Just as many were appalled at Him—His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness—
As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: (o) In the corrupt judgment of man, Christ in his person was not valued.
Here, as in other places, for the confirming of the faith of God's people and the encouraging of their hope in the promises of temporal deliverances, the prophet passes from them to speak of the great salvation which should in the fulness of time be wrought out by the Messiah.
Commenting on Isaiah 52:13-15
Summary of Messiah's history, which is set forth more in detail in the fifty-third chapter. "Just as many were astonished (accompanied with aversion, Jer 18:16; Jer 19:8), &c.; his visage, &c.; so shall He sprinkle," &c.; Israel in this answers to its antitype Messiah, now "an astonishment and byword" (Deu 28:37), hereafter about to be a blessing and means of salvation to many nations (Isa 2:2-3; Mic 5:7).