Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 49:22

22. Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people : and they shall bring thy sonnes in their armes : and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders .

I will call them to me, and command them to do this work, as men commonly signifie their calls and commands by this gesture.

As Generals do to gather their Forces together. See on Is[illegible: 1+ letters]. 11. 12.

Unto thee, or to thy Church and People.

Those which shall be thine, if not by natural Generation, yet by adoption, that shall own God for their Father, and Ierusalem for their Mother.

With great care and tenderness, as Nurses carry young Infants. The sence is, even the Heathen shall contribute to the increase and preservation of those Children which shall be begotten to thee.

As sick or infirm persons used to be carried. See Mark. 2. 3. Luke 15. 5.

Marginal references: Heb. besome.