Deuteronomy 9:7, Deuteronomy 9:22-24, Nehemiah 9:16, Nehemiah 9:17, Nehemiah 9:26, Nehemiah 9:29, Lamentations 1:18, Lamentations 1:20, Ezekiel 2:3, Ezekiel 2:7, Ezekiel 20:8, Ezekiel 20:13, Ezekiel 20:21

vexed: Psalms 78:8, Psalms 78:40, Psalms 78:49, Psalms 78:56, Psalms 95:9-11, Ezekiel 6:9, Acts 7:51, Ephesians 4:30

he was: Exodus 23:21, Leviticus 26:17-46, Deuteronomy 28:15-68, Deuteronomy 32:19-25, Jeremiah 21:5, Jeremiah 30:14, Lamentations 2:4, Lamentations 2:5, Matthew 22:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:3 - My Genesis 6:6 - grieved Leviticus 26:24 - General Numbers 14:43 - because Deuteronomy 1:26 - General Deuteronomy 1:43 - but rebelled Deuteronomy 9:23 - ye rebelled Joshua 22:15 - General Joshua 24:20 - he will turn 1 Samuel 12:9 - into the 2 Chronicles 12:2 - because Nehemiah 9:30 - by thy spirit Psalms 5:10 - they Psalms 51:11 - take Psalms 107:11 - Because Isaiah 7:13 - will ye Isaiah 26:10 - favour Isaiah 30:1 - the rebellious Isaiah 42:24 - General Isaiah 43:24 - filled me Isaiah 64:5 - thou art wroth Jeremiah 32:30 - children Lamentations 3:3 - General Ezekiel 16:43 - but hast Ezekiel 24:3 - the rebellious Zechariah 4:6 - Not Mark 3:5 - grieved John 14:26 - Holy Ghost 1 Thessalonians 5:19 - the Spirit Hebrews 3:10 - I was Hebrews 10:29 - and hath

Verse 11

he remembered: Leviticus 26:40-45, Deuteronomy 4:30, Deuteronomy 4:31, Psalms 25:6, Psalms 77:5-11, Psalms 89:47-50, Psalms 143:5, Luke 1:54, Luke 1:55

Where is he that brought: Isaiah 63:15, Isaiah 51:9, Isaiah 51:10, Exodus 14:30, Exodus 32:11, Exodus 32:12, Numbers 14:13, Numbers 14:14-25, Jeremiah 2:6

shepherd: or, shepherds, Psalms 77:20

where is he that put: Numbers 11:17, Numbers 11:25, Numbers 11:29, Nehemiah 9:20, Daniel 4:8, Haggai 2:5, Zechariah 4:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:10 - General Exodus 16:6 - the Lord Exodus 18:1 - done Deuteronomy 4:37 - with his Deuteronomy 7:18 - remember Deuteronomy 32:7 - Remember 2 Kings 20:3 - remember Nehemiah 4:14 - remember Nehemiah 9:11 - divide Psalms 51:11 - take Psalms 78:52 - But Psalms 80:1 - leadest Psalms 100:3 - we are his Psalms 103:7 - He made Psalms 105:27 - They Psalms 105:43 - And he Psalms 106:9 - so he Psalms 107:11 - Because Psalms 136:16 - General Isaiah 32:15 - the spirit Isaiah 40:11 - feed Isaiah 43:16 - maketh Isaiah 44:28 - my shepherd Jeremiah 2:17 - when he Jeremiah 13:17 - because Hosea 12:13 - General Amos 9:11 - as in Micah 7:15 - General Habakkuk 3:10 - the overflowing Habakkuk 3:13 - with John 10:2 - the shepherd Acts 7:35 - a ruler Acts 20:28 - all Hebrews 8:9 - to lead Hebrews 9:8 - Holy Ghost Hebrews 11:29 - General Hebrews 13:20 - that great 1 Peter 5:2 - the flock

