To whom he said - To whom God had said; that is, to the Jews. He had taught them the way of rest through the prophets, but they had refused …

To whom he said, This is the rest ... — The prophet vindicates himself against the charge of being a repeater of wearisom…

For he said to them. Some explain it in an indirect way, like this: “If one should say to them, This is the rest, they refuse to hear.” Bu…

To whom he said Either the Lord himself, or the prophet Isaiah; or rather the Lord by him, and other prophets; so the Tar…

The prophet next turns to Judah, whom he calls the residue of his people. Happy are those alone who glory in the Lord of hosts himself. Therefore, …

1. Woe to the crown. In this part, he i ues a threat against those who scorn the predictions of the prophets.

   First, he thre…