To the eye of faith the lifting up of Jehovah's hand has been manifest in the recent history of Israel, but, as in Isaiah's time, there are some who "regard not the work of Jehovah nor see the operation of his hands" (ch. Isaiah 5:12); and for them further judgments are necessary. The first part of the verse is a categorical statement: Jehovah, thy hand hath been lifted up, [yet] they see not.

but they shall see … people Lit., Let them see ( and be ashamed) [thy] jealousy for the people; i.e. "let them be put to shame when they see, &c." The clause "and be ashamed" is a parenthesis, separating the verb from its object. "Jealousy for the people" is gen. of the obj., as Psalms 69:9. For the idea cf. Zephaniah 1:18; Ezekiel 36:5. Similarly, the fire of thine enemiesmeans "the fire (reserved) for thine enemies."

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