And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
And he shall stand - i:e., persevere: implying the endurance of His kingdom (Calvin). Rather, His sedulous care and pastoral circumspection, as a shepherd stands erect to survey and guard on every side his flock (Isaiah 61:5). (Maurer.)
And feed - i:e., rule: as х poimanei (G4165)] the Greek word similarly in Matthew 2:6, "Out of thee shall come a governor that shall rule my people Israel" (feed, margin, means both feed and rule; Isaiah 40:11, "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young;" Isaiah 49:10 "They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them;" Ezekiel 34:23; cf. 2 Samuel 5:2; 2 Samuel 7:8).
In the majesty of the name of the Lord - possessing the majesty of all Yahweh's revealed attributes ("name") (Isaiah 11:2; Philippians 2:6; Philippians 2:9; Hebrews 2:7; Hebrews 2:9).
His God - God is "his God" in a oneness of relation distinct from the sense in which God is our God (John 20:17). His God - God is "his God" in a oneness of relation distinct from the sense in which God is our God (John 20:17).
And they shall abide - the Israelites ("they" - namely, the returning remnant and "the children of Israel" previously in Canaan) shall dwell in permanent security and prosperity (Micah 4:4; Isaiah 14:30).
For now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth - (Micah 4:1; Psalms 72:8; Zechariah 9:10).