Verse 1
Sing = Shout in triumph (Isaiah 52:8, Isaiah 52:9. Zephaniah 3:14). Quoted in Galatians 1:4, Galatians 1:27.
barren. Refers to Sarah.
break forth into singing. See note on Isaiah 14:7.
children = sons.
desolate. See note on Isaiah 1:7.
married wife = the husbanded one.
the Lord. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Verse 2
stakes = tent-pegs.
Verse 3
Gentiles = nations.
Verse 4
Fear not. ashamed. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:6). Compare Isaiah 44:16, Isaiah 44:17.
the shame of thy youth. Reference to Israel"s days of idolatry. Compare Jeremiah 3:24, Jeremiah 3:25.
Verse 5
Maker. Hebrew, plural. Reference to the triune Jehovah.
the LORD of hosts. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3. thy Redeemer = thy kinsman-Redeemer. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 48:16. Exodus 6:6; Exodus 15:13). App-92.
the Holy One of Israel. See note on Isaiah 1:4.
The God of the whole earth. This is-the title connecting Jehovah with universal dominion. Compare "The Lord of the whole earth" in Joshua 3:11, Joshua 3:13. Zechariah 6:5.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Verse 6
forsaken. See note on Isaiah 1:4.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
Verse 7
gather thee = gather thee out.
Verse 8
a little wrath = in an overflow of wrath.
I hid My face. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 31:17, Deuteronomy 31:18). Compare Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 53:3; Isaiah 64:7. See App-92.
everlasting kindness. See note on "ancient", Isaiah 44:7.
Verse 9
the waters of Noah. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis Chapters 6-9). See App-92.
thee. Supply Ellipsis, "thee [for ever]". Some codices, reading one word instead of two,with Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate read "the days of Noah. . . .when [I sware, &c.]".
I have sworn = when I sware. Reference to Pentateuch. (Genesis 8-9). Noah is nowhere else mentioned in the O.T. except in lCh . Ezekiel 14:14-20. See App-92. thee. Supply Ellipsis (App-6), "thee [for ever]".
Verse 12
windows = battlements. borders = boundaries.
Verse 13
all thy children, &c. Quoted in John 6:45.
of = by. Genitive (of Origin). App-17.
Verse 14
not. See note on "no" (Isaiah 5:8).
Verse 15
they: i.e. the enemies of Israel (Psalms 56:7; Psalms 59:4).
shall fall = shall be overthrown (Compare Isaiah 8:14).
Verse 16
I have created. Compare Isaiah 45:7, Isaiah 45:8.
instrument = weapon.
Verse 17
weapon. Same word as instrument (Isaiah 54:16).