The animals of the field shall honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen,
The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, [and] rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. (u) They will have such abundance of all things as they return home, even in the dry and barren places, that the very beasts will feel my blessings and will acknowledge them...
20. The beast of the field shall honor me. He adorns the preceding statement; for, amidst such a desperate condition of affairs, it was proper that magnificent language should be employed in extolling the power of God, that words might supply what seemed to be wanting in the reality.
Israel's faith had sunk so low that God must repeat His promise again and again. He takes the title Redeemer as His office and business; He will be all they need. Babylon must fall so His people may go free, and their cruel masters will perish even in their ships.
AI summary
Commenting on Isaiah 43:14-21