Isa 38:14, 59:11 | 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).

11. roar—moan plaintively, like a hungry bear which growls for food.

doves— (Isa 38:14; Eze 7:16).

salvation—retribution in kind: because not salvation, but "destruction" was "in their paths" (Isa 59:7).