Isa 66:12 | JFB | STEP | 12. extend-- I will turn peace (prosperity) upon her, like a river turned in its course [Gesenius]. Or, "I will spread peace over her as an overflowing river" [Barnes], ( ). flowing stream-- as the Nile by its overflow fertilizes the whole of Egypt. borne upon ... sides-- (See on ). her ... her-- If "ye" refers to the Jews, translate, "ye shall be borne upon their sides ... their knees," namely, those of the Gentiles, as in ; and as "suck" ( ) refers to the Jews sucking the Gentile wealth. However, English Version gives a good sense: The Jews, and all who love Jehovah ( ), "shall suck, and be borne" by her as a mother.

‏ Isaiah 66:12

12. extend--I will turn peace (prosperity) upon her, like a river turned in its course [Gesenius]. Or, "I will spread peace over her as an overflowing river" [Barnes], (Is 48:18).

flowing stream--as the Nile by its overflow fertilizes the whole of Egypt.

borne upon ... sides--(See on Is 60:4).

her ... her--If "ye" refers to the Jews, translate, "ye shall be borne upon their sides ... their knees," namely, those of the Gentiles, as in Is 49:22; and as "suck" (Is 60:16) refers to the Jews sucking the Gentile wealth. However, English Version gives a good sense: The Jews, and all who love Jehovah (Is 66:10), "shall suck, and be borne" by her as a mother.