THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. TURNED. THE CAPTIVITY. turned the fortunes. This does not refer to. captivity or captives, but to. restoration to blessing. See Job 42:10 and Ezekiel 16:53 and Ezekiel 16:56, where it is three times explained as "return to your former estate". See App-67. ZION.... [ Continue Reading ]
SINGING: i.e. the songs of Isaiah 38:20. SAID THEY. was it said. HEATHEN. nations. The reference is to 2 Chronicles 32:22; 2 Chronicles 32:23. THE LORD HATH DONE GREAT THINGS. Figure of speech _Anadiplosis_ (App-6), because the phrase is repeated at the beginning of the next verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
STREAMS. torrents. Hebrew. _'aphikim._ See 2 Samuel 22:16. Supply the _Ellipsis,_ "as the streams [are turned] in the Negeb". IN THE SOUTH. in the Negeb, where, in the hill-country of Judaea the _'aphikim_ are turned about in their beds between the rocks and in the gorges. SOUTH. Hebrew Negeb; the... [ Continue Reading ]
SOW IN TEARS. The reference is to the "sign" given in Isaiah 37:30. See App-67.... [ Continue Reading ]