Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong [reasons], saith the King of Jacob.
Ver. 21. Produce your cause, saith the Lord.] He had dealt with the heathens, and convinced them; now have at their gods: and their best proofs are called for.
Bring forth your strong reasons.] Heb., Your bony arguments, argumenta trabalia; but, alas! they had none such.
Saith the king of Jacob.] Not the God of Jacob; for that was now the matter in question, whether he were God, or the heathen deities. And because they were silent, and to seek a of such arguments, he helpeth them to a couple.
a το ζητουμενον .