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 ).
were heavy loaden = are become a burden.
they are a burden = [are even now] loaded on beasts [for exile].
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 .
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 printed editions, Aramaean, and Septuagint, read "and who".
even = yea. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Syriac, and Vulgate, omit "yea".
god. Hebrew El. App-4 .
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 .
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 .
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .
none. See note on Isaiah 5:8 .
the man that executeth My counsel = the man of My counsel: i.e. Cyrus, a 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 ).
shall not tarry = will not be too late.
Verse 1
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 ).
were heavy loaden = are become a burden.
they are a burden = [are even now] loaded on beasts [for exile].
Verse 2
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 .
Verse 3
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 printed editions, Aramaean, and Septuagint, read "and who".
Verse 4
even = yea. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Syriac, and Vulgate, omit "yea".
Verse 6
god. Hebrew El. App-4 .
Verse 8
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 .
Verse 9
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 .
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .
none. See note on Isaiah 5:8 .
Verse 11
the man that executeth My counsel = the man of My counsel: i.e. Cyrus, a 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 ).
Verse 13
shall not tarry = will not be too late.