Verse 12

with: Exodus 15:6, Exodus 15:13, Exodus 15:16, Psalms 80:1

dividing: Exodus 14:21, Joshua 3:16, Nehemiah 9:11, Psalms 78:13, Psalms 114:5-7, Psalms 136:13-16

to make: Isaiah 55:13, Exodus 14:16, Exodus 14:17, Romans 9:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:10 - General Exodus 3:15 - this is my name for ever Exodus 3:19 - General Exodus 6:1 - with a strong Exodus 9:16 - that my Exodus 14:29 - walked Exodus 16:6 - the Lord Deuteronomy 4:37 - with his Deuteronomy 8:15 - led thee Deuteronomy 26:8 - the Lord Joshua 4:23 - which he dried Joshua 24:6 - Egyptians 2 Samuel 7:23 - make him 1 Kings 8:42 - thy strong hand 1 Chronicles 17:20 - according 1 Chronicles 17:21 - make thee Nehemiah 9:10 - didst Psalms 44:3 - thy right Psalms 77:20 - General Psalms 103:7 - He made Psalms 105:27 - They Psalms 114:3 - sea Isaiah 11:16 - like as it was Isaiah 51:10 - dried Isaiah 63:14 - to make Isaiah 63:16 - General Isaiah 64:2 - to make Jeremiah 31:32 - in the Jeremiah 31:35 - which divideth Jeremiah 32:20 - and hast Hosea 12:13 - General Zephaniah 3:17 - is mighty Matthew 8:26 - and rebuked Matthew 14:31 - stretched Luke 1:51 - showed Acts 7:35 - a ruler

Verse 13

Psalms 106:9, Habakkuk 3:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:19 - General Exodus 14:22 - the children Exodus 14:29 - walked Exodus 15:13 - led Joshua 24:6 - Egyptians Psalms 66:6 - He turned Psalms 78:13 - He divided Psalms 107:7 - he led Psalms 136:13 - General Isaiah 11:16 - like as it was Isaiah 50:2 - I dry Jeremiah 31:9 - in a

Verse 14

the Spirit: Joshua 22:4, Joshua 23:1, Hebrews 4:8-11

to make: Isaiah 63:12, Numbers 14:21, 2 Samuel 7:23, 1 Chronicles 29:13, Nehemiah 9:5, Luke 2:14, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:12

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 9:10 - didst Psalms 66:6 - He turned Psalms 107:7 - he led Psalms 143:10 - thy spirit Jeremiah 31:2 - when

Verse 15

down: Deuteronomy 26:15, Psalms 33:14, Psalms 80:14, Psalms 102:19, Psalms 102:20, Lamentations 3:50

the habitation: Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 66:1, 1 Kings 8:27, 2 Chronicles 30:27, Psalms 113:5, Psalms 113:6, Psalms 123:1

where: Isaiah 51:9, Isaiah 51:10, Psalms 89:49

sounding: or, multitude

thy bowels: Isaiah 63:9, Isaiah 49:15, Psalms 25:6, *marg. Jeremiah 31:20, Hosea 11:8, Luke 1:78, *marg. Philippians 2:1, 1 John 3:17

Are: Psalms 77:7-9

Reciprocal: Judges 6:13 - why then 1 Kings 8:33 - pray 2 Kings 19:31 - the zeal 1 Chronicles 21:13 - great Nehemiah 9:28 - heardest Psalms 14:2 - The Lord Psalms 20:6 - his holy heaven Psalms 51:1 - multitude Psalms 77:9 - God Psalms 103:13 - Like Isaiah 16:11 - my Isaiah 59:17 - with zeal Isaiah 63:11 - Where is he that brought Isaiah 64:1 - that thou wouldest come Jeremiah 48:36 - mine heart Daniel 9:18 - incline Joel 2:18 - and pity Micah 7:19 - turn Habakkuk 3:2 - O Lord Zechariah 1:14 - I am Zechariah 2:13 - his holy habitation Zechariah 8:2 - I was jealous Zechariah 9:17 - how great is his goodness Mark 4:38 - carest Acts 4:29 - behold Philippians 1:8 - in Colossians 3:12 - bowels

