Commentary for Isaiah 63:5
וְאַבִּיט֙ וְאֵ֣ין עֹזֵ֔ר וְאֶשְׁתּוֹמֵ֖ם וְאֵ֣ין סוֹמֵ֑ךְ וַתּ֤וֹשַֽׁע לִי֙ זְרֹעִ֔י וַחֲמָתִ֖י הִ֥יא סְמָכָֽתְנִי׃
And I looked, and there was none to help, and I beheld in astonishment, and there was none to uphold; therefore Mine own arm brought salvation unto Me, And My fury, it upheld Me.
Rashi on Isaiah
And I looked, and there was no one helping Israel.
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah
And I looked, etc. This is a figurative expression; for in fact God does not need that.
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Rashi on Isaiah
and I was astounded An expression of keeping silent, and I have already explained it above (57:16): “And He was astounded for there was no intercessor.”
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah
ואשתומם And I wondered. Compare my explanation of וישתומם (59:16)
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Rashi on Isaiah
and My fury that supported Me My fury that I have against the heathens (the nations [mss. and K’li Paz]), for I was a little wrath with My people, and they helped to harm them. That strengthened My hand and aroused My heart to mete recompense upon them although Israel is not fit and worthy of redemption.
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