For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose [the things] that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
Ver. 4. For thus saith the Lord.] Who "comforteth those that are cast down," 2Co 7:6 those that are forsaken of their hopes. Jer 30:17
That keep my Sabbaths.] Which whoso do not are worthily deemed to have no true goodness in them at all.
And choose the things that please me.] Choose them upon mature deliberation and good advice; as Moses did; Heb 11:25 by a free election, as Psa 119:30 so showing themselves wise eunuchs, such as have their name παρα το ευ νουν εχειν, as Scaliger deriveth it - i.e., well-minded men, egregie cordati homines, a
And take hold of my covenant.] By a lively faith which is said to have two hands, one wherewith she layeth hold on Christ, and another whereby she giveth up herself unto him, and although the devil rap her on the fingers for so doing, yet she is resolute and holds her own.
a Ennius.