Teks -- Isaiah 63:19 (NET)

63:19 We existed from ancient times, but you did not rule over them, they were not your subjects.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Wesley: Isa 63:19 - Thine

We continue so; we are in covenant, which they never were; and thus it is an argument they use with God to look upon them.

Wesley: Isa 63:19 - Never

Not in that manner thou didst over us.

Wesley: Isa 63:19 - They

Neither owned thee, nor were owned by thee.

JFB: Isa 63:19 - thine . . . never

Rather, "We are Thine from of old; Thou barest not rule over them" [BARNES]. LOWTH translates, "We for long have been as those over whom Thou hast not ruled, who are not called by Thy name"; "for long" thus stands in contrast to "but a little while" (Isa 63:18). But the analogy of Isa 63:18 makes it likely that the first clause in this verse refers to the Jews, and the second to their foes, as English Version and BARNES translate it. The Jews' foes are aliens who have unjustly intruded into the Lord's heritage.

Calvin: Isa 63:19 - We have been of old // On whom thy name hath not been called

19.We have been of old The words of the Prophet admit of two meanings. Some view this passage in such a light as if the people argued with God on this ground, that they were elected at that time when the rest of the nations were rejected, and that this covenant was ratified “from of old,” that is, for a long period. Another meaning, which I prefer, is this, that the people argue with God, and complain that they seem as if they did not differ at all from unbelievers; that is, because they receive from him no assistance or relief in adversity, which is unreasonable and improper. This statement is remarkable and worthy of notice; for, whenever we are oppressed beyond measure with adversity, we are permitted to complain to God, and to represent to him our calling, that he may render assistance, and shew how wide a difference there is between us and strangers.

On whom thy name hath not been called This is of the same import with what goes before; for it means that the calling of God must not be made void. And indeed the Lord does not wish that we should call upon him in vain; for prayers would be unprofitable and useless, if the Lord took no care of us. Now, the Church is distinguished by this mark, that “his name is called upon her.” Unbelievers cannot call upon him; for there is no access to him but through the word, of which they have no knowledge; and therefore, wherever there is faith, there is also calling on him; and if there be no faith, it is certain that there is no hope or confidence.

TSK: Isa 63:19 - are thine // they were not called by thy name

are thine : Psa 79:6, Psa 135:4; Jer 10:25; Act 14:16; Rom 9:4; Eph 2:12

they were not called by thy name : or, thy name was not called upon them, Isa 65:1; Amo 9:12; Act 15:17

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: Isa 63:19 - We are thine // Thou never barest rule over them // They were not called by thy name

We are thine we continue so; we are in covenant which they never were; and thus it is an argument they use with God to look upon them. Or, the word thine , being not in the text, some do otherwise interpret it; We are even in the same condition we were in at first, either in Egypt, or Ur of the Chaldees, before thou broughtest us into covenant, and are accordingly dealt with; we are become even as they, whom thou didst not bear rule over. Or, we are as, if thou hadst never ruled over us of old.

Thou never barest rule over them not in that manner, or in that relation to them, that thou didst over us.

They were not called by thy name neither owned thee, nor owned by thee: this phrase implies a near relation in some circumstance or other, as wife, or servant, or child, &c., Isa 4:1 .

Haydock: Isa 63:19 - Name

Name. We seem to have no distinction, temple, &c. (Calmet) ---

Protestants, "We are thine. Thou never bearest rule over them. They were," &c. (Haydock)

Gill: Isa 63:19 - We are thine // they were not called by thy name

We are thine,.... Thy children, thy people, thy subjects. Some read it, taking a word from the next clause, "we are thine of old", or "from everlasting" ^h; as the Lord's special people are, being chosen by him in Christ before the foundation of the world, and taken into an everlasting covenant by him, when he became their God, and they his people; agreeably to which is the Targum,

"we are thy people that were of old;''

so Kimchi reads the words: "thou never barest rule over them"; the Heathens that oppressed them; they never acknowledged God as their King as they did, or were subject to him as they were; and therefore had no claim to protection from him as they had:

they were not called by thy name; they were not called the people of God, nor the children of God, nor the servants or subjects of God; or, "thy name is not called upon them" ⁱ; or they called after it; nor did they call upon it, but served other gods. The Targum is,

"thou hast not given unto the people the doctrine of thy law, neither is thy name called upon by them.''