They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim [is] my firstborn.
Ver. 9. They shall come with weeping.] Prae gaudio, inquit, flebunt, before happiness, it is said, they were weeping, they shall weep for joy, having first soaked themselves in godly sorrow by the spirit of grace and of supplications or deprecations poured upon them, Zec 12:10 being solicitous about their salvation.
And I will make them to walk by the rivers of waters.] Heb., To the brooks of waters, i.e., to the holy ordinances. as Psa 23:3
For I am a Father to Israel.] I do all of free grace.
Ephraim is my firstborn.] And therefore higher than the kings of the earth. Psa 89:27