house of Jacob. Generally has regard to the natural seed of Jacob, while Israel has regard to the spiritual. See notes on Gen 33:28. Genesis 43:6; Genesis 45:26; Genesis 45:28. The expression occurs nine times in Isaiah, six before Isaiah 40: (Isaiah 2:6; Isaiah 2:6; Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 10:20; Isaiah 14:1; Isaiah 29:22), and three after Isaiah 40: (Isaiah 46:3; Isaiah 48:1; Isaiah 58:1). See App-79.
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Isaiah 2:5
5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.