there was delivered, &c.. there was further delivered: i.e. the prophets (the Haphtorah), the second lesson after another had read the Law (the Parashah or first lesson). This delivery was made by the chazan = overseer, or Sheliach tzibbor, angel of the congregation. See Revelation 2:1; Revelation 2:8; Revelation 2:12; Revelation 2:18; Revelation 3:1; Revelation 3:7; Revelation 3:14.

Esaias. Isaiah. For the occurance of his name in the N.T. see App-79.

opened. unrolled. This word and "closed" (Luke 4:20) Occurs only here in the N.T. Compare Nehemiah 8:5.

found the place. Isaiah 61:1; Isaiah 61:2. Doubtless the Haphtorahtorah or second lesson for the day,

it was written. it stood written. See App-107.

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