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I have put my words in thy mouth; these great and glorious promises which are in thy mouth are not the vain words of man, a weak, and inconstant, and unfaithful creature, but the words of the almighty, unchangeable, and faithful God, and therefore they shall be infallibly accomplished. These words are manifestly spoken by God, either,
1. To Isaiah, by whom these promises were delivered. Or,
2. To Christ, of whom and to whom many things are said in this prophecy, as we have already seen, and will further appear. And such abrupt and sudden apostrophes to persons not mentioned in the foregoing words are not unusual in this prophecy, as hath been observed. Or rather,
3. To Israel, to God’s church and people, to whom he speaks both in the foregoing and following verses. For God’s word is frequently said to be
put into the mouths, not only of the prophets, but of the people also, as Isa_59:21; as also Deu_30:14 Jos_1:8, &c.
Have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand; have protected thee by my almighty power. See the same phrase Isa_49:2.
That I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth; I have given thee these promises and this protection in all thy calamities, to assure thee of any care and kindness to thee, and that I will reform thee in a most glorious manner, and bring thee unto that perfect and blessed estate which is reserved for the days of the Messiah, which in Scripture phrase is called a making of new heavens and a new earth, Isa_65:17 66:22 2Pe_3:13, and elsewhere.
And say unto Zion, Thou art my people; that I may own thee for my people, in a more illustrious manner than ever I have done.