Verses 14-15
14, 15. The labour of Egypt The profits of labour upon her productive soil were the wealth of Egypt. See note on Isaiah 43:3. The restoration to Zion is here contemplated as if already accomplished. The idea of the verse, superadded to that of Isaiah 43:3, is as if it contained a promise of large portions of the Gentile world coming over to Israel when they shall be restored. And as they surrender they shall seem to say: “Only in Israel is God, (EL, Mighty One,) and there is none else, no God, ( Elohim,) none for one moment to be called by that name.
Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself Namely, in thy mysterious but gracious providences. The good he designed to bring to his people was not yet made apparent; but his heart of love was yearning over them, and his wisdom employed in working out for them a great deliverance.
God… the Saviour So termed because of his purpose to redeem them from their captivity.
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