the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. The verse not "misplaced", as alleged. See the Structure above.
hath turned away. restoreth, or is on the way to bring back.
the excellency. pre-eminence. Used in good, or bad sense according to the context.
Jacob. Put here for the natural seed, and Judah in contrast with Israel; compare Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:6; Genesis 45:26; Genesis 45:28.
as. as [He will restore] the excellency, &c.