Out of him came forth - Or rather, “From him is the corner,” as Jeremiah says, “Their nobles shall be from themselves, and their governo…

Out of him. —Literally, from him. It is much disputed whether “him” means the Lord of Hosts or Judah. I…

Let us learn from this verse that everything comes from the Lord of hosts, the God of providence as well as of grace.

This is a confirmation of the last verse, but the metaphors are different. For he says that the Jews would be fortified by every defense necessary …

Out of him came forth the corner
Or "cornerstone"; by which is meant a king or ruler, as the Targum, Jarchi, and Kim…

Spiritual blessings had been promised under figurative allusions to earthly plenty. Seasonable rain is a great mercy, which we may ask of God when …