Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Isaiah 63:1

CHAPTER 63

Is 63:1-19. Messiah Coming as the Avenger, in Answer to His People's Prayers.

Messiah, 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 righteousness--answer of Messiah. I, who have in faithfulness given a promise of deliverance, am now about to fulfil it. Rather, speak of righteousness (Is 45:19; 46:13); salvation being meant as the result of His "righteousness" [Maurer].

save--The same Messiah that destroys the unbeliever saves the believer.