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The use of a varied vocabulary is no proof of a different authorship. It is necessitated by the changes of subject.
**burden** = Divine declaration. Hebrew. *massa'* . Compare [Isaiah 13:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/1) .[Nahum 1:1](../../../kjv/nahum/1/1) .
**of** = that is to say. Genitive of Apposition. See App-17 .
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah* . App-4 .
**in:** or, on: i.e. resting on.
**Hadrach.** A country in the neighborhood of Damascus and Hamath ([Zechariah 9:2](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/2) ) &c., mentioned in the Assyrian Inscriptions, with the 'arka of [Genesis 10:17](../../../kjv/genesis/10/17) .
**the rest thereof** = its resting place: i.e. the burden will rest upon it.

**Hamath.** Now Hama,
**shall border thereby** = [which] bordereth thereon: i.e. on the land of Hadrach.
**though** = because.

**Tyrus. strong hold.** Note the Figure of speech *Paronomasia* . Hebrew. *zor mazor* , which cannot be reproduced in English.
**as** = like.

**Behold.** Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
**the Lord*** . One of 134 places where the Sopherim say they altered "Jehovah" to "Adonai". App-32 and compare App-4 .
**cast her out** = dispossess her.

**Ashkelon.** Now 'Askalan.
**see. fear.** Note the Figure of speech *Paronomasia* ( App-6 ). Hebrew. *tera. vetira* . May be Englished by "shall *gaze* . and be *amazed* (or be *dazed)* ": or "shall peer and fear".

**bastard** = half-breed, or mongrel.
**dwell** = sit [as king].
**Ashdod.** Now Esdud.

**blood.** Hebrew bloods. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the sacrifices (which were, of course, eaten).
**abominations:** i.e. the idolatrous sacrifices.
**he that remaineth:** i.e. the remnant of them.
**even be** = he also.
**shall be for.** Supply the Ellipsis thus: "[shall be subject unto]. "
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim* . App-4 .
**governor** = chieftain, or duke.
**Ekron.** Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 , for Philistines.
**Jebusite.** Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Adjunct), App-6 , for bondservant. ([1 Kings 9:20](../../../kjv/1-kings/9/20) , [1 Kings 9:21](../../../kjv/1-kings/9/21) .[Isaiah 11:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/14) .)

**because of** = against.
**passeth by. returneth** : i.e. marcheth to and fro. and: or, so that.
**oppressor.** Hebrew. *nagas* = to press hard, as a task-master ([Exodus 5:6](../../../kjv/exodus/5/6) ), or as a foreign oppressor ([Isaiah 9:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/4) ; [Isaiah 14:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/14/2) , [Isaiah 14:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/14/4) ), or as an exactor ([2 Kings 23:35](../../../kjv/2-kings/23/35) ).
**seen** . Supply the Ellipsis: "seen [the affliction of My People] with Mine eyes".

**Rejoice,** &c. Figure of speech *Paeenismos.* App-6 . This verse foretells the first coming of Messiah, recorded in the Gospels.
**cometh unto** = will come unto. See note on [Micah 5:2](../../../kjv/micah/5/2) , where we have the *going forth* from Bethlehem ([Matthew 2:1](../../../kjv/matthew/2/1) ). Here we have the coming unto Jerusalem ([Matthew 21:5](../../../kjv/matthew/21/5) ). Between these lay all the events *which* we call "the first advent'. So will it be at "the second advent" with its many events, before e. to is fulfilled. See notes on [Matthew 21:1-10](../../../kjv/matthew/21/1-10) , and [Luke 19:25-44](../../../kjv/luke/19/25-44) ; App-107 and App-156 .
**He is** , &c. Note the four features of Messiah's character and condition at His first advent.
**(1) just** = righteous, as being justified or vindicated. Compare [Isaiah 45:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/21) ; [Isaiah 53:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/53/11) .[Jeremiah 23:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/5) , [Jeremiah 23:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/6) .
**(2) having salvation.** Hebrew. *nosha* is the Niphal participle, *which,* though it may be *reflexive, is* never active. He was heard and delivered ([Psalms 22:20](../../../kjv/psalms/22/20) , [Psalms 22:21](../../../kjv/psalms/22/21) .[Hebrews 5:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/5/7); [Hebrews 5:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/5/7) ), referring to His own sufferings and death out of (Greek. *ek,* App-104 .), *which* He was delivered ([Psalms 16:10](../../../kjv/psalms/16/10) . [Acts 2:24](../../../kjv/acts/2/24) ), and by which He becomes the Saviour of others ([Isaiah 53:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/53/8) , [Isaiah 53:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/53/10) , [Isaiah 53:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/53/11) ).
**(3) lowly** = afflicted, or oppressed. Same word *(' ant;* see note on "poverty", [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) ) as in [Psalms 22:24](../../../kjv/psalms/22/24) .[Isaiah 53:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/53/4) , [Isaiah 53:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/53/7) .
**(4) riding upon an ass** , &c. Fulfilled (1) in [Matthew 21:1-11](../../../kjv/matthew/21/1-11) , and *from* two days afterward (2) in [Mark 11:8-11](../../../kjv/mark/11/8-11) .[Luke 19:36-46](../../../kjv/luke/19/36-46) . [John 12:12-19](../../../kjv/john/12/12-19) . See App-156 . A mark of His lowliness. Note the above four characteristics.

