Isa. 55 An invitation to seek for spiritual blessings from Christ, whom the Father sendeth, Isa. 55:1–5; to come to him speedily, and by repentance, Isa. 55:6–7. His grace infinite, Isa. 55:8–9, His word powerful, Isa. 55:10–11. The joy of believers, Isa. 55:12–13.

Ho, every one; not only Jews, but Gentiles. The prophet having largely discoursed of Christ, Isa. 53:0, and of the church of Christ, Isa. 54:0, doth here invite all persons to come to Christ, and to his church. That thirsteth for the grace of God, and the blessings of the gospel.

Money; all your time, and strength, and cost in seeking it. For that which is not bread; for those vain or foolish things which can never nourish or satisfy yea, such as worldly goods, or your own inventions, superstitions, and idolatries. Hearken diligently unto me; unto my doctrine and counsel.

Hear; hearken attentively and obediently to my counsel; hearing being oft put for obeying, as Deut. 18:15, 1 Sam. 15:22–23, Ps. 95:7;c. Your soul shall live, to wit, comfortably and happily; which only is worthy of the name of life.

I have given, I have already appointed, and will in due time actually give, him; the David last mentioned, even Christ, the Son and successor of David, as is plain and certain from the titles and works ascribed to him in this and the following verse. But of this See Poole “Isa. 55:3”.

Thou; thou, O Messiah, of whom he now spake, Isa. 55:4, and to whom he suddenly turneth his speech, as is very common in the prophets; shalt call a nation, to wit, unto thyself, and to the knowledge of thyself, as appears from the following words, and by thee unto acquaintance and fellowship With…

Seek ye the Lord: having discoursed of the office and work of Christ, and showed that he should call people and nations to himself, and to God, he now endeavours to persuade the people to hearken to his call, and to seek the Lord, i.e.

Let the wicked man, any wicked man, either Jew or Gentile, forsake his way; his evil or wicked way, as is evident from the foregoing word, and as it is more fully expressed, Jer. 18:11, Jer.

My disposition and carriage is vastly differing from yours. If any man provoke or injure you, especially if he do it greatly, and frequently, and maliciously, you are very slow and backward to forgive him; and if you do or seem to forgive, and promise to forget, and pass it by, yet you retain a…

Higher than the earth; inexpressibly and infinitely; for the distance between the earth and the highest heavens is unmeasurable by any man upon earth.

And the snow, which in its season contributes to the fruitfulness of the earth as well as the rain. Returneth not thither, to wit, void, or without effect, as it is expressed in the next verse; or immediately; it is not drawn up again as soon as it is come down, but abides for a convenient time…

So shall my word; my promises before recited concerning the sending of the Messiah, and the blessing of his labours with such wonderful success, and concerning the reconciliation and pardon of the greatest sinners, and concerning the redemption and salvation of his people.

For; or, Therefore; because God hath promised it, and therefore will effect it. Ye shall go out; ye shall be released from the place and state of your bondage.

Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree; whereas your land was filled with thorns and briers, as was foretold, Isa.