Behold, I have given him [for] a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
Ver. 4. Behold, I have given him,] i.e., Christ, called David, Isa 55:3 because typed out by David, promised to him, and sprang of him.
For a witness.] To teach and testify his Father's will and counsel, a at which, being his eternal wisdom, he had been present. See Revelation 3:14 .
A leader and commander to the people.] Of Christ's priestly office had been spoken in Isaiah 53:12, here of his prophetical and princely. These were frequently set forth even in the Old Testament; by the crown or golden plate on the high priest's head was signified Christ's kingly office; by the breastplate, his priestly; and by the bells, his prophetic.
a Ut de veritate hac et voluntate Patris testaretur.