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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Isaiah 12"
description: "CHAPTER 12   :-. THANKSGIVING
HYMN OF THE RESTORED
AND CONVERTED JEWS. Just as Miriam, after the
deliverance of the Red Sea ( :-), celebrated it with an o"
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CHAPTER 12

. THANKSGIVING
HYMN OF THE RESTORED
AND CONVERTED JEWS.
Just as Miriam, after the
deliverance of the Red Sea (), celebrated it with an ode of praise ().

**2. Lord J****EHOVAH******—*Jah, Jehovah.* The *repetition* of the name denotes
emphasis, and the unchangeableness of God's character.
**strength . . . song . . .
salvation**—derived from [Exodus 15:2](../../../kjv/exodus/15/2);
[Psalms 118:14](../../../kjv/psalms/118/14). The idea of *salvation*
was peculiarly associated with the feast of *tabernacles* (see
[Isaiah 12:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/12/3)). Hence the cry
"Hosanna," "*Save, we beseech thee,*" that
accompanied Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on that day (the
fifteenth of the seventh month) ([Isaiah 12:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/12/3); compare with [Psalms 118:25](../../../kjv/psalms/118/25);
[Psalms 118:26](../../../kjv/psalms/118/26)); the earnest of the
perfected "salvation" which He shall bring to His people at
His glorious second appearance at Jerusalem ([Psalms 118:26](../../../kjv/psalms/118/26)). "He shall appear the second time without sin unto
*salvation.*" Compare [Psalms 118:26](../../../kjv/psalms/118/26), "The *tabernacle* of God is with men."
Compare [Luke 9:33](../../../kjv/luke/9/33), "three
tabernacles: one for *thee,*" c. (the transfiguration being
a pledge of the future kingdom), ([Psalms 118:15](../../../kjv/psalms/118/15)
[Zechariah 14:16](../../../kjv/zechariah/14/16)). As the Jew was
reminded by the feast of tabernacles of his wanderings in tents in
the wilderness, so the Jew-Gentile Church to come shall call to mind,
with thanksgiving, the various past ways whereby God has at last
brought them to the heavenly "city of habitation" ([Zechariah 14:16](../../../kjv/zechariah/14/16)).

**3. draw water . . . salvation**—an
expressive image in a hot country. On the last day of the feast of
tabernacles the Jews used to bring water in a golden pitcher from the
fountain of Siloam, and pour it, mingled with wine, on the sacrifice
on the altar, with great rejoicing. This is the allusion in Jesus'
words on "the last day of the feast" ([John 7:2](../../../kjv/john/7/2);
[John 7:37-39](../../../kjv/john/7/37-39)). The pouring
out of water indicated *repentance* ([John 7:37-43](../../../kjv/john/7/37-43); compare, as to the *Jews'* repentance hereafter, [John 7:37-43](../../../kjv/john/7/37-43)). There shall be a *latter* outpouring of the Spirit
like the *former* one on pentecost ([John 7:37-43](../../../kjv/john/7/37-43)).
**wells**—not mere *streams,*
which may run dry, but ever-flowing *fountains* ([John 4:14](../../../kjv/john/4/14);
[John 7:38](../../../kjv/john/7/38)), "Out of his belly
(that is, in and from himself)—*living* water" ([Isaiah 42:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/18);
[Psalms 84:6](../../../kjv/psalms/84/6); [Zechariah 13:1](../../../kjv/zechariah/13/1);
[Revelation 7:17](../../../kjv/revelation/7/17)).

**4. make mention**—*Hebrew,*
"cause it to be remembered."

**5. Sing,** &c.—alluding to
[Exodus 15:21](../../../kjv/exodus/15/21).

**6. inhabitant of Zion**—*Hebrew,*
"inhabitress"; so "daughter of Zion," that is,
Zion and its people.
**in the midst of thee**—of
Jerusalem literally ([Jeremiah 3:17](../../../kjv/jeremiah/3/17);
[Ezekiel 48:35](../../../kjv/ezekiel/48/35); [Zephaniah 3:15](../../../kjv/zephaniah/3/15);
[Zephaniah 3:17](../../../kjv/zephaniah/3/17); [Zechariah 2:10](../../../kjv/zechariah/2/10)).

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