Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's Exposition
Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not,.... And even nations, as in the next clause; not all the individuals of them, though the Gospel is sent to all nations; and in the latter day…
Barnes' Notes
Behold, thou shalt call ... - This is evidently an address to the Messiah, and is a promise that the Gentiles should be called by him to the fellowship of the gospel. That thou knowest not - The…
Here, I. We are all invited to come and take the benefit of that provision which the grace of God has made for poor souls in the new covenant, of that which is the heritage of the servants of the Lord…
Cambridge Bible
thou(Israel) shalt call a nation &c. i.e. many a nation (see on ch. Isa 25:3) hitherto unknown to thee.
because of the Lord &c. Cf. ch. Isa 49:7.
glorified thee Cf. Isa 44:23; Isa 49:3.
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture