Isa 2:4, Hos 2:18, Zec 9:10 | JFB | e4.org | 4. judge —as a sovereign umpire, settling all controversies (compare ). LOWTH translates "work," "conviction." plowshares —in the East resembling a short sword ( ).

‏ Isaiah 2:4

4. judge—as a sovereign umpire, settling all controversies (compare Isa 11:4). LOWTH translates "work," "conviction."

plowshares—in the East resembling a short sword (Isa 9:6, 7; Zec 9:10).

‏ Hosea 2:18

18. for them—for their benefit.

covenant . . . with the beasts—not to hurt them (Job 5:23). They shall fulfil the original law of their creation by becoming subject to man, when man fulfils the law of his being by being subject to God. To be realized fully in millennial times (Isa 11:6-9).

break the bow . . . out of the earth—rather, "out of the land"; that is, I will break and remove war out of the earth (Ps 46:9); and "out of the land" of Israel first (Isa 2:4; Eze 39:9, 10; Zec 9:9, 10).

lie down—A reclining posture is the usual one with Orientals when not in action.

safely— (Jer 23:6).

‏ Zechariah 9:10

10. (Isa 2:4; Ho 2:18; Mic 5:10).

Ephraim . . . Jerusalem—the ten tribes, and Judah and Benjamin; both alike to be restored hereafter.

speak peace—command it authoritatively.

dominion . . . from sea . . . river . . . ends of . . . earth—fulfilling Ge 15:18; Ex 23:31; and Ps 72:8. "Sea . . . sea," are the Red Sea and Mediterranean. The "river" is the Euphrates. Jerusalem and the Holy Land, extended to the limits promised to Abraham, are to be the center of His future dominion; whence it will extend to the remotest parts of the earth.