Isaiah 61:1 KJV

Isaiah · chapter 61 · verse 1

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;Isaiah 61:1 · King James Version

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1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

2To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

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Commentary

He that is the best expositor of scripture has no doubt given us the best exposition of these verses, even our Lord Jesus himself, who read this in the synagogue at Nazareth (perhaps it was the lesson for the day) and applied it entirely to himself, saying, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears (Luk 4:17,…

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-3

Cross references

Key words (Strong's)

brokenheartedshâbarto burstH7665 →
brokenheartedlêbthe heartH3820 →
anointedmâshachto rub with oilH4886 →
tidingsbâsarproperly, to be freshH1319 →
SpiritrûwachwindH7307 →
LordʼĂdônâythe LordH136 →

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