30. first-born of . . . poor —Hebraism, for the most abject poor; the first-born being the foremost of the family. Compare "first-born of death" ( Job 18:13 ), for the most fatal death. The Jews, heretofore exposed to Philistine invasions and alarms, shall be in safety. Compare Job 18:13- : , "Children of the needy," expressing those "needy in condition. " feed —image from a flock feeding in safety. root —radical destruction. He shall slay —Jehovah shall. The change of person, "He" after "I," is a common Hebraism. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-31" class="com-number"
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