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Isaiah 61:2

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 61:2

Verse 2 of 11

Scripture focus

To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Isaiah 61:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 61:2

Theological / Devotional

The acceptable year. Literally, “the year of the favor [shown by God to men].” This refers to the manifestation of God’s saving grace as seen in the life and ministry of our Saviour (see on Luke 4:19).

The day of vengeance. The contrast is between “favor” for those who accept Messiah and “vengeance” upon those who reject Him. In the synagogue at Nazareth Christ ended His reading of Isaiah with the words preceding this clause (see on Luke 4:18). Jerusalem was indeed to see “days of vengeance” (Luke 21:22), but only because the Jews rejected Christ and His message of salvation (Matt. 21:43, 44; 23:36-38). The destruction of Jerusalem was a type of the great, final day of vengeance (see on Matt. 24:3).

All that mourn. That is, for their own sins (see on Matt. 5:4) and the sins of others (Ps. 119:53, 136; Jer. 13:17; Eze. 9:4; 2 Cor. 2:1; 12:21; 2 Peter 2:8).

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