THE WILDERNESS, &C.: i.e. the land of Edom referred to in Isaiah 34:9. While Edom becomes. waste, the Land becomes. paradise; and the way of the return thither. peaceful highway. SHALL BE GLAD FOR THEM. shall rejoice over them. THEM: i.e. the noisome creatures of Isaiah 34:14, &c. AND. but; givin... [ Continue Reading ]
STRENGTHEN, &C. Quoted in Hebrews 12:11; Hebrews 12:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN THE EYES, &C. When Messiah came, _these_ miracles (not miracles _qua_ miracles) were the evidence that He had indeed come to save His People (Matthew 11:1), but they rejected Him. Hence, this with other similar prophecies are in abeyance. John had based his own claims on Isaiah 40:3, while the... [ Continue Reading ]
HIGHWAY. See note on Isaiah 7:3. Occurs only here. THE WAY, &C.. the holy road. BUT, &C.: i.e. yet for those very persons it will exist. ERR THEREIN. go astray.... [ Continue Reading ]
NO LION SHALL BE THERE, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:6). App-92.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEIR HEADS. Put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Part), for themselves. SIGHING. See note on Isaiah 21:2.Isaiah 40 takes up this theme, after the historical episode of Isaiah 36-39, which is necessary for the understanding of the references to the Assyrian invasion. For the general notes on th... [ Continue Reading ]