It - The city, Jerusalem.

They shall fear and tremble - With terror, because of the eternal opposition betwe…

It shall be to me a name of joy ... — The thought presents two aspects in its bearing on the outlying nations. On the one hand, they shall…

Here God testifies that his favor would be such as to deserve praise in all the world, or, which is the same thing, that his bounty would be worthy…

And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise, and an honour ,
&c.] That is, the church and people of God, being red…

Those who expect to receive comforts from God must call upon Him. Promises are given, not to eliminate prayer, but to stimulate and encourage it. T…

1. Here, he offers consolation especially to the two tribes, and particularly with regard to Jerusalem, where the seat of the kingdom and th…