BEL. Abbreviation of _Baal =_ lord. Here. Zeus, or Jupiter of the Greek and Roman mythology. NEBO. Answers to the Egyptian Anubis, Greek Hermes, and Roman Mercurius (compare Acts 14:12). These gods were indeed brought down. YOUR CARRIAGES. the things ye carried about: i.e. in procession (Amos 5:26... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY. Aram, and Syriac, with five early printed editions, read "and they". But some codices, with two early printed editions, omit "and". THEMSELVES. their soul. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13.... [ Continue Reading ]
HEARKEN. Note the two calls to hear: here, and Isaiah 46:12. See App-82. HOUSE OF JACOB. See note on Isaiah 2:5. HOUSE OF ISRAEL. See note on Isaiah 5:7. WHICH. who are borne. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 19:4.Deuteronomy 1:31; Deuteronomy 32:11). App-92. WHICH. Some codices, with two early p... [ Continue Reading ]
EVEN. yea. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Syriac, and Vulgate, omit "yea".... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.... [ Continue Reading ]
REMEMBER. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:7). App-92. MEN. Hebrew. _'ish._ App-14. BRING IT AGAIN. The Western reading was "and bring it", &c. TRANSGRESSORS. rebels. Hebrew. _pasha'._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4. NONE. See note on Isaiah 5:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAN THAT EXECUTETH MY COUNSEL. the man of My counsel: i.e. Cyrus,. type of Messiah, set apart by God for this special service. See App-57. I WILL ALSO BRING IT TO PASS. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 23:19).... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL NOT TARRY. will not be too late.... [ Continue Reading ]