Verse 16

thou art: Isaiah 64:8, Exodus 4:22, Deuteronomy 32:6, 1 Chronicles 29:10, Jeremiah 3:19, Jeremiah 31:9, Malachi 1:6, Malachi 2:10, Matthew 6:9

though: Job 14:21, Ecclesiastes 9:5

redeemer; thy name is from everlasting: or, Redeemer from everlasting is thy name, Isaiah 63:12, Isaiah 41:14, Isaiah 43:14, Isaiah 44:6, Isaiah 54:5, 1 Peter 1:18-21

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:2 - the sons Deuteronomy 32:26 - General 1 Kings 8:51 - thy people Nehemiah 1:10 - Now these Psalms 31:7 - known Psalms 103:13 - Like Isaiah 44:24 - thy redeemer Jeremiah 3:23 - in the Lord Jeremiah 31:18 - for Lamentations 2:20 - consider Ezekiel 14:9 - if the Daniel 9:19 - for thy Luke 11:2 - Our Luke 15:18 - Father John 8:41 - we have Ephesians 4:6 - God 1 Thessalonians 3:11 - God

Verse 17

why: Psalms 119:10, Psalms 119:36, Psalms 141:4, Ezekiel 14:7-9, 2 Thessalonians 2:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:12

and hardened: Isaiah 6:10, Deuteronomy 2:30, Joshua 11:20, John 12:40, Romans 9:18-20

Return: Numbers 10:36, Psalms 74:1, Psalms 74:2, Psalms 80:14, Psalms 90:13, Zechariah 1:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 4:21 - I will harden Exodus 8:32 - General Exodus 9:30 - General Exodus 32:11 - why doth Exodus 33:13 - consider Deuteronomy 4:20 - a people Deuteronomy 29:4 - General Deuteronomy 30:18 - General Deuteronomy 31:17 - Are not these Judges 21:3 - why is Psalms 95:10 - err Psalms 119:19 - hide Jeremiah 4:10 - surely Lamentations 3:9 - made Ezekiel 20:26 - polluted Joel 2:17 - that Micah 2:4 - he hath changed Mark 6:52 - their Mark 8:17 - perceive James 1:13 - no man

Verse 18

people: Isaiah 62:12, Exodus 19:4-6, Deuteronomy 7:6, Deuteronomy 26:19, Daniel 8:24, 1 Peter 2:9

our: Isaiah 64:11, Isaiah 64:12, Psalms 74:3-7, Lamentations 1:10, Lamentations 4:1, Matthew 24:2, Revelation 11:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:15 - General Deuteronomy 4:20 - a people Deuteronomy 30:18 - General Psalms 89:45 - The Isaiah 29:17 - yet a very Jeremiah 12:10 - trodden Lamentations 1:5 - adversaries Lamentations 2:6 - he hath violently Lamentations 5:2 - General Daniel 8:13 - to be Micah 2:4 - he hath changed Luke 21:24 - Jerusalem

Verse 19

are thine: Psalms 79:6, Psalms 135:4, Jeremiah 10:25, Acts 14:16, Romans 9:4, Ephesians 2:12

they were not called by thy name: or, thy name was not called upon them, Isaiah 65:1, Amos 9:12, Acts 15:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:26 - Enos Exodus 33:13 - consider Deuteronomy 9:26 - which thou hast redeemed Deuteronomy 9:29 - Yet they Deuteronomy 28:10 - called Judges 8:23 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 7:14 - my people Psalms 100:3 - we are his Isaiah 43:7 - called Isaiah 64:9 - we are Jeremiah 14:9 - we are called by thy name Amos 3:2 - only 2 Timothy 2:19 - Let