Isaiah 49:9-11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

That thou mayest say Namely, with power and effect, as when God said, Let there be light; to the prisoners To the Gentiles, who are fast bound by the cords of their sins, and taken captive by the devil at his will. Go forth Come forth to the light, receive divine illumination. They shall feed, &c. They shall have abundant provision in all places, yea, even in those which commonly are unfruitful, as are both common roads and high grounds. They shall not hunger, &c. They shall be supplied with all good and necessary things, and preserved from all evil occurrences and annoyances, as the Israelites were in the wilderness, by the manna and other provision afforded them, and the pillar of the cloud and fire, a token of the divine presence and protection. For he that hath mercy on them shall lead them God, who hath magnified his mercy to them, will conduct them with safety and comfort. And I will make all mountains a way I will remove all hinderances, and prepare the way for them, by levelling high grounds, and raising the low.