29. Palestina--literally, "the land of sojourners."
rod . . . broken--The yoke imposed by Uzziah
(2Ch 26:6)
was thrown off under Ahaz
(2Ch 28:18).
serpent's root--the stock of Jesse
(Isa 11:1).
Uzziah was doubtless regarded by the Philistines as a biting "serpent."
But though the effects of his bite have been got rid of, a more deadly
viper, or "cockatrice" (literally, "viper's offspring," as
Philistia would regard him), namely, Hezekiah awaits you
(2Ki 18:8).
JFB.
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