Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 66:7-14
The future glories of Jerusalem 66:7-14The mood now reverts back to hope (cf. Isaiah 65:17-25). In contrast to all the bereavement and deprivation that Jerusalem had experienced and would yet experience (cf. Isaiah 26:16-18; Isaiah 37:3; Isaiah 51:18-20), the ultimate future of the city and its inhabitants remained bright. read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 66:8
8. earth—rather, to suit the parallelism, "is a country (put for the people in it) brought forth in one day?" [LOWTH]. In English Version it means, The earth brings forth its productions gradually, not in one day ( :-). at once—In this case, contrary to the usual growth of the nations by degrees, Israel starts into maturity at once. for—rather, "is a nation born at once, that Zion has, so soon as she travailed, brought forth?" [MAURER]. read more