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Isaiah 63:3

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 63:3

Verse 3 of 19

Scripture focus

I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people [there was] none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

Isaiah 63:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 63:3

Theological / Devotional

Winepress. Heb. purah, more particularly the trough of the wine press. Poetically purah is synonymous with gath (v. 2).

Alone. Or, “by himself.” When the Messiah came He went through His bitter agony in Gethsemane alone. His disciples, who should have comforted Him, had fallen asleep (Matt. 26:36-45). His humanity shrank from the terrible ordeal He was about to pass through. Beholding the impending fate of a doomed world, He accepted “His baptism of blood, that through Him perishing millions may gain everlasting life” (DA 693). On the cross, enshrouded by the supernatural darkness, He felt even more alone (Matt. 27:46; DA 754).

For. Better, “and.” On the nature of divine anger see on 2 Kings 13:3. Messiah would gladly have brought salvation to all. But they refused the divine offer and thereby chose death (see GC 36, 37).

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