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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Isaiah 40 This chapter treats of the comforts of God's people; of the forerunner and coming of the Messiah; of his work, and the dignity of his person; of the folly of making idols, and of the groundless complaints of the church of God. The consolations of God's people, by whom to be administered, and the matter, ground, and reason of them, Isaiah 40:1. John the Baptist, the...
John Gill
To whom then will ye liken God?.... There is nothing in the whole creation that can bear any resemblance to him, or he to them; since all nations are as a drop of the bucket, as the small dust of the balance, as nothing, yea, less than nothing, and vanity: "or what likeness will ye compare unto him", (w) order, ordain, and appoint for him? in what rank can he be placed? to what class of beings...
Matthew Henry
At this chapter begins the latter part of the prophecy of this book, which is not only divided from the former by the historical chapters that come between, but seems to be distinguished from it in the scope and style of it. In the former part the name of the prophet was frequently prefixed to the particular sermons, besides the general title (as ch. ii. 1; vii. 3; xiii. 1); but this is all one...
Charles H. Spurgeon
All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him? Now, children of God, do not miss the meaning of this passage by saying that it relates to the heathen. True, it does; but not to them alone, When the heathen liken God to stocks and stones, they scarcely act worse than some...
Charles H. Spurgeon
To whom then will ye liken God? This is a strong argument against idolatry, against the worship of God under any visible form whatsoever: “To whom then will ye liken God?” Isa_40:18. Or what likeness will ye compare unto him? The heathen did make these supposed likenesses of God. Here is a description of the process by which they manufactured their idol gods.
Charles H. Spurgeon
40:9-11. 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! Behold, the Lord God will come with a 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...