The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary

12:3 The VERB has two metaphors.1. God’s gift of life-giving water, so important to those who depend on agriculture and livestock.Good water was seen as a blessing from God (cf. Deuteronomy 27-29).2. Salvation/deliverance is described as an abundant source of God’s gift (cf. 48:18; Ps. 36:9; Jer.2:13; 17:13).} “you” The SINGULAR of vv. 1-2 changes to the PLURAL of collective joy (cf. vv. 4-6).12:4-6 These verses list the things God’s joyful, grateful people (cf. v. 6b) should do and why (v. 5b; 6b)1. give thanks, BDB 392, KB 389, Hiphil IMPERATIVE, cf. v. 1 (i.e., worship setting)2. call on His name, BDB 894, KB 1128, Qal IMPERATIVE (i.e., worship setting)3. make known His deeds among the peoples, BDB 393, KB 390, HIphil IMPERATIVE4. make them remember that His name is exalted, BDB 269, KB 269, Hiphil IMPERATIVE5. praise the Lord in song, BDB 274 I, KB 273, Piel IMPERATIVE (i.e., worship setting)6. let this be known through the earth, Kethiv (it is written) BDB 393, KB 390, Pual PARTICIPLE;Qere (it is read) BDB 393, KB 390, Hophal PARTICIPLE (Owens, Analytical Key has HiphilPARTICIPLE)7. cry aloud, BDB 843, KB 1007, Qal IMPERATIVE, cf. 54:18. shout for joy, BDB 943, KB 1247, Qal IMPERATIVE, cf. 54:1Again notice the missionary mandate (cf. 2:2-4; 51:4-5).12:4 “call on His name” This phrase implies participation in a worship setting (cf. Gen. 4:26; 12:8;21:33; 26:25; Exod. 34:5-7; Rom. 10:9-13). The name would represent His person, His character! Bycalling on Him we acknowledge our need for Him and our desire to be like Him and pleasing to Him.This phrase denotes a desire for fellowship (cf. Isa. 43:1; 45:3,4)!The NIDOTTE, vol. 4, p. 150, has a good list related to YHWH’s name.1. it can be praised, Joel 2:262. it can be loved, Ps. 5:113. it can be declared, Ps. 22:224. it can be feared, Mal. 4:25. it can be waited on, Ps. 52:96. it can be proclaimed, Isa. 12:47. it can be walked on, Mic. 4:58. it can be blasphemed, Isa. 52:59. it can be polluted, Jer. 34:610. it can be profaned, Ezek. 36:21-23God’s people can reflect Him positively or negatively, but we do reflect Him (cf. Matt. 5:13-16)!12:6 This verse is set in the Temple in Jerusalem. The space between the wings of the two Cherubimover the Ark of the Covenant was seen as YHWH’s footstool, the place where heaven and earth met.This description parallels the child’s name, “Immanuel,” which means “God is with us.” There is nogreater blessing than the presence of YHWH and a personal relationship with Him!} “the Holy One of Israel” See notes at 1:11,24.150