Teks -- Isaiah 45:24 (NET)

45:24 they will say about me, “Yes, the Lord is a powerful deliverer.”’” All who are angry at him will cower before him.

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Wesley: Isa 45:24 - In the Lord

By or from God alone, or the Messiah, who is the true Jehovah as well as man.

Wesley: Isa 45:24 - Righteousness

To justify me from all things which I could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Wesley: Isa 45:24 - Strength

Support and assistance to bear all my burdens, overcome all my enemies, and perform all my duties.

Wesley: Isa 45:24 - Men

The Gentiles shall come to Christ.

Wesley: Isa 45:24 - Ashamed

But all his implacable enemies shall be brought to shame.

JFB: Isa 45:24

Rather, "Only in Jehovah shall men say of me (this clause is parenthetical), is there righteousness" (which includes salvation, Isa 45:21, "a just God and a Saviour," Isa 46:13), &c. [MAURER].

JFB: Isa 45:24 - strength

Namely, to save.

JFB: Isa 45:24 - shall men come

Those who have set themselves up against God shall come to Him in penitence for the past (Isa 19:22).

JFB: Isa 45:24 - ashamed

(Isa 45:16; Isa 54:17; Isa 41:11).

Clarke: Isa 45:24

Surely, shall one say, In the Lord have I righteousness and strength "Saying, Only to Jehovah belongeth salvation and power"- A MS. omits לי li , unto me; and instead of לי אמר li amar , he said or shall say unto me, the Septuagint read, in the copy which they used, לאמר lemor , saying. For יבא yabo , He shall come, in the singular, twelve MSS. three ancient) read יבאו yabeu , plural; and a letter is erased at the end of the word in two others: and so the Alexandrine copy of the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read it. For צדקות tsedakoth plural, two MSS. read צדקת tsidkath , singular; and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Chaldee

Probably these are the words of Cyrus, who acknowledged that all his success came from Jehovah. And this sentiment is in effect contained in his decree or proclamation, Ezr 1:2 : "Thus saith Cyrus, king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth, "etc.

Calvin: Isa 45:24 - Surely in Jehovah // Righteousness and strength // To him shall he come // But all who defy him shall be ashamed

24.Surely in Jehovah He shews what is the nature of true faith and of the true worship of God; that is, when we not only acknowledge, or perceive by the understanding, that there is a God, but likewise feel what he wishes to be towards us. Whoever shall be satisfied with a bare knowledge departs very widely from faith, which must invite us to God in such a manner that we shall feel him to be in us. In like manner Paul wishes that

“Christ should dwell in the hearts of believers through faith.” (Eph 3:17.)

He who imagines that God sits unemployed in heaven either will not humble himself sincerely before him, or will not make an open and sincere profession.

Righteousness and strength As these are the two principal parts of our salvation, when believers acknowledge that they receive both of them from God, they ascribe to him the undivided praise of a happy life, and testify that by nature they do not possess that which they acknowledge that they owe to his grace. Thus they own that in themselves they have nothing either of “righteousness” or of “strength,” but seek them in God alone, that he may not be defrauded of his right.

To him shall he come Here commentators differ; but, for my own part, I take a simple view of this passage as relating to believers who submit themselves to God, so as to enable us to perceive the nature of the contrast between them and rebels, who do not cease obstinately to resist God. I explain it thus: “They who shall confess that their righteousness is placed in God will approach to him.” He means that we obtain access to God through faith, so that they who perceive that their righteousness is placed in him, feel that he is present; and indeed no man, if he be not reconciled to God, will ever approach to him willingly, but, on the contrary, all who dread his majesty will fly to the greatest possible distance from him. Thus the Prophet applauds the very delightful result of grace, because it will unite to God those men who were formerly driven away from him by their wickedness; and to this corresponds what is said by the Psalmist,

“Thou art the God that heareth prayer; to thee shall all flesh come.” (Psa 65:2.)

But all who defy him shall be ashamed After having testified that God wishes to gather strangers from their dispersion, that he may bring them into a state of intimate friendship with himself, he threatens vengeance against despisers, who, being without God, and despising God, give the reins to their wicked passions, and wallow in the enjoyments of the world. As it is only by faith that we obey God, so it is by unbelief alone that Isaiah declares his anger to be provoked; while he distinguishes all unbelievers by this mark, that they are disobedient to God, and even challenge him to a contest. Although they now use the language of triumph, the Prophet declares that they shall be clothed with shame and disgrace.

TSK: Isa 45:24 - Surely // in the // righteousness // strength // even // and all

Surely : etc. or, Surely he shall say of me, In the Lord is all righteousness and strength

in the : Isa 45:25, Isa 54:17, Isa 61:10; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6; 1Co 1:30; 2Co 5:21; 2Pe 1:1 *marg.

righteousness : Heb. righteousnesses

strength : 2Co 12:9, 2Co 12:10; Eph 3:16; Phi 4:13; Col 1:11; 2Ti 4:17, 2Ti 4:18; Zec 10:6, Zec 10:12

even : Isa 55:5, Isa 60:9; Gen 49:10; Mat 11:27, Mat 11:28; Joh 7:37, Joh 12:32; Eph 6:10; Rev 22:17

and all : Isa 41:11; Psa 2:1-12, Psa 21:8, Psa 21:9, Psa 72:9, Psa 110:2; Luk 13:17, Luk 19:27; Rev 11:18

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Poole: Isa 45:24 - Shall one say // In the Lord // To him shall men come // And all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed // all that are

Shall one say or, shall he say ; each or every one of those whom he now said that they should bow their knees to God, and swear by him, Isa 45:23 . Or, it shall be said; such active verbs being oft used impersonally.

