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The language but cursorily alludes to Egypt, Ethiopia, and Seba, being given to Cyrus as a ransom in lieu of Israel whom he restored (Isa 43:3), but mainly and fully describes the gathering in of the Gentiles to Israel (Act 2:10, Act 2:11; Act 8:27-38), especially at Israel’s future restoration (Isa 2:2; Isa 14:1, Isa 14:2; Isa 19:18-22; Isa 60:3-14; Isa 49:23; Psa 68:31; Psa 72:10, Psa 72:11).
labour - wealth acquired by labor (Jer 3:24).
Sabeans ... of stature - the men of Meroe, in Upper Egypt. Herodotus (3.30) calls the Ethiopians “the tallest of men” (see on Isa 18:2; see on 1Ch 11:23).
thee - Jerusalem (“my city,” Isa 45:13).
in chains - (Psa 149:8). “The saints shall judge the world” (1Co 6:2) and “rule the nations with a rod of iron” (Zec 14:12-19; Rev 2:26, Rev 2:27). The “chains,” in the case of the obedient, shall be the easy yoke of Messiah; as “the sword of the Spirit” also is saving to the believer, condemnatory to the unbeliever (Joh 12:48; Heb 4:12; Rev 19:15).
God is in thee - (Jer 3:19).