And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
Ver. 5. For in mercy (or piety) shall the throne be established.] Hezekiah's throne shall, but especially Christ's, from whom ye may once have occasion to borrow that mercy which now you are called upon to lend to those outcasts of Israel.
And he shall set upon it,] i.e., He shall make it his business to relieve and right his people.
And seeking judgment.] Making inquisition after wrongs of such as dare not complain. The Grand Signor, they say, shows himself on purpose weekly abroad, for the receiving the poor's petitions and punishing the grandees of his court, by whom they are oppressed; whence also he styleth himself Awlem Penawh - i.e., the world's refuge.
And hastening justice.] Despatching and dispeeding causes.