In the Lord by or from God alone, or the Messiah, who is the true Jehovah as well as man. Have I righteousness, to justify me from all things, from which I could not be justified by the law of Moses , as is said, Act 13:39 . This plainly points us to the Messiah, whose very name is, The Lord our Righteousness , Jer 23:6 , and whose great business it was to bring in everlasting righteousness , Dan 9:24 , and who is made unto us of God righteousness, 1Co 1:30 . Strength; support and assistance to bear all my burdens, and overcome all my enemies, and perform all my duties. The sense is, the Gentiles shall expect and obtain from Christ both justification, or forgiveness of sins by his blood, and sanctification by his Spirit.

To him shall men come the Gentiles shall come to God and Christ, either,

1. By constraint or necessity, to be judged by him at the last day; or,

2. Willingly, by prayer to seek, and by faith to receive, righteousness and strength from him; which seems better to agree with the foregoing clause, which speaks of true believers only. Coming to Christ is put for believing on him , Mat 11:28 Joh 5:40 6:35-37 , and elsewhere.

And all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed or, but (as this particle is oft rendered)

all that are & c. But all his implacable enemies shall be brought to shame and punishment.

Haydock: Isa 45:23-24 - Myself // Justice // To me // Swear

Myself, having none greater, Hebrews vi. 13. ---

Justice: sure. ---

To me. All that are born belong to me. The Jewish women had seldom recourse to midwives, (Exodus i. 19., and 1 Kings iv. 19.; Calmet) no more than the Ethiopians. (Ludolf. i. 14.) ---

Swear, by the true God. (Haydock) ---

Oaths on proper occasions, honour him, Deuteronomy vi. 13. Nothing could be spoken more plainly of the Gentiles' conversion.

Gill: Isa 45:24 - Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength // Even to him shall men come // And all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed

Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength,.... That is, one and everyone of these that shall be brought to submit to Christ, and to confess him, shall declare it as their faith, that in Christ alone is their "righteousness or righteousnesses" ^f; that they have a full and complete righteousness in him, and which serves for many; consisting of the holiness of his nature, the obedience of his life, and his sufferings of death; by which the law is honoured, justice satisfied, God is well pleased, and they are acquainted and discharged; and which is pure, perfect, and everlasting, is given them of grace, and entitles them to eternal life; and this they have in Christ as their covenant head and representative, and which they come to have by being in him: it is not inherent in them, but is in Christ, by whom it is wrought out, and becomes theirs by the imputation of it to them, and which they receive by faith; and this is an act of faith concerning it here expressed, and which declares the certainty of it, and of interest in it, and excludes all other: for it may be rendered, "only in the Lord", &c. ^g; and seems to be spoken with great joy, in an exulting way, and what may be said at all times; for this righteousness is always in Christ, and "strength" likewise to enable them to exercise every grace; to do the will and work of God; to bear afflictions; to withstand Satan's temptations, and oppose their own corruptions; and to which they have not sufficient strength in themselves, but there is enough in Christ. Some take these to be the words of the prophet, and differently interpret them. Some thus, as Abendana observes,

"saith the prophet, these future things I know not in a way of wisdom, but by the Lord, who saith unto me, my God of righteousness and strength.''

Aben Ezra thus,

"surely in the Lord that speaketh with me alone are righteousness and strength.''

Joseph Kimchi takes it to be in the form of an oath,

"the prophet said, I swear by the name of the Lord, that unto me he saith, righteousness and strength unto him shall come; as if he had said, the author or doer of righteousness and strength shall draw near to him, and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.''

Even to him shall men come: or everyone of the above persons; they shall come to Christ, not merely to his word and ordinances, but to himself by faith; for righteousness and strength; for peace and pardon; for spiritual rest, joy, and comfort; for food and clothing; for all supplies of grace, and for eternal life; or if not in a way of grace now, they shall come to him, and appear before him at the last judgment, whether they will or not.

And all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed; that are incensed against his person, his deity, personality, and divine sonship; against his blood, righteousness, sacrifice, and satisfaction; against his offices, kingdom, and glory; these shall be ashamed, either when they are convinced of the truth of these things now, or however when they shall appear in his glory at the last day. Kimchi connects this verse with the preceding, thus,

"he saith, every tongue shall swear verily by the Lord alone, and not by another god; and so saith God, I have righteousness and strength to give to them that serve me; and all the people who are incensed against me, and reject my service unto that day, then shall they come unto him, and confess before him, and shall be ashamed for what they have done.''

The Targum is,

"in his word they shall confess, and all the people shall be confounded with their idols, who rush upon his people.''