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Verse 19

19. In antithesis to :-, "They (Israel's foes) shall not live"; "Thy (Jehovah's) dead men (the Jews) shall live," that is, primarily, be restored, spiritually ( :-), civilly and nationally ( :-); whereas Thy foes shall not; ultimately, and in the fullest scope of the prophecy, restored to life literally (Ezekiel 37:1-14; Daniel 12:2).

together with my dead body—rather, "my dead body," or "bodies" (the Jewish nation personified, which had been spiritually and civilly dead; or the nation, as a parent, speaking of the bodies of her children individually, see on Daniel 12:2- :, "I," "My"): Jehovah's "dead" and "my dead" are one and the same [HORSLEY]. However, as Jesus is the antitype to Israel (Daniel 12:2- :), English Version gives a true sense, and one ultimately contemplated in the prophecy: Christ's dead body being raised again is the source of Jehovah's people (all, and especially believers, the spiritual Israelites) also being raised (1 Corinthians 15:20-22).

Awake— (Daniel 12:2- :), spiritually.

in dust—prostate and dead, spiritually and nationally; also literally (Isaiah 25:12; Isaiah 47:1).

dew—which falls copiously in the East and supplies somewhat the lack of rain (Isaiah 47:1- :).

cast out . . . dead—that is, shall bring them forth to life again.

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