I Am, &c.] Rom. 9. 24,-26. &10. 20. Ephes. 2. 12, 13. sought of them that asked not for me] Sought, that is, found. as Ecclesiastes 3:6. preventing their seeking to me by seeking to them, 2 Corinthians 5:20. Ephesians 2:17. seeking put for finding; because this the end and usuall consequent thereof, Matthew 7:7. Or, sought to; that is, called upon (as Chap. 55. 6. Ezekiel 36:37.) by the Gentiles now converted; who before had no notice of me, Chap. 52. 15. &55. 5. Romans 15:20. nor were wont to seek to me, or to aske ought of me: as Chap. 45. 11. &58. 2. Hosea 4:12. I said] Or, say. Behold me, behold me] Heb. Lo I, lo I. or, Here am I. Genesis 22:1; Genesis 22:11. Gods voyce to the Gentiles; not so much inviting, or calling on them, to look after him; as Chap. 45. 22. as tendering and offering himself to them, (as Chap. 6. 8.) as ready to entertain them, and make them his people; which before they were not, Deuteronomy 32:21. Hosea 2:14. Romans 9:25. Or, returning a gracious answer unto their suits, when they seek to him, Chap. 58. 9. the words being redoubled, to intimate his readinesse to grant their requests. Vers. 24. a nation that was not called by my name] Chap. 63. 19.