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Isaiah 48:1 open_in_new
waters. Some codices, with three early printed editions, read "days".
swear by the name, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 6:13). App-92.
the Lord. Hebrew. Jehovah.
the God of Israel. See note on Isaiah 29:23.
in truth. See note on Isaiah 10:20.
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Isaiah 48:3 open_in_new
the former things, &c. Such as the birth of Isaac, the Exodus, &c.
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Isaiah 48:4 open_in_new
thy neck, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 32:9).
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Isaiah 48:6 open_in_new
see. look close into.
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Isaiah 48:8 open_in_new
transgressor. rebel.
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Isaiah 48:9 open_in_new
My name's. See note on Psalms 20:1.
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Isaiah 48:10 open_in_new
affliction. humiliation, or oppression.
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Isaiah 48:11 open_in_new
For Mine own sake. Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis, for great emphasis.
I will not give, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:5).
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Isaiah 48:12 open_in_new
Jacob and Israel: i.e. the natural and spiritual seed. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "Jacob my servant".
the first. the last. Compare Isaiah 41:4; Isaiah 44:6.
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Isaiah 48:13 open_in_new
spanned. stretched out.
stand up. To listen to my words.
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Isaiah 48:14 open_in_new
them. Some codices, with two early printed editions, and Syriac, read "you".
him: i.e. Cyrus: Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:10; Isaiah 46:11.
arm. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the judgment inflicted by it. Note also the Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.
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Isaiah 48:15 open_in_new
I... I. Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis.
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Isaiah 48:16 open_in_new
not spoken in secret. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 30:11). Compare Isaiah 45:19. App-92.
and His Spirit, hath sent Me: or, hath sent both Me and His Spirit: i.e. the prophet, and His Spirit the inspirer of the message sent by Isaiah (compare Acts 28:25), "well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah", &c. Note the great doctrine of the Trinity.
Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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Isaiah 48:17 open_in_new
the Holy One of Israel. See note on Isaiah 1:4.
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Isaiah 48:18 open_in_new
O that thou hadst, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 5:29), Compare Psalms 81:13. Note Figure of speech App-6 and App-92.
peace. well-being, or prosperity.
a. the.
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Isaiah 48:19 open_in_new
as the sand. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 22:17; Genesis 32:12).
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Isaiah 48:20 open_in_new
His servant. See note on Isaiah 37:35.
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Isaiah 48:21 open_in_new
He led them, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 8:2).
caused. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 17:6; Numbers 20:11). App-92.
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Isaiah 48:22 open_in_new
no peace, &c. Compare Isaiah 57:20.
the wicked. lawless ones: i.e. the wicked in Israel.