Behold, I [am] the Lord, the God of all flesh
Jehovah, the self-existent Being, that gives being to all
creatures; and is particularly the God of all men, the Maker and
Preserver of them, and that provides for them; who are called
"flesh", to denote their weakness and corruption, how unworthy of
the divine favour, and how unable to resist his will, or hinder
the execution of his purposes: and which is introduced with a
"behold", to excite attention, to take notice of what was said;
to encourage faith, and remove doubts and difficulties; for if
God is Jehovah, the Being of beings; if he is the God and
Governor of the world, and all men in it, what is it he cannot
do? as follows: is there anything too hard for
me?
suggesting, that though the city of Jerusalem should be
destroyed, and the inhabitants carried captive, yet he could
return them again to their own laud; where they should purchase
fields and vineyards, and possess them as heretofore: or, "is
there anything hidden from me?" F4 so the Targum and Syriac
version; can anything unforeseen arise to hinder the fulfilment
of promises and prophecies? nothing can; since all things are in
one view before the Lord continually; or, "is there anything too
wonderful for me?" F5 that which is too wonderful for men,
beyond their comprehension, and so their faith; yet it is not so
with God.