Bible Commentaries
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Verse 2

Garment. Hebrew, "cloak," (Sanctius) such as were worn by people under no disgrace, chap. iv. 20. Thamar had one very costly, 2 Kings xiii. 18. (Calmet) --- Justice, or mercy. God is bound to fulfill his gracious promises. (Worthington)

Verse 3

His. Greek, "thy." Christ, the sun of justice, would effect this, Isaias lx. 1.

Verse 4

Piety. Thus shall Jerusalem be distinguished after the captivity; but still more so when Christ shall appear, and give peace to his Church, after the ages of persecution.

Verse 5

Arise. Chap. iv. 36., and Isaias lii. 2. --- God. They remember his law with pleasure.

Verse 6

Children. Greek, "the throne." The return of the captives was a triumph, Isaias xlvi. 20., and xlix. 22. They had abundance of horses, &c., 1 Esdras ii. 66. Darius gave them a convoy of 1000 horsemen. (3 Esdras v. 2.) (Josephus, Antiquities xi. 4.)

Verse 7

Diligently, without stumbling under the pillar of God’s protection, Isaias xl. 3. (Calmet) Ad vos qua veniet, tumidi subsidite montes

Et faciles curvis vallibus este viæ. (Ovid, Am. ii. 16.)

Verse 8

Woods. This is a poetical description. They shall pass through the sands of Arabia, as if they were under a delightful shade.

Verse 37

CHAPTER V.