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Isaiah 12:1-6
The Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 12:1-6
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Matthew Henry on Isaiah 12:1-6Isaiah 12:1-6 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe song of praise in this chapter is suitable for the return of the outcasts of Israel from their long captivity, but it is especially suitable to the case of a sinner, when he first finds peace and joy in believing; t…A Song of Praise. (b. c. 740.)Isaiah 12:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleA SONG OF PRAISE. (B. C. 740.) This is the former part of the hymn of praise which is prepared for the use of the church, of the Jewish church when God would work great deliverances for them, and of the Christian church…The Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 12:1-6Isaiah 12:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryTHE SONG OF THANKSGIVING OF THE UNITED CHURCH. On each of her deliverances the Church is hound to praise God. In some parts of the Church it is customary on every such occasion to sing a "Te Deum." The ordinary Israelit…The Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 12:1Isaiah 12:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryIn that day. In the day of deliverance and restoration. Though thou wast angry; literally, because thou wast angry. Kay understands an actual hank-fullness for the severe discipline, which had checked them, and not allo…The Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 12:1-6Isaiah 12:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryChristian thanksgiving - its principal characteristics. There is so much allusion in this thanksgiving song to the "song of Moses," that Isaiah cannot but be supposed to intend some comparison between the two. The occas…The Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 12:1-6Isaiah 12:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryA hymn of praise. Some critics say that the language and the tone of thought are so different here from that of Isaiah, that the hymn cannot be from his pen. The theory seems probable enough that a copyist or reader, wh…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Isaiah 12:1-6The song of praise in this chapter is suitable for the return of the outcasts of Israel from their long captivity, but it is especially suitable to the case of a sinner, when he first finds peace and joy in believing; t…Matthew HenrycommentaryA Song of Praise. (b. c. 740.)A SONG OF PRAISE. (B. C. 740.) This is the former part of the hymn of praise which is prepared for the use of the church, of the Jewish church when God would work great deliverances for them, and of the Christian church…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 12:1-6THE SONG OF THANKSGIVING OF THE UNITED CHURCH. On each of her deliverances the Church is hound to praise God. In some parts of the Church it is customary on every such occasion to sing a "Te Deum." The ordinary Israelit…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 12:1In that day. In the day of deliverance and restoration. Though thou wast angry; literally, because thou wast angry. Kay understands an actual hank-fullness for the severe discipline, which had checked them, and not allo…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 12:1-6Christian thanksgiving - its principal characteristics. There is so much allusion in this thanksgiving song to the "song of Moses," that Isaiah cannot but be supposed to intend some comparison between the two. The occas…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 12:1-6A hymn of praise. Some critics say that the language and the tone of thought are so different here from that of Isaiah, that the hymn cannot be from his pen. The theory seems probable enough that a copyist or reader, wh…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 12:1Reconciliation with God. These words may have— I. A NATIONAL FULFILMENT. The Jews might have taken these words into their lips after the discomfiture of Sennacherib, or, with fuller meaning later on, after the return fr…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 12:2The greatness of God's goodness. We have in these words the very exuberance of holy feeling. They refer us to— I. THE SUPREME ACT OF GOD'S GOODNESS. "God is my Salvation." He has been wonderfully gracious to us in besto…Joseph S. Exell and contributors