97. Crieth (xpdfer). An impassioned utterance. See on Luke xviii. 39 ; compare John vii. 28, 87; Acts xix. 285; xxiii. 6. Mostly of an inarticulate cry. “The prophet in awful earnestness, and as with a scream of anguish, cries over Israel ”
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Concerning (u7ép). Lit., over, as proclaiming a judgment which hangs over Israel.
28. For the reading of the A. V. read as Rev. Zhe Lord will execute Hrs word upon the earth, finishing and cutting i short. Difficulty arises on account of the variation in the Greek text and the difference between the reading adopted by the best authorities and the Septuagint, and again on account of the variation of the latter from the Hebrew. The Hebrew reads: Exctirpation is decided, flowing with righteousness, for a con- sumption and decree shall the Lord of hosts make in the midst of all the land. The Rev. adopts the shorter reading of the Septuagint.
Work (Adyov). It does not mean work, but word, utterance, doctrine ; not decree, which Adyos never means, though the idea may underlie it. Better reckoning.
Finish—cut short (cuvTeA@v—ovvtéuvov). The preposition av together signifies summarily ; bringing to an end at the same time. Compare the peculiar word éxorA0BoInoav should be shortened, in Matt. xxiv. 22, and see note. Omit in right- COUSNESS.
29. Said before (mpoelpnxev). Not in a previous passage, but by way of prediction.
Seed. Following the Septuagint, which thus renders the Hebrew remnant. See ver. 27. Like the remnant of corn which the farmer leaves for seed.
30. Attained (carévaBev). See on percewed, Acts iv. 13, and taketh, Mark ix.18; Johni.5. Compare attained (épdac- ev, ver. 31). Rev., arrive at. See on Matt. xii. 28. The meaning is substantially the same, only the imagery in the two words differs; the former being that of laying hold of a prize, and the latter of arriving at a goal. The latter is ap- propriate to following after, and is carried out in stumbling (ver. 32).
Even (6) or and that. Subjoining something distinct and different from what precedes, though not sharply opposed to it,
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Attained righteousness, ¢ha¢ és not that arising from these works, but from faith.
32. Not by faith (ovx« é« miotews). A. V. and Rev. supply the ellipsis, they sought tt not.
They stumbled (srpocéxowav). “In their foolish course Is- rael thought they were advancing on a clear path, and lo! all at once there was found in this way an obstacle upon which they were broken; and this obstacle was the very Messiah whom they had so long invoked in all their prayers” (Godet).
33. Offence (cxavddrov). See on Matt. v. 29; xvi. 23.
Shall not be ashamed (00 xatarcyvyvIjncetar). The Hebrew in Isa. xxviii. 16 is, shall not make haste, or flee hastily. The quotation combines Isa. viii. 4 and xxviii. 16.