For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon [her] sides, and be dandled upon [her] knees.
Ver. 12. Behold, I will extend peace to her.] This and the following promises are the delicious milk spoken of before - scil., pax copiosa et perennis, peace as a river, as the waters cover the sea; joy unspeakable and full of glory, God's fatherly care, motherly affection, &c., all that heart can wish, or need require.
Like a river.] As Euphrates, saith the Chaldee.
Like a flowing stream.] Or, Overflowing as Nile -
“ Qui cunctis amnibus extat
Utilior. ” - Claudian.
Ye shall be borne upon her side.] Humanissime et suavissime tractabimini, ye shall be borne in the Church's arms, laid to her breasts, set in her lap, dandled on her knees, &c. Hac similitudine nihil fieri potest suavius. See Numbers 11:12 .