Isa 52:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. what have I here —that is, what am I called on to do? The fact "that My people is taken away (into captivity; ) for naught" (by gratuitous oppression, ; also , and see on ) demands My interposition. they that rule —or "tyrannize," namely, Babylon, literal and mystical. make . . . to howl —or, raise a cry of exultation over them [MAURER ]. blasphemed —namely, in Babylon: God's reason for delivering His people, not their goodness, but for the sake of His holy name ( ).

Isaiah 52:5

5. what have I here—that is, what am I called on to do? The fact "that My people is taken away (into captivity; Isa 49:24, 25) for naught" (by gratuitous oppression, Isa 52:4; also Isa 52:3, and see on Isa 52:3) demands My interposition.

they that rule—or "tyrannize," namely, Babylon, literal and mystical.

make . . . to howl—or, raise a cry of exultation over them [MAURER].

blasphemed—namely, in Babylon: God's reason for delivering His people, not their goodness, but for the sake of His holy name (Eze 20:9, 14).