Referring to the result of destruction. After Jehovah deals with Israel, He deals with the nations, sifting them with the sieve of destruction (vv. 27-33; 31:8-9a).
A place in the valley of Hinnom, south of Jerusalem. See note Matt. 5:228d .
In the consideration of the godly people, mainly the prophets, there was the expectation that the Messiah would come to restore not only the kingdom of Israel (cf. Acts 1:6) but also the entire universe, especially the sun, the moon, and the stars, for the growing of the living things on the earth, that the earth might be very rich in produce. In the restoration the light of the sun will be sevenfold not for scorching but for shining, for giving sunshine to grow the living things on earth. This means that the heavens will answer the earth and cause it to grow things in a rich way (Hosea 2:21-22). The sun’s shining seven times brighter indicates that the produce of the earth will be seven times richer than it is in this age. At that time there will be no scarcity but rather plenitude. See note Hosea 6:111 in and note Joel 3:181.
In the Old Testament age Christ hid Himself in a mystery, but in the age of restoration, the millennium, He will be manifested to Israel. In the New Testament age of grace Christ is already manifested to His believers as their Teacher (Matt. 23:8, 10).
According to some MSS and most ancient versions; otherwise read, Forever and ever.
See note Isa. 21:11.
Egypt typifies the world. Whenever God’s people are in a fallen condition or low estate, they go to Egypt (Gen. 12:10; 42:1-3). To make an alliance with the world or to rely on the world is sin, and it always issues in humiliation, shame, and reproach (vv. 3-5).
Lit., pour out a libation. These were drink offerings that the Gentiles poured out to their idols in making an alliance.