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Isaiah 63:4

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Isaiah 63:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
Isaiah 63:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 63

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
2Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?
3I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yea, I trod them in mine anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood is sprinkled upon my garments, and I have stained all my raiment.
4For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
5And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my wrath, it upheld me.
6And I trod down the peoples in mine anger, and made them drunk in my wrath, and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth.
7I will make mention of the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah, [and] the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For the day of vengeance is in my heart, &c.] Resolved on with him, fixed by him, and which is desirable to him; he has it at heart, and longs as it were till the time is come to avenge the blood of his saints on the Romish antichrist, whom he will destroy with the breath of his mouth, and the brightness of his coming; (see <530208>2 Thessalonians 2:8) and when he shall pour out all his vials on the antichristian states, and revenge the cause and quarrel of his people, (<661601>Revelation 16:1,6,7 18:20 19:2): and the year of my redeemed is come; the time when those who are already redeemed by the blood of Christ, and so are his property, whom he claims as his own, being the purchase of his…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“is--rather, "was." This assigns the reason why He has thus destroyed the foe (Zep 3:8). my redeemed--My people to be redeemed. day . . . year--here, as in Isa 34:8; Isa 61:2, the time of "vengeance" is described as a "day"; that of grace and of "recompense" to the "redeemed," as a "year."”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For the day of vengeance - (See the notes at Isaiah 34:8). And the year of my redeemed is come - The year when my people are to be redeemed. It is a year when their foes are all to be destroyed, and when their entire liberty is to be effected. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Of vengeance - To take vengeance on the enemies of my church. Isaiah 63:5”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“63:4 the time . . . to avenge my people: See study note on 34:8. • to ransom: See study note on 43:1.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Isa 34:8, Isa 35:4, Isa 61:2; Jer 51:6; Zac 3:8; Luk 21:22; Rev 6:9-17, Rev 11:13; Rev 18:20 Isaiah 63:5”
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