Isa 38:14, Eze 7:16 | JFB | e4.org | 14. Rather, "Like a swallow, or a crane" (from a root; "to disturb the water," a bird frequenting the water) [MAURER ], ( ). chatter —twitter: broken sounds expressive of pain. dove —called by the Arabs the daughter of mourning, from its plaintive note ( ). looking upward —to God for relief. undertake for —literally, "be surety for" me; assure me that I shall be restored ( ).

‏ Isaiah 38:14

14. 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 (Ps 119:122).

‏ Ezekiel 7:16

16. (Eze 6:6).

like doves—which, though usually frequenting the valleys, mount up to the mountains when fearing the bird-catcher (Ps 11:1). So Israel, once dwelling in its peaceful valleys, shall flee from the foe to the mountains, which, as being the scene of its idolatries, were justly to be made the scene of its flight and shame. The plaintive note of the dove (Isa 59:11) represents the mournful repentance of Israel hereafter (Zec 12:10-12).