Therefore] Or, Notwithstanding. as Chap. 30. 16. the dayes come, &c.] Implying, that their captivitie in Babylon should be so grievous; and the deliverance out of it so strange and great, that it should in some sort abolish the memoriall of their deliverance out of Egypt but much more should this be effected by their spirituall deliverance wrought for them by Christ. See Chap. 23. 7, 8. Isaiah 43:