Isaiah 40:2

“Speak comfortably to Jerusalem [City of peace]; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her depravity (moral evil) is pardoned, that she has received of Adonai’s hand double for all her habitual sins ·missing the marks·.”

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In The King James Version

Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’S hand double for all her sins.

In Context

1“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.

3+ 40:3 (context 40:3-5) MP: A messenger is sent by God to comfort Israel by announcing and preparing a way for the Messiah. (See also Mal 3:1). (Matt 3:1-5; Mark 1:4; John 1:22-23) The voice of one who calls out, 2 + 40:3. MP: Messiah has the titles of Yahweh and God associated with him (similar to the Angel of Yahweh in Ex 23:20-21). (See also Index of The Angel of Yahweh). (John 1:14) “Prepare the way of Adonai in the wilderness! 2 + 40:3 c MP: Messiah is associated with God. God is associated with Messiah. (Mark 1:3-4) Make a level highway in the desert for + 40:3. Quoted in Matt 3:3; Mark 1:2-3; Luke 1:76 our God. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 22:3If the sun has risen on him, guilt of bloodshed shall be for him; he shall make restitution. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

Psalms 85:3You have taken away all your wrath. 2 You have turned from the fierceness of your anger. 1

Psalms 102:14For your servants take pleasure in her stones, 2 and have pity even on her dust. 1

Isaiah 14:3It will happen in the day that Adonai will give you rest from your sorrow, from your trouble, and from the hard service in which you were made to serve,

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 40:2-3

Evangelical Predictions. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord 's hand double for all her sins. We have here the commission and instructions given, not to this prophet only, but, with him, to all the Lord's prophets, nay, and to all Christ's ministers, to proclaim comfort to God's people. 1. This did not only warrant, but enjoin, this… Read the whole commentary →

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