Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 52:8

8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice , with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye , when the LORD shall bring again Zion .

Thy Ministers who shall descry the approach and coming of this heavenly King and Kingdom.

Partly to give notice to all People of these glad tidings; and partly by way of exultation, to sing forth the Praises of God for this glorious day and Mercy, as it here follows.

They shall understand, and so be able to teach Divine Mysteries.

Very distinctly, and clearly, and familiarly, their Eyes beholding the Eyes of this King of Glory, as it is said of Zedekiah, Jer. 34. 3. Thine Eyes shall behold the Eyes of the King of Babylon; and as it is said, Mouth to Mouth, Numb. 12. 8. and Face to Face▪ Gen. 32. 30. Exod. 33. 11. Numb. 14. 14. They shall see with their bodily Eyes the King of the Church, or the Word made Flesh, as they are said to have done, Io[illegible: 1+ letters]. 1. 14. & 1 Ioh. 1. 1. They shall be Eye and Ear-witnesses of the Words and Works of Christ, and therefore their Testimony of these things shall be more certain and valuable.

When God shall compleat the work of bringing his Church out of Captivity; which was begun at the return out of Babylon, and perfected by Christs coming into the World.