To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
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Gill's Exposition
To open the blind eyes,.... Of the idolatrous Gentiles, who were spiritually blind, and knew not the wretchedness of their case; the exceeding sinfulness of sin; their need of a Saviour, and who he…
Barnes' Notes
To open the blind eyes - This is equivalent to saying that he would impart instruction to those who were ignorant. It relates to the Jews as well as to the Gentiles. He would acquaint them with God,…
Here is I. The covenant God made with and the commission he gave to the Messiah, Isa 42:5-7, which are an exposition of Isa 42:1, Behold my servant, whom I uphold.
1. The royal titles by which the…
Cambridge Bible
to open[the] blind eyes The subject of this and the following verb might be either Jehovah or His Servant, and the point is not quite settled by ch. Isa 49:8. The latter, however, seems more probable…
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