The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits; of whom we said, under his shadow we will live among the nations.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 20. Christ, and so forth According to the letter, is spoken of their king, who is called the Christ; that is, the anointed of the Lord. But is also relates in the spiritual sense to Christ our Lord, suffering for out sins. Challoner. Isaiah 53:5. Saint Augustine de Civ. Dei. xviii. 33.—It literally speaks of Josias, or of Sedecias. Worthington.—Josias was slain by the Egyptians. Saint Jerome in Zac. xxii.—But Sedecias seems chiefly to be meant. The people were much attached to him, though he was wicked; and they expected that he would have rescued them from the power of the Chaldees, as his league with the neighbouring Gentiles ( Calmet.) seemed to insure, ( Bible.) if they had proved faithful. Calmet.—But all was useless against the Lord. Bible.