'But Isaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not, I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.' I am found of them that sought me not.] "Commentary on Isaiah 65:1". (1) I am sought of them . I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name; God Reply Is That He Will Act Sovereignly To Call A People To Himself And Will Form A New Nation (. "Commentary on Isaiah 65:1". "Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers". which agrees with the apostle's sense of them; See Gill on Romans 10:20. "[2] No, the problem lay not with God but with the Jews. God justifies His dispensation towards the Jews because of their manifold apostacies from Him, and then shows that He had conferred His favour upon the Gentiles, who had made no application to Him. See what over 145,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. See note on Isaiah 24:16. a nation that was not called by My name. BibliographyHaydock, George Leo. The flourishing and peaceable state of the new Jerusalem, Isaiah 65:17-25. 3. DD. They admitted their rebellion (63:10), but complained, that Yahweh “turned to be their enemy, and he himself fought against them” (63:10). This may possibly refer to a nation within the nation, a minority from whom He will form a new nation. Proud member III. 1“I am inquired of by those who didn’t ask; Where shall we behold Him? When men are savingly aroused, they seek--what? This probably alludes to offering incense in worship of a pagan god. © 2017 QuotesCosmos ● Home ● About ● Privacy ● Terms ● Principles ● Sitemap ● Contact. I said, See me, see me, Here I am!' 4. Even today, there are groups claiming to be the exclusive true church. “I am enquired of by those who did not ask for me. Compare as to the Gentile converts, Ephesians 2:12-13. And herein "Esaias was very bold," saith St Paul; so bold, say Origen and others, that for this cause, among others, he was sawn asunder by his unworthy countrymen. The great mass of the people proved themselves to be really massa perdita, and perished among the heathen. If so, this verse speaks of Yahweh’s continual anger over the sins of his people (Oswalt, 639-640). God's Reply in Justification of His Dealings with Israel. This was the "nation" that Isaiah had in view when he originally gave this prophecy. The Lord declares, “Behold Me, behold Me.”. Jesus' response pointedly reveals the error in their thinking and conduct. Isaiah 65:1 Translation & Meaning. A more probable view is that it was written after an interval more or less considerable, and that the prophet utters what had been revealed to him as explaining why the plaintive appeal of Isaiah 64:12 did not meet at once with the answer that might have been looked for. sought me; I prevented them by my grace, sending my Son to preach peace to those that were afar off, Ephesians 2:17, and my apostles to entreat them to be reconciled to God, 2 Corinthians 5:20, and my Spirit to convince the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, John 16:8. The Bereans "received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so" (Acts 17:10-11). Within a Christian assembly, a negative exclusivity can form in an individual and create hazards in our attitudes about ourselves and others, laying a spiritual minefield. Copyright StatementJames Burton Coffman Commentaries reproduced by permission of Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. III. read, εμφανης εγενηθην, I am made manifest, or, made known, as Bishop Lowth translates it; to them that asked not for me — That in times past made no inquiry after me; I am now found by them that formerly sought me not. It infected the Jews of Jesus' day—in fact, the origin of the word "Pharisee" is vague, but most commentators believe it means "separatists." "The Adam Clarke Commentary". Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. I am sought—Hebrew, "I have granted access unto Me to them," &c. (so Eze 14:3, "Should I be inquired of"; Eph 2:18). [Amos 5:12]. I am found by those who didn’t seek me: Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". 2. What does this verse really mean? The flourishing and peaceable state of the new Jerusalem, Isaiah 65:17-25. The Lord, by His Word, revealed His grace and glory to them, &c. 1. “Abominable things” could be any animals prohibited by Jewish law. and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains; Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. To encourage you who are seeking Him: for if those who do not seek Him often find Him, why, you that do seek Him are sure to find Him. BibliographyPett, Peter. THE DESCRIPTION WHICH GOD HIMSELF GIVES OF THE WORK OF GRACE.