13. Envy… of Ephraim shall depart, etc. Here the enmity once existing between the two kingdoms is selected in poetic phrase to denote all old jealousy and envy as coming to an end. All are to be united in harmonious and happy society, and to become true subjects of Messiah. This settles the third point, namely, that the continuance of the rent in Israel is to cease in the fulness of the Messiah’s time. read more
14. But, fourthly, how about Israel and unbrotherly tribes and nomads around? But they Undivided Ephraim and Judah, now one under Messiah. Shall fly From the land of exile, or even from Central Zion, whither in spiritual union they have in figure betaken themselves. Upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the west “Shoulders” either hills fronting the Philistine plain, or frontier regions from Zion as the starting-point for activity seaward. Spoil them of the east Symbolical... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 11:11-12
11, 12. The next point is, how this shall be, with Israel scattered to the four winds before Messiah comes. Come to pass in that day Some future time, as in last verse. Shall… again… the second time To what does this refer? Literally, the Lord shall add his hand a second time to recover. At no time before have his people been signally recovered, or redeemed, as the verb properly means, save in their recovery from Egyptian bondage. The prophet foretells a redemption here, as a second... read more