Isa 52:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. what have I here-- that is, what am I called on to do? The fact "that My people is taken away (into captivity; , ) for naught" (by gratuitous oppression, ; also , and see on ) demands My interposition. they that rule-- or "tyrannize," namely, Babylon, literal and mystical. make ... to howl-- or, raise a cry of exultation over them [Maurer]. blasphemed-- namely, in Babylon: God's reason for delivering His people, not their goodness, but for the sake of His holy name ( , ).

‏ Isaiah 52:5

5. what have I here--that is, what am I called on to do? The fact "that My people is taken away (into captivity; Is 49:24, 25) for naught" (by gratuitous oppression, Is 52:4; also Is 52:3, and see on Is 52:3) demands My interposition.

they that rule--or "tyrannize," namely, Babylon, literal and mystical.

make ... to howl--or, raise a cry of exultation over them [Maurer].

blasphemed--namely, in Babylon: God's reason for delivering His people, not their goodness, but for the sake of His holy name (Eze 20:9, 14).