Thus saith the Lord
The following words are said not to Cyrus, nor to Christ, but to the church, as the feminine pronouns show; and Kimchi observes, they are directed to Jerusalem: the labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia, and of the Sabeans,
men of stature, shall come over unto thee;
a prophecy of the conversion of many in these nations, who should join themselves to the churches of Christ, formed among them, and make use of their riches, got by merchandise, labour, and industry, for the support of the interest of religion; and had its accomplishment in part, in the first times of the Gospel, which was brought into Egypt, as it is said, by the Evangelist Mark; and by which, no doubt, many were converted and formed into a church state, and others joined them. The Ethiopian eunuch, baptized by Philip, carried it into his country, where it also met with success, was embraced and professed; as it will be more so in the latter day, when the kings of Seba and Sheba shall offer gifts to Christ, and bring their riches into the church, the same with the Sabeans here; see ( Psalms 72:10 Psalms 72:15 ) , who are said to be "men of stature"; that is, of a large and tall stature, as the men of Seba are said to be by other F23 authors; or, "men of measure" F24. The Targum renders it, "men of merchandise"; who used measures in trade and business: "and they shall be thine": give up themselves to the church, become members of it, and submit to its rule and discipline: they shall come after thee;
follow the church and its pastors, as they have them, for examples. The Targum is,
``they shall walk after thy word;''be directed, guided, and governed by the church: in chains they shall come over;
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Editado por: Russell M. Stendal
Jubilee Bible 2000 – Russell Martin Stendal
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