And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:
Ver. 26. And he will lift up an ensign.] That is, by his secret providence he shall bring on the enemy's army. The Roman forces are called God's armies, Mat 22:7 and Titus confessed that he only lent God his hand to execute his wrath on that rebellious people the Jews.
And will hiss unto them.] Bring them together with little ado, as pilots hiss for their ship boys, or shepherds whistle for their sheep to come about them.
From the end of the earth.] Rome was far remote from Jerusalem, and in the Roman army were likely many French, Spaniards, Italians, and perhaps Britons.
And behold they shall come with speed.] Sooner than those mockers imagined who said, "Let him make speed." Isa 5:19 Hence the enemy is compared to a swift eagle. Deu 28:49