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**islands** = coast-lands. See note on [Isaiah 11:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/11) .
**renew.** Same word as in [Isaiah 40:31](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/31) .
**strength** = strength (to endure).
**come near** = draw nigh.

**the righteous man from the east:** i.e. Abraham. Compare Cyrus raised up from the north, [Isaiah 41:25](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/25) .
**kings:** i.e. those mentioned in [Genesis 14:1](../../../kjv/genesis/14/1) , [Genesis 14:8](../../../kjv/genesis/14/8) , [Genesis 14:9](../../../kjv/genesis/14/9) . stubble = straw. Hebrew. *kash,* as in [Isaiah 40:24](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/24) .

**He pursued them:** i.e. Abraham pursued them unto Dan. Reference to Pentateuch ([Genesis 14:14](../../../kjv/genesis/14/14) , [Genesis 14:15](../../../kjv/genesis/14/15) ). App-92 .
**way.** See note on "path. "Ch. [Isaiah 2:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/3) .

**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**the first, and . . . last.** Occurs here and [Isaiah 44:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/44/6) ; [Isaiah 48:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/48/12) . Thus, three times in Isaiah, and three times in the Apocalypse ([Revelation 1:17](../../../kjv/revelation/1/17) ; [Revelation 2:8](../../../kjv/revelation/2/8) ; [Revelation 22:13](../../../kjv/revelation/22/13) ).
**with the last:** i.e. He who called Abraham, the first, will be with the last (Messiah), Who is the subject of this prophecy.
**I am he:** or, I AM.

**one** = man. Hebrew. *'ish.*

**My servant.** See note on [Isaiah 37:35](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/35) for the three "servants" in Isaiah. This was Israel, as the seed of Abraham, not Cyrus (yet). Compare verses: [Isaiah 41:21-29](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/21-29) .
**chosen.** See note on [Isaiah 1:29](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/29) .
**My friend.** See note on [2 Chronicles 20:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/7) .

**the chief men** = the remote parts.
**I have chosen thee.** [Genesis 12:1](../../../kjv/genesis/12/1) .[Joshua 24:2-4](../../../kjv/joshua/24/2-4) .[Nehemiah 9:7](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/7) . [Acts 7:2-7](../../../kjv/acts/7/2-7) . Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 7:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/7/6) ; [Deuteronomy 10:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/15) ; [Deuteronomy 14:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/14/2) ). App-92 .

**Fear thou not.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 31:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/31/6) , [Deuteronomy 31:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/31/8) ).
**be not dismayed** = look not around. Some codices, with Syriac, read "and be not", &c. It is this that dismays (see notes on [Psalms 73](../../../kjv/psalms/73) and 77).
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .
**strengthen** = strength (inherent, for activity). Hebrew. *'dmas.* Not the same word as in [Isaiah 41:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/1) and [Isaiah 41:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/21) .

**Behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* .
**Behold, all they, &c.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 23:22](../../../kjv/exodus/23/22) ). App-92 .
**they that strive** = the men (Hebrew. *'ish,* App-14 ) of thy strife: i.e. thine accusers.

**them that contended** = the men (Hebrew. *'ish)* of thy contention.
**nothing.** See note on [Isaiah 5:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/8) .

**thou worm.** To emphasize the weakness of Israel; marked also by the Figure of speech *Asterismos* , "Behold".
**men.** Hebrew. *methim.* App-14 .
**thy Redeemer.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Genesis 48:16](../../../kjv/genesis/48/16) . [Exodus 6:6](../../../kjv/exodus/6/6) ; [Exodus 15:13](../../../kjv/exodus/15/13) ).
**the Holy One of Israel** See note on [Isaiah 1:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/4) .

**make thee** = set thee for.
**threshing instrument.** See note on [Isaiah 28:27](../../../kjv/isaiah/28/27) .

**wind.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 .
**glory.** See note on [Isaiah 13:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/10) .

**poor** = wretched. Hebrew. *'anah.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) .
**faileth.** See note on [Isaiah 19:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/19/5) .
**hear** = answer.
**the God of Israel.** See note on [Isaiah 29:23](../../../kjv/isaiah/29/23) .
**forsake.** See note on [Isaiah 1:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/4) .

**open rivers, &c.** Note that all these physical marvels must be accomplished by the miraculous power of God, not by the spirituality of His People. See note on [Isaiah 35:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/35/1) .

**and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* for emphasis.

**saith the LORD.** See note on [Isaiah 1:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/11) .
**strong** = strong (for weight or importance). Hebrew. *azam* Not same word as in verses: [Isaiah 41:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/1) , [Isaiah 41:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/10) . Hebrew. *'amaz.*
**the King of Jacob.** This title occurs only here. Heathen kings were the gods of their people. So Jehovah, the King of Jacob, was the God of Israel.

**raised up one from the north:** i.e. Cyrus. See App-57 . Compare Abraham (the other type was "from the east", [Isaiah 41:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/2) ). This prophecy was made 137 years before its fulfilment. Compare [Isaiah 44:28](../../../kjv/isaiah/44/28) ; [Isaiah 45:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/1) .
**come** = speed.
**shall he call upon My name.** This is the counter part of [Isaiah 45:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/3) , [Isaiah 45:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/4) . Compare [Ezra 1:2](../../../kjv/ezra/1/2) and [2 Chronicles 36:22](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/22) , [2 Chronicles 36:23](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/23) .
**My name** = Me (emph.) See note on [Psalms 20:1](../../../kjv/psalms/20/1) .
**princes.** The title of Babylonian governors and prefects of provinces. Hebrew. *seganim.* Used once in Ezra ([Isaiah 9:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/2) , "rulers"); nine times in Nehemiah ([Isaiah 2:16](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/16) , [Isaiah 2:16](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/16) ; Isa 4:14 , &c.); three times in Jeremiah ([Isaiah 51:23](../../../kjv/isaiah/51/23) , Isa 51:28 , Isa 51:57 ); three times in Ezekiel ([Isaiah 23:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/23/6) , [Isaiah 23:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/23/12) , Isa 23:23 ). Always rendered "rulers" except here, which is the only occurrence in Isaiah. Cyrus (the Medo-Persian) did fulfill this on the Babylonian "princes".

**The first shall say** = From the first [I have said].

**molten images.** See note on [Isaiah 30:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/22) .
**wind** = vanity. Hebrew. *ruach* ( App-9 ). See note on [Isaiah 57:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/57/6) .
**confusion.** See note on [Isaiah 24:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/24/10) .

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