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Isaiah 57:18

Isaiah 57:18
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I have seen his ways, and will heal him,.... Either the ways of such who trust in the Lord, the ways of the humble and contrite, who are brought by repentance and reformation, by the dealings of God…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I have seen his ways - That is, either his ways of sin, or of repentance most probably it means the former; and the idea is, that God had seen how prone his people were to sin, and that he would now…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I have seen his ways - Probably these verses refer to the restoration of the Jews from captivity.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 57:17-21

The body of the people of Israel, in this account of God's dealings with them, is spoken of as a particular person (Isa 57:17, Isa 57:18), but divided into two sorts, differently dealt with - some who…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

I have seen his ways Either "his sinful ways" or "the amendment of his ways." The first view is perhaps more probable, in which case the words would be better joined to the preceding verse (so…