holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
among the living. written down or destined for life. Compare Psalms 69:28; Psalms 87:5; Psalms 87:6; Malachi 3:16.
the lord*. Jehovah.
purged. cast out. Hebrew duah. Compare Isaiah 1:16.
blood. Put by Figure of speech, Metonymy (of Effect), for blood-guiltiness.
spirit. blast, as in Isaiah 11:4. Compare 2 Thessalonians 2:8. Hebrew. ruach.