For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD [of hosts] shall do this.

Ver. 31. And out of Jerusalem shall go forth.] Those that are now cooped and pent up in the besieged city, shall freely and fearlessly walk whither they please.

The zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.] Nimius amor, the very much love, the free grace of our good God shall effect it, and not their own merits, as Lyra well noteth. a

a O nimium dilecte Deo. - Vat.

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