Isa 57:10, Eze 24:12 | JFB | STEP | 10. greatness of . . . way —the length of thy journey in seeking strange gods, or else foreign aid ( ). Notwithstanding thy deriving no good from these long journeys (so, "send . . . far off, " ), thou dost not still give up hope ( ). hast found . . . life of . . . hand —for "thou still findest life (that is, vigor) enough in thy hand" to make new idols [MAURER ], or to seek new alliance ("hand" being then taken for strength in general). grieved —rather, "therefore thou art not weak " [MAURER ]; inasmuch as having "life in thy hand," thou art still strong in hope.

Isaiah 57:10

10. greatness of . . . way—the length of thy journey in seeking strange gods, or else foreign aid (Jer 2:23, 24). Notwithstanding thy deriving no good from these long journeys (so, "send . . . far off," Isa 57:9), thou dost not still give up hope (Jer 2:25; 18:12).

hast found . . . life of . . . hand—for "thou still findest life (that is, vigor) enough in thy hand" to make new idols [MAURER], or to seek new alliance ("hand" being then taken for strength in general).

grieved—rather, "therefore thou art not weak" [MAURER]; inasmuch as having "life in thy hand," thou art still strong in hope.

Ezekiel 24:12

12. herself —rather, "she hath wearied Me out with lies"; or rather, "with vain labors" on My part to purify her without being obliged to have recourse to judgments (compare Isa 43:24; Mal 2:17) [MAURER]. However, English Version gives a good sense (compare Isa 47:13; 57:10).