Zion is commanded twice to awake, put on strength and beautiful garments, and rise from the dust: sold for nought (oppressed in Egypt, then by Assyria without cause), she will be redeemed without money, and the people will know the name now blasphemed continually. The messenger's feet upon the mountains publish peace and salvation, "Thy God reigneth," words Paul applies to gospel preachers in Romans 10:15; watchmen sing, waste places of Jerusalem break forth into joy, and Jehovah bares his holy arm before all nations. A departure command follows: touch no unclean thing, bear the vessels of Jehovah cleanly, with Jehovah going before and behind, no flight in haste. Verses 13-15 open the fourth Servant Song: the Servant deals wisely and is exalted, though his visage is marred more than any man; he sprinkles many nations, and kings shut their mouths at him.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Prophecy · Isaiah — Isaiah overview

A. 1–6 Awake, Put On Thy Strength, O Zion
B. 7–12 How Beautiful the Feet That Bring Good Tidings
C. 13–15 My Servant Exalted, His Visage Marred More Than Any Man

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Isaiah 513 verses
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- Isaiah 51:14The captive will soon be freed; he will not die in the dungeon, and his bread will not be lacking.
- Isaiah 51:17Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs—the cup that makes men stagger.
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Isaiah 611 verse
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1 Peter 11 verse
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Isaiah 451 verse
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