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Isaiah 63:11

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 63:11

Verse 11 of 19

Scripture focus

Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, [and] his people, [saying], Where [is] he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where [is] he that put his holy Spirit within him?

Isaiah 63:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 63:11

Theological / Devotional

Then he remembered. It is not entirely clear to whom the “he” refers. Some think it is God who recollects what He had done in the days of old, and who determines to repeat His glorious acts. Others think it is the people who recall the glories of the past.

Where is he? It is the people who are speaking. This becomes clear when the reading of the Dead Sea scroll 1QIs, the LXX, and the Syriac is adopted, “Where is the one having brought up from the sea the shepherds of his flock?” For “shepherds” several manuscripts and the LXX support the reading, “shepherd.” The singular would refer to Moses, the plural probably to Moses, Aaron, and other prominent leaders.

Within him. The reference is either to Moses with his special spiritual gift (Num. 12:1—8), or to the people (Neh. 9:20).

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