redeemer The Heb. is Goel, the title of the near kinsman, to whom according to Jewish law belonged the duty of revenging a murder, as well as that of advocate and general protector. In like manner the Lord is about to rescue His people and take vengeance upon their foe.

may give rest to the earth All known nations had been more or less troubled by Babylon. Cp. Nahum 3:19, of Nineveh.

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