confusion = desolation. Hebrew. tohu. Same word as "without form". Reference to Pentateuch (Gen_1:2). Occurs in "former" portion three times (here; Isa_29:1, "thing of naught; "Isa_34:11); and in the "latter" portion eight times (Isa_40:17, Isa_40:23; Isa_41:29; Isa_44:9, "vanity; "Isa_45:18, Isa_45:19, "in vain; "Isa_49:4, "naught; "Isa_59:4, "vanity").