The Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 66:5

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Hear … ye that tremble. The godly are addressed—those that have a reverent fear of God's word (comp. Isaiah 66:2, ad fin.; and see also Ezra 9:4; Ezra 10:3). Your brethren that … cast you out; rather.

that put you away (Cheyne), or thrust you from them (Delitzsch). The verb used came in later times to designate formal excommunication; but here it points merely to a practical renunciation of fellowship.

Said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy; rather, said, Let Jehovah glorify himself, that ice may see your joy; i.e. "said sarcastically, May the prophecies be fulfilled, and God humble Babylon, and release Israel, and restore her, that we may witness your rejoicing.

We should gladly see all this; but we do not in the least expect it." And they shall be ashamed; rather, but as for them (i.e. those who so speak) they shall be ashamed. The event shall shame them.

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