Isaías 61

Isaías 61

William MacDonald - the choice is between God’s scorn and His grace. He scorns the scoffer but gives grace to the humble. The importance of this choice is seen in that the verse is quoted twice in the NT (Jas 4:6-note; 1 Pe 5:5-note). Expositor's Bible - The verse uses a strong anthropomorphic idea: “He mocks the proud mockers.” The LXX has a softened interpretation: “The Lord resists the proud” (cf. Jas 4:6-note; 1 Pe 5:5-note). UBS Handbook - Humble (afflicted) renders a word that is related to a verb meaning “bowed” or “bent” and may suggest someone who bows beneath a hostile force, such as a slave or a suffering, poor person. Proverbs 14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy (blessed in Ps 1:1-note) is he who is gracious to the poor. ESV Study Bible Note - Proverbs commends being generous to the poor, particularly those among God’s people (see Pr 14:31; 19:17; 21:13; 22:9; 28:27; 31:20; cf. Deut. 15:7–11) William MacDonald - The man who has mercy on the poor is blessed in the act. We should never forget that the Lord Jesus came into the world as a poor man. Someone referred to Him as “my penniless friend from Nazareth.” Isaiah 11:4-note But with righteousness He (MESSIAH) will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.