I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased. 9 And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries, and they shall live with their children, and turn again. 10 I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead, and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them. 11 And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away. 12 And I will strengthen them in the Lord, and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.
I have made a division in the view of those rich promises, because I wish the Reader not to pass over them too hastily; but I beg of him to mark their number, their greatness, their value. And I hope the Reader in going over them, will consider who it is that undertakes all, engageth for all, and will assuredly accomplish and fulfil all. Jesus will hiss for them, the original word is whistle for them, meaning the affectionate familiar call of a friend. And why will he do it; because he saith, I have redeemed them. Sweet thought! The redemption of Christ is a finished salvation. In the same strain runs the whole of the promises. I only add, that the last verse seem to be spoken in the person of God the Father, and the promises are in Jesus. And I beg the Reader here also to observe, that Jehovah undertakes both for himself and them. I will, the Lord saith, and they shall. Precious promise! And all yea and Amen in Christ, 2 Corinthians 1:20; Jeremiah 32:40.