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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
The voice said, cry,.... Not the same voice as in Isaiah 40:3, nor the voice of an angel, as Aben Ezra; but a voice from the Lord, as Jarchi; the voice of prophecy, says Kimchi; it is the Lord's voice to the prophet, or rather to any and every Gospel minister, giving them an order to prophesy and preach, without which they cannot preach regularly...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Now that is a...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. So, you see,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: the grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Yes, the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth,.... And so does man, and all his glory and goodliness: because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: alluding to some impetuous and blasting wind blowing upon herbs and flowers, to the withering and fading of them; see Psalms 103:15, legal ordinances ceased upon the pouring forth of the Spirit. The...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth,.... Which is repeated, to raise attention to it, as being a matter of importance, and for the confirmation of it: but the word of our God shall stand for ever; the Apostle Peter adds, by way of explanation, and this is the word, which by the Gospel is preached unto you; who seems to distinguish the word from...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
O Zion, that bringest good tidings,.... Or, "O thou that bringest good tidings to Zion (n)"; which rendering of the words is more agreeable to the latter part of the verse, say unto the cities of Judah, c. and to some parallel places, Isaiah 41:27 and to the type, the deliverance of the Jews from Babylon the tidings of which came from Babylon to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Juda, Behold your God! Look away from these fading things and behold your God. Look away from the brightest joy you have, though it be, like the meadow,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! That is the point which we need to reach, where we may see God,—where we may be conscious of his presence,—where we may trust in...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! If the chief, the best, the holiest city has found her God, if Jerusalem has been thus favored, let her sing the gladsome...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Behold, the Lord God will come with a strong hand,.... Some understand this of the second coming of Christ, which coming is certain, such assurances being given of it by promise and prophecy; and will be attended with power, which will be requisite to raise the dead, summon all nations before him, and pass and execute the proper sentence on them;...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: Do you belong to the flock tonight? Then let this comfort you. Never mind about the fading flowers. “He shall feed his flock like a shepherd.” He has brought you into the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. This is what the good Shepherd is constantly doing....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Behold, the lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. He knows their weakness, their weariness, their...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd,.... Christ has a flock, a flock of men, a distinct and peculiar people, and it is but one, and that a little one, and yet a beautiful one, though often a flock of slaughter; which is his by his Father's gift, and his own purchase, and appears manifest in the effectual calling, when he calls them by name; to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He shall gather the lambs with his arm, The feeblest, first. The most care, for those that want most care. “He shall gather the lambs with his arm.” Isa_40:11. And carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Your sorrow is to come, It is to yourself alone known. None can sympathize with you. He will gently lead you....
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand?.... The following account of the power, wisdom, and all sufficiency of God, and which is to be understood of Christ, is to show that he is equal to the work of redemption and salvation he has engaged in, and was about to come and perform, and that he is able to do it, as well as to execute...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him? With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? Who has done all this but God? Then, after that, is there anything too hard for him to do? And who is so worthy of your confidence as this...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance. Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him? With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and...