Isa 63:1, Jer 49:13, 20, 22 | JFB | STEP | 1. Who —the question of the prophet in prophetic vision. dyed —scarlet with blood ( ). Bozrah —(See on ). travelling —rather, stately; literally, "throwing back the head" [GESENIUS ]. speak in righteousness —answer of Messiah. I, who have in faithfulness given a promise of deliverance, am now about to fulfil it. Rather, speak of righteousness ( ); salvation being meant as the result of His "righteousness" [MAURER ]. save —The same Messiah that destroys the unbeliever saves the believer.

Isaiah 63:1

1. Who—the question of the prophet in prophetic vision.

dyed—scarlet with blood (Isa 63:2, 3; Re 19:13).

Bozrah—(See on Isa 34:6).

travelling—rather, stately; literally, "throwing back the head" [GESENIUS].

speak in righteousness—answer of Messiah. I, who have in faithfulness given a promise of deliverance, am now about to fulfil it. Rather, speak of righteousness (Isa 45:19; 46:13); salvation being meant as the result of His "righteousness" [MAURER].

save—The same Messiah that destroys the unbeliever saves the believer.

Jeremiah 49:13

13. Bozrah—(See on Jer 48:24).

Jeremiah 49:20

20. least of the flock—the weakest and humblest of the Chaldean host. Compare Jer 6:3, where the hostile leaders and their hosts are called "shepherds and their flocks."

draw . . . out—"shall drag them away captive" [GROTIUS]; shall drag them to and fro, as a lion (Jer 49:19) does feeble sheep [MAURER].

with them —that is, the habitation which they possess.

Jeremiah 49:22

22. (Compare Jer 48:40, 41).

Bozrah—(See on Jer 48:24).