Isaiah 66:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And when ye see this, &c.— When the true believers, at the time of this distinguished mercy of God to his church, should observe his favour to them, and his punishment of their enemies, full of joy they should triumph in the salvation of Jehovah; their understanding of the divine will, their faith, hope, and all the spiritual dispositions which support their state, here metaphorically called bones, as in other places, (see ch. Isaiah 57:11. Psalms 34:21-22.) should acquire greater strength, and, indued as it were with new life, should put forth the flourishing fruits of piety, love, zeal, and good works; that is to say, should grow green, should germinate, should greatly flourish; which is the force of the original word פרח parach: And the brighter the proofs were of the hand or power of Jehovah, exerted for the advantage of his people, and of his indignation and severity toward their enemies, which this last period of the church should afford, so much the greater cause for rejoicing should the church have at that time: so much the stronger should their faith and hope be found, and their good works abound and flourish. See Vitringa, who reads the last clause, And the hand of the Lord shall be conspicuous with his servants, while he shall handle their enemies severely.