Isa 51:19 | JFB | STEP | 19. two —classes of evils, for he enumerates four, namely, desolation and destruction to the land and state; famine and the sword to the people. who shall be sorry for thee —so as to give thee effectual relief: as the parallel clause, "By whom shall I comfort thee?" shows ( ).

Isaiah 51:19

19. two—classes of evils, for he enumerates four, namely, desolation and destruction to the land and state; famine and the sword to the people.

who shall be sorry for thee—so as to give thee effectual relief: as the parallel clause, "By whom shall I comfort thee?" shows (La 2:11-13).