Isaiah 8:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And, or, as this particle is rendered Jeremiah 2:32,35, and elsewhere, yet, notwithstanding this dreadful prophecy concerning the unbelief and rejection of Israel, I will wait upon the Lord; I will refer myself and this matter unto God, casting my care upon him, and expecting the accomplishment of his promise in sending the Messiah, and in conferring upon me and all believing Israelites, all his mercies and blessings, to be procured by and through his blood and merits. That hideth his face; that now doth, and threateneth that he will hereafter, withdraw his favour and blessing as this phrase signifies, Psalms 10:1, Psalms 27:9, and oft elsewhere. From the house of Jacob; from the family or people of Israel. I will look for him with an eye of faith and expectation, till his time cometh.