Isaiah 61:2 Parallel Translations

He has sent me to announce the year of the LORD's good will and the day of our God's vengeance, to comfort all those who grieve.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

to proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

BBE:

To give knowledge that the year of the Lord's good pleasure has come, and the day of punishment from our God; to give comfort to all who are sad;

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

To proclaim the year of the LORD'S good pleasure, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

WBS:

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

WEB:

to proclaim the year of Yahweh's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;

YLT:

To proclaim the year of the good pleasure of Jehovah, And the day of vengeance of our God, To comfort all mourners.

Isaiah 61:2 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 2:12 For the LORD of hosts will have a day of reckoning Against everyone who is proud and lofty And against everyone who is lifted up, That he may be abased.

Isaiah 13:6 Wail, for the day of the LORD is near! It will come as destruction from the Almighty.

Isaiah 34:2 For the LORD'S indignation is against all the nations, And His wrath against all their armies; He has utterly destroyed them, He has given them over to slaughter.

Isaiah 34:8 For the LORD has a day of vengeance, A year of recompense for the cause of Zion.

Isaiah 49:8 Thus says the LORD, "In a favorable time I have answered You, And in a day of salvation I have helped You; And I will keep You and give You for a covenant of the people, To restore the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritages;

Isaiah 57:18 "I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and to his mourners,

Isaiah 60:10 "Foreigners will build up your walls, And their kings will minister to you; For in My wrath I struck you, And in My favor I have had compassion on you.

Jeremiah 31:13 "Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, And the young men and the old, together, For I will turn their mourning into joy And will comfort them and give them joy for their sorrow.

Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

61:2 To proclaim the {d} acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of {e} vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
(d) The time when it pleased God to show his good favour to man, which Paul calls the fulness of time, Ga 4:4.
(e) For when God delivers his Church, he punishes his enemies.

WES:

61:2 Vengeance - It being necessary, that where God will deliver his people, he should take vengeance on their enemies; principally on the enemies of his church, and the spiritual ones chiefly, Satan, sin, and death.

MHC:

61:1-3 The prophets had the Holy Spirit of God at times, teaching them what to say, and causing them to say it; but Christ had the Spirit always, without measure, to qualify him, as man, for the work to which he was appointed. The poor are commonly best disposed to receive the gospel, Jas 2:5; and it is only likely to profit us when received with meekness. To such as are poor in spirit, Christ preached good tidings when he said, Blessed are the meek. Christ's satisfaction is accepted. By the dominion of sin in us, we are bound under the power of Satan; but the Son is ready, by his Spirit, to make us free; and then we shall be free indeed. Sin and Satan were to be destroyed; and Christ triumphed over them on his cross. But the children of men, who stand out against these offers, shall be dealt with as enemies. Christ was to be a Comforter, and so he is; he is sent to comfort all who mourn, and who seek to him, and not to the world, for comfort. He will do all this for his people, that they may abound in the fruits of righteousness, as the branches of God's planting. Neither the mercy of God, the atonement of Christ, nor the gospel of grace, profit the self-sufficient and proud. They must be humbled, and led to know their own character and wants, by the Holy Spirit, that they may see and feel their need of the sinner's Friend and Saviour. His doctrine contains glad tidings indeed to those who are humbled before God.

CONC:

Acceptable Comfort Favor Favorable Lord's Mourn Mourners Pleasure Proclaim Punishment Sad Vengeance

Acceptable Comfort Favor Favorable Good Jehovah's LORD'S Mourn Mourners Pleasure Proclaim Punishment Vengeance

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