Of old - From afar (margin). See Jeremiah 30:10. To the Jew God was enthroned in Zion, and thus when His mercy was shown to the exiles in As…

The Lord has appeared of old to me ... —The Hebrew adverb more commonly refers to distance than to time. From afar th…

At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. Thus saith the LORD, The people…

The last part is commonly translated, “I have therefore drawn you in mercy;” but the sense is lifeless and unsuitable. I therefore have no doubt th…

The Lord has appeared of old unto me, [saying]
Either to the prophet, bidding him say to the church what follows, so…

God assures His people that He will again take them into a covenant relationship with Himself. When brought very low and difficulties appear, it is…

1. Here, the prophet consoles them with the promise of prosperity. On this topic, he makes two points.