Isaiah 65:21-23

     21. (See on Isa 62:8; Am 9:14).

     22. They shall not experience the curse pronounced (Le 26:16; De 28:30).

      tree—among the most long-lived of objects in nature. They shall live as long as the trees they "plant" (compare Isa 61:3, end of verse; Ps 92:12).

      enjoy—Hebrew, "consume," "wear out"; they shall live to enjoy the last of it (Isa 62:9).

     23. bring forth for trouble—literally, "for terror," that is, "They shall not bring forth children for a sudden death" (Le 26:16; Jer 15:8).

      seed . . . blessed— (Isa 61:9).

      offspring with them— (Ho 9:12). "Their offspring shall be with themselves" [MAURER]; not "brought forth" only to be cut off by "sudden death" (see the parallel clause).
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