Isaiah 30:29

Ye shall have a song lit. "the song shall be to you." Undoubtedly, the song is sung by the Israelites, not by an angelic choir, as is strangely suggested by Duhm. The song will be like that in the night when a feast is hallowed (R.V. marg.). The feast is probably the Passover, the only festival which, so far as we know, included a nocturnal ceremony, in the O.T. times. That singing then formed a part of the ritual (as in the time of Christ: Matthew 26:30), cannot be proved, but it is not unlikely that this was the case. The reason why this particular festival is selected for comparison may be that it commemorated the deliverance of Israel from Egypt. It is thought by many that the "Song of Moses," Exodus 15, was used as a Paschal hymn.

as when one goeth with a pipe Or: like his who marches with a flute, &c. (cf. 1 Kings 1:40); in other words, "who takes part in a festal procession to the Temple."

the mighty One of Israel the Rock of Israel (R.V.), 2 Samuel 23:3.