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Isaiah 65:9

Isaiah 65:9
And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob,.... Jerom says most understand this of Christ; and who indeed is called the seed of the woman, the seed of Abraham, the seed of David, and sprang from Jacob…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And I will bring forth a seed - I will give descendants to Jacob, who shall share my favor and repossess the land. An inheritor of my mountains - The mountains of Palestine - Jerusalem and the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

An inheritor of my mountains "An inheritor of my mountain" - הרי hari, in the singular number; so the Septuagint and Syriac; that is, of Mount Sion. See Isa 65:11 and Isa 56:7, to which Sion, the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 65:8-10

This is expounded by St. Paul, Rom 11:1-5, where, when, upon occasion of the rejection of the Jews, it is asked, Hath God then cast away his people? he answers, No; for at this time there is a remnant…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

When a separation is effected the true Israelites shall possess the land (ch. Isa 57:13; Isa 60:21).

a seed Cf. ch. Isa 6:13; Isa 53:10.

my mountains the mountain land of Palestine, an Isaianic phrase…