children. sons.
saith the LORD [is] Jehovah's oracle.
brought up Israel. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 13:3; Exodus 13:9; Exodus 13:14; Exodus 13:16; Exodus 33:1.Deuteronomy 5:15; Deuteronomy 6:21, &c.) App-92.
Caphtor. Crete. Ref, to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 2:23). App-92.
Kir. Supposed to be Lower Mesopotamia.