13. The breaker--Jehovah-Messiah, who breaks through every obstacle
in the way of their restoration: not as formerly breaking forth to
destroy them for transgression
(Ex 19:22;
Jud 21:15),
but breaking a way for them through their enemies.
they--the returning Israelites and Jews.
passed through the gate--that is, through the gate of the foe's city
in which they had been captives. So the image of the resurrection
(Ho 13:14)
represents Israel's restoration.
their king--"the Breaker," peculiarly "their king"
(Ho 3:5;
Mt 27:37).
pass before them--as He did when they went up out of Egypt
(Ex 13:21;
De 1:30, 33).
the Lord on the head of them--Jehovah at their head
(Isa 52:12).
Messiah, the second person, is meant (compare
Ex 23:20; 33:14;
Isa 63:9).
JFB.
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