Verse 14
ransom = redeem (with power). Hebrew. padah, to redeem by power in virtue of the legal right. See note on Exodus 13:13 .
from = out of.
the power = the hand: i.e. Sheol's power (to keep in its grasp).
the grave = Sheol. See App-35 .
redeem. Hebrew. ga'al, to redeem by purchase by assertion of the kinship right. Hence the other meaning of avenging. See note on Exodus 6:6 .
O death. Figure of speech Apostrophe , for emphasis. Quoted in 1 Corinthians 15:54 , 1 Corinthians 15:55 .
I will be = where [are], &c. See note on Hosea 13:10 .
thy plagues. Hebrew. deber = pestilence. Interpreted in 1 Corinthians 15:55 as "sting". First occurance. Exodus 5:3 .
repentance = compassion [on them], eyes. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 .
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