Tree of Life Version
Isaiah 63:1
1“Who is this coming from Edom, in crimsoned garments from Bozrah? This One splendid in His apparel, pressing forward in His great might?” “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”
Isaiah 63:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
- New International Version (NIV)Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in splendor, striding forward in the greatness of his strength? “It is I, proclaiming victory, mighty to save.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Who is this who comes from Edom, in crimsoned garments from Bozrah, he who is splendid in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who is this who comes from Edom, With dyed garments from Bozrah, This One who is glorious in His apparel, Traveling in the greatness of His strength?— “I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”
Context of Isaiah 63:1
“Who is this coming from Edom, in crimsoned garments from Bozrah? This One splendid in His apparel, pressing forward in His great might?” “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” 2“Why is Your apparel so red, and Your garments like one who treads in a wine press?” 3“I have trodden the winepress alone— from the peoples, no man was with Me. I trod them in My anger, and trampled them in My wrath. Their lifeblood spattered My garments, so I stained all My robes.
Read all of Isaiah 63Isaiah 63:1 word by word
מִי־זֶ֣ה׀ בָּ֣א מֵאֱד֗וֹם חֲמ֤וּץ בְּגָדִים֙ מִבָּצְרָ֔ה זֶ֚ה הָד֣וּר בִּלְבוּשׁ֔וֹ צֹעֶ֖ה בְּרֹ֣ב כֹּח֑וֹ אֲנִ֛י מְדַבֵּ֥ר בִּצְדָקָ֖ה רַ֥ב לְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- this that comethבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- from Edomאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123
- with dyedחָמַץchâmêts · be redH2556
- garmentsבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899
- from Bozrahבׇּצְרָהbotsrâh · BozrahH1224
- gloriousהָדַרhâdar · to honorH1921
- in his apparelלְבוּשׁlebûsh lebûsh · clothingH3830
- travellingצָעָהtsâ‛âh · stoopH6808
- in the greatnessרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
- of his strengthכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
- I that speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- in righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
- mightyרַבrab · manyH7227
- to saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
Cross-references for Isaiah 63:1
- Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors: that the King of glory may come in.
- Matthew 21:10When He entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?”
- Isaiah 34:5For My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens. See, it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to judgment.
- Psalms 137:7Remember, Adonai, the children of Edom, what they said on the day Jerusalem fell: “Strip her, strip her to her very foundation!”
- Isaiah 63:2“Why is Your apparel so red, and Your garments like one who treads in a wine press?”
- Isaiah 9:5For to us a child is born, a son will be given to us, and the government will be upon His shoulder. His Name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God My Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
- Revelation 19:13He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which He is called is “the Word of God.”
- Amos 1:11Thus says Adonai: For three crimes of Edom even for four, I will not relent. For he pursued his brother with a sword and stifled his compassion. For his anger tore continually, and he kept his wrath forever.
- Psalms 45:3You are the most handsome of the sons of men. Grace pours from your lips. Therefore God has blessed you forever.
- Revelation 11:17saying, “We thank you, Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot, who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and begun to reign.
- Isaiah 45:19“I have not spoken in secret, in a place of a land of darkness. I did not say to the seed of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in desolation.’ I, Adonai, speak righteousness, declaring uprightly.”
- Numbers 23:19God is not a man who lies, or a son of man who changes his mind! Does He speak and then not do it, or promise and not fulfill it?
- John 10:28I give them eternal life! They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of My hand.
- Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is also able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, always living to make intercession for them.
- 1 Peter 1:5By trusting, you are being protected by God’s power for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
- Jude 1:24Now to the One who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy,
Commentaries on Isaiah 63:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Who is this that cometh from Edom - Probably both Edom and Bozrah are only figurative expressions, to point out the place in which God should discomfit his enemies. Edom signifies red, and Bozrah, a vintage. Kimchi interprets the whole of the destruction of Rome. I that speak in righteousness "I who publish righteousness" - A MS. has המדבר hammedabber, with the demonstrative article added with greater force and emphasis: The announcer of righteousness. A…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Who is this - The language of the people who see Yahweh returning as a triumphant conqueror from Idumea. Struck with his stately bearing as a warrior; with his gorgeous apparel; and with the blood on his raiment, they ask who he could be? This is a striking instance of the bold and abrupt manner of Isaiah. He does not describe him as going forth to war nor the preparation for battle; nor the battle itself, nor the conquests of cities and armies; but he…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Christ's victory over his enemies. (Is. 63:1-6) His mercy toward his church. (Is. 63:7-14) The prayer of the church. (Is. 63:15-19) Verses 1-6 The prophet, in vision, beholds the Messiah returning in triumph from the conquest of his enemies, of whom Edom was a type. Travelling, not as wearied by the combat, but, in the greatness of his strength, prepared to overcome every opposing power. Messiah declares that he had been treading the wine-press of the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The Lord’s robes are red with blood (Isaiah 63:3; compare Revelation 19:13). The name Bozrah (Hebrew botsrah) is a play on the verb batsar, which means “gather grapes.”Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-19Messiah, approaching Jerusalem after having avenged His people on His and their enemies, is represented under imagery taken from the destruction of "Edom," the type of the last and most bitter foes of God and His people (see Is 34:5, &c.). 1. Who--the question of the prophet in prophetic vision. dyed--scarlet with blood (Is 63:2, 3; Re 19:13). Bozrah--(See on Is 34:6). travelling--rather, stately; literally, "throwing back the head" [Gesenius]. speak in…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 63
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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