Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 43:20

20. The beast of the field shall honour me , the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people , my chosen.

Shall have cause, if they had abilities, to honour and praise me for their share in this mercy. Possibly the beast of the field may mystically signify the Gentiles, whom the Iews reputed as Beasts, and who were as destitute of all saving knowledge, as the Beasts which perish, yet should become the Lords People, as they seem to be called, ver. 21.

Which live in dry and barren deserts, and are very thirsty, and therefore more sensible of this mercy.

To whom these waters were principally designed, but the beasts fared better for their sakes. Thus Christ was primarily sent to the lost Sheep of Israel, Mat. 15. 24. yet the Gentiles there compared to Doggs, fared better for the Children, picking up some crumbs of their bread; and the Iews generally rejecting Christ, the Gentiles came in their stead.

Marginal references: Or, ostrickes.; Heb. daughters of the owl.