Historical chapter commentary
Verse 1. Thanks. Lit. “confess.” The Jews thank God for their return, as the Church does for her deliverance from sin. Worthington.—Canticles were composed on such occasions. Exodus 15.—Angry. They do not thank God on this account; but because he had averted his indignation. Calmet.
Verse 3. Fountains. Instead of those which your fathers drank in the desert. Calmet.—You shall have the holy Scriptures, ( Bible.) sacraments, and so forth John 4:13 and 7:38.
Verse 6. Of thee. He alludes to the name Emmanuel. Christ preached, and his own would not receive him. John 1:11 and 26. Calmet.—He continues with us, concealed under the sacramental species. Menochius.
LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.
Hebrew: יה Yah
LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.