Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Isaiah 38:14

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Rather, "Like a swallow, or a crane" (from a root; "to disturb the water," a bird frequenting the water) [MAURER], (Jer 8:7). chatter--twitter: broken sounds expressive of pain. dove--called by the Arabs the daughter of mourning, from its plaintive note (Isa 59:11). looking upward--to God for relief. undertake for--literally, "be surety for" me; assure me that I shall be restored (Psa 119:122).

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