confusion. desolation. Hebrew. tohu. Same word as "without form". Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 1:2). Occurs in "former" portion three times (here; Isaiah 29:1, "thing of naught; "Isaiah 34:11); and in the "latter" portion eight times (Isaiah 40:17; Isaiah 40:23; Isaiah 41:29; Isaiah 44:9, "vanity; "Isaiah 45:18; Isaiah 45:19, "in vain; "Isaiah 49:4, "naught; "Isaiah 59:4, "vanity").
no man. no one.