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<p class="tab-1">Hitherto, it should seem, Isaiah had prophesied as a candidate, having only a virtual and tacit commission; but here we have him (if I may so speak) solemnly ordained and set apart to the prophetic office by a more express or explicit commission, as his work grew more upon his hands: or perhaps, having seen little success of his ministry, he began to think of giving it up; and therefore God saw fit to renew his commission here in this chapter, in such a manner as might excite and encourage his zeal and industry in the execution of it, though he seemed to labour in vain. In this chapter we have, I. A very awful vision which Isaiah saw of the glory of God (<a class="bibleref" title="Isa.6.1-Isa.6.4" href="/passage/?search=Isa.6.1-Isa.6.4">Isa. 6:1-4</a>), the terror it put him into (<a class="bibleref" title="Isa.6.5" href="/passage/?search=Isa.6.5">Isa. 6:5</a>), and the relief given him against that terror by an assurance of the pardon of his sins, <a class="bibleref" title="Isa.6.6,Isa.6.7" href="/passage/?search=Isa.6.6,Isa.6.7"><span class="bibleref" title="Isa.6.6">Isa. 6:6</span>, <span class="bibleref" title="Isa.6.7">7</span></a>. II. A very awful commission which Isaiah received to go as a prophet, in God’s name (<a class="bibleref" title="Isa.6.8" href="/passage/?search=Isa.6.8">Isa. 6:8</a>), by his preaching to harden the impenitent in sin and ripen them for ruin (<a class="bibleref" title="Isa.6.9-Isa.6.12" href="/passage/?search=Isa.6.9-Isa.6.12">Isa. 6:9-12</a>) yet with a reservation of mercy for a remnant, (<a class="bibleref" title="Isa.6.13" href="/passage/?search=Isa.6.13">Isa. 6:13</a>). And it was as to an evangelical prophet that these things were shown him and said to him.</p>
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