Come: This and the following chapter, as Bp. Lowth observes, form one distinct prophecy; an entire, regular, and beautiful poem, consisting of two parts; the first containing a denunciation of Divine vengeance against the enemies of the people or church of God; the second describing the flourishing state of that church consequent upon those judgments. The event foretold is represented as of the highest importance, and of universal concern; all nations are called upon to attend to the declaration of it; and the wrath of God is denounced against all the nations who had provoked to anger the Defender of the cause of Zion. By a figure frequently occurring in the prophetical writings, the cities and people mentioned here, who were remarkably distinguished as the enemies of the people of God, are put for those enemies in general. Isa 18:3, Isa 33:13, Isa 41:1, Isa 43:9, Isa 49:1, Jdg 5:3, Jdg 5:31, Psa 49:1, Psa 49:2, Psa 50:1, Psa 96:10, Mar 16:15, Mar 16:16, Rev 2:7 let the: Isa 1:2, Deu 4:26, Deu 32:1, Jer 22:29, Mic 6:1, Mic 6:2 all that is therein: Heb. the fulness thereof, Psa 24:1, 1Co 10:26 Reciprocal: Gen 25:23 - the elder Isa 18:6 - General Isa 21:11 - me out Isa 47:3 - I will take Isa 48:12 - Hearken Jer 4:16 - ye Jer 25:21 - Edom Jer 49:7 - Edom Lam 4:21 - the cup Eze 25:8 - Seir Eze 25:13 - I will also Eze 32:29 - Edom Eze 35:2 - and prophesy Eze 36:5 - against all Eze 38:17 - whom Hos 4:1 - Hear Joe 1:2 - Hear Joe 3:9 - Proclaim Joe 3:19 - Edom Amo 1:11 - Edom Oba 1:1 - concerning Zec 14:12 - the plague wherewith Rev 11:18 - the nations Rev 16:14 - to gather Rev 19:17 - an angel