4. I will smite . . . horse--The arm of attack especially formidable
to Judah, who was unprovided with cavalry. So in the overthrow of
Pharaoh
(Ex 15:19, 21).
open mine eyes upon . . . Judah--to watch over Judah's safety.
Heretofore Jehovah seemed to have shut His eyes, as having no regard for
her.
blindness--so as to rush headlong on to their own ruin (compare
Zec 14:12, 13).
JFB.
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