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**Ho, &c.** This cry heard in Jerusalem to-day. All water has to be bought. Compare [John 4:14](../../../kjv/john/4/14) ; [John 7:37-39](../../../kjv/john/7/37-39) .
**every one that thirsteth.** The invitation is only to these.
**come.** Figure of speech *Repetitio* , for emphasis.
**waters:** of life ([Revelation 22:17](../../../kjv/revelation/22/17) ).
**wine:** of gladness ([Psalms 104:15](../../../kjv/psalms/104/15) ).
**milk:** of nourishment ([1 Peter 2:2](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/2) ).

**Wherefore . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis* ( App-6 ), to emphasize the universal corruption and practice of the natural man. Compare [John 6:27](../../../kjv/john/6/27) .
**hearken diligently.** Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* , for emphasis. Hebrew "Hearken a hearkening": i.e. continue to hearken.

**everlasting.** See note on "ancient", [Isaiah 44:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/44/7) .
**the sure mercies of David:** i.e. the lovingkindnesses well assured to David, the "everlasting covenant" made with David in [2 Samuel 7:8-16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/8-16) . Quoted in [Acts 13:34](../../../kjv/acts/13/34) . Assured by oath to David ([Psalms 132:11](../../../kjv/psalms/132/11) ). of = pertaining to. Genitive of Relation. App-17 .

**Him = Messiah:** not David, but David's Son and David's Lord.
**people** = peoples.

**thou . . . thee:** i.e. Israel, who is addressed here.
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .
**the Holy One of Israel.** See note on [Psalms 71:22](../../../kjv/psalms/71/22) .

**may be:** i.e. letteth Himself be.

**wicked** = lawless man (singular) Hebrew. *rasha',* App-44 .
**forsake.** See note on [Isaiah 1:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/4) .
**way . . . thoughts.** Note the *Introversion* of lines in verses: [Isaiah 55:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/55/7) and [Isaiah 8:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/7) -. way. -7. thoughts. 8-. thoughts. -8. ways.
**unrighteous.** Hebrew. *'aven.* App-44 .
**man.** Hebrew ' *ish* . App-14 .
**abundantly pardon.** Hebrew multiply to pardon.

**My thoughts . . . your thoughts.** Note the *Introversion* of the pronouns. The contrast thus emphasized is not merely holiness, but vastness.

**as** = according as.
**heaven** = the heavens.
**but** = except it: i.e. until it. Note that the four succeeding tenses are *pasts,* and in the *singular* number. The waters *do* return, as stated in other scriptures ([Psalms 135:7](../../../kjv/psalms/135/7) . [Jeremiah 10:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/13) ; [Jeremiah 51:16](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/16) ).

**My word be that goeth.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 8:3](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/8/3) ; [Deuteronomy 32:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/2) ).
**shall** = shall assuredly.

**go out** = go forth: i.e. from the lands of your wandering.
**peace** = prosperity.
**break forth . . . singing.** Figure of speech *Prosopopoeia.* See note on [Isaiah 14:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/14/7) .
**the field:** i.e. the open country beyond the limits of cultivation.

**brier:** or, nettle.

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