to Israel Better, with respect to Israel.

All day long, &c. Isaiah 65:2; verbatim with LXX., but with slight variation of order of words. The phrase is parallel to "rising up early and sending," (Jeremiah 7:13; Jeremiah 7:25, &c.,) and wonderfully describes the Divine perseverance.

stretched forth my hands In entreaty and welcome. Cp. Proverbs 1:24.

disobedient and gainsaying An expansion of the one word "rebellious" in the Heb. It is important to notice, side by side with strong assertions of Divine Election, these equally strong assertions of human resistance and Divine kindness.

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