Isaiah 55:1

every one that thirsteth in a figurative sense, primarily of the weariness and discontent of exile (cf. Isaiah 41:17; Isaiah 44:3), but also of conscious need in general.

come(lit. "go" and so throughout) ye to the waters The image is probably connected with Isaiah 41:18, the miraculous fountain opened by Jehovah for the relief of His people ("wells of salvation," ch. Isaiah 12:3). A reference to the cry of the water-sellers in the streets of an Oriental city is less natural.

and he that hath no money In the East access to a well has often to be paid for. According to the Heb. accents this clause should be joined to the preceding, "even he that hath no money" in apposition with "thirsty." The word for buyis connected with a noun meaning "grain" and is only used of buying corn. It should probably be so understood in both cases here, although in the second its government extends over two similar objects. The last clause must then be rendered, buy corn without money, and without price wine and milk.