‏ Isaiah 52:1

     1. strength—as thy adornment; answering to "beautiful garments" in the parallel clause. Arouse thyself from dejection and assume confidence.

      the holy city— (Ne 11:1; Re 21:2).

      no more . . . unclean— (Isa 35:8; 60:21; Joe 3:17; Re 21:27). A prophecy never yet fulfilled.

      uncircumcised—spiritually (Eze 44:9; Ac 7:51).

‏ Isaiah 54:13

     13. Quoted by the Saviour (Joh 6:45), to prove that in order to come to Him, men must be "drawn" by the Father. So Jer 31:34; Mic 4:2; 1Co 2:10; Heb 8:10; 10:16; 1Jo 2:20.

      great . . . peace—generally (Ps 119:165). Specially referring to the peaceful prosperity which shall prevail under Messiah in the latter days (Isa 2:4, 9:6).

‏ Isaiah 60:21

     21. all righteous— (Isa 4:3; 52:1; Re 21:27).

      inherit . . . land— (Isa 49:8; 54:3; 65:9; Ps 37:11, 22; Mt 5:5).

      branch of my planting— (Isa 61:3; Ps 92:13; Mt 15:13).

      work of my hands—the converted Israelites (Isa 29:23; 45:11).

      that I may be glorified—the final end of all God's gracious dealings (Isa 49:3; 61:3).

‏ Ezekiel 43:12

     12. whole . . . most holy—This superlative, which had been used exclusively of the holy of holies (Ex 26:34), was now to characterize the entire building. This all-pervading sanctity was to be "the law of the (whole) house," as distinguished from the Levitical law, which confined the peculiar sanctity to a single apartment of it.

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