**I will cut off.** Septuagint reads "and He will cut off". This refers to the yet future second coming; the present dispensation ( App-71 and App-72 ) lying between [Zechariah 9:9-10](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/9-10) .
**He shall speak peace** , Sc. Compare [Psalms 46:9](../../../kjv/psalms/46/9) ; [Psalms 47:3](../../../kjv/psalms/47/3) .[Isaiah 2:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/4) ; [Isaiah 9:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/6) , [Isaiah 9:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/7) . [Micah 5:5](../../../kjv/micah/5/5) .
**heathen** = nations.
**from sea . . . to sea.** Compare [Psalms 72:8](../../../kjv/psalms/72/8) .
**the river** : i.e. the Euphrates.

**thee** = thee [O Zion] (feminine; agreeing with Zion), which is also feminine in verses: [Zechariah 9:9](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/9) , [Zechariah 9:13](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/13) .
**the blood of thy covenant** : or, thy covenant of blood. Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 24:5-8](../../../kjv/exodus/24/5-8) ) Compare [Hebrews 13:20](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/20) .
**have sent forth** = i.e. sent forth [from their captivity].
**out of the pit, &c.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Genesis 37:24](../../../kjv/genesis/37/24) ).

**Turn** = Return.
**strong hold.** Hebrew. *bizzaron* (from *bazaar* , to cut off) = a safe because of inaccessible place. Occurs only here.
**hope** = the hope: i.e. which God had given, and on which He had caused them to hope ([Psalms 119:49](../../../kjv/psalms/119/49) ).
**double:** i.e. a prosperity and blessing double what was possessed before.
**The firstborn's share** . Compare [Isaiah 61:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/61/7) .

**filled** = grasped.
**thy sons, O Greece.** Septuagint reads "the sons of Greece.
**Greece.** Hebrew. *Yavan* . Compare [Genesis 10:2](../../../kjv/genesis/10/2) , [Genesis 10:4](../../../kjv/genesis/10/4) .[Isaiah 66:19](../../../kjv/isaiah/66/19) . [Ezekiel 27:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/27/13) .[Daniel 8:21](../../../kjv/daniel/8/21) ; [Daniel 11:2](../../../kjv/daniel/11/2) .[Joel 3:6](../../../kjv/joel/3/6) .

**His arrow.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 .
**the Lord.** Hebrew. *Adonai* App-4 .
**God.** Hebrew. *Jehovah* .

**The Lord of hosts.** See note on [Zechariah 1:3](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/3) .
**defend.** See note on [Isaiah 31:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/31/5) .
**devour** = devour [their enemies].
**subdue with sling stones:** or, trample on their weapons.
**and.** Some codices, with three early printed editions, read this "and" in the text.
**make noise** = shout.
**wine.** Hebrew. *yayin* . App-27 .
**filled:** i.e. filled [with wine] like.
**as, &c.** = as the sacrificial bowls [are filled with blood, which are tossed against] the corners (or horns) of the altar.

**stones** = gems.
**crown** = diadem.
**lifted up** = conspicuous, or sparkling.
**land** = soil.

**cheerful** = flourish.
**new wine.** Hebrew. *tirosh.* App-27 .

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