That they - The Jews, the people who shall be rescued from their long captivity, and restored to their own land. So rich and unexpected woul…

That they may see. —The outward blessings, yet more the realities of which they are the symbols, are given to lead people…

I will plant in the wilderne the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine…

Therefore let them see and know. While God leads us by all his works to adore him, yet when the restoration of his Church is the matter in…

That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand
together
Not the nations of…

God speaks with tenderne ; Fear not, for I am with you: not only within call, but present with you. Are you weak? I will strengthen you. Are yo…

1. Let the islands keep silence before me. Here the prophet begins to strengthen the people for a firm expectation based on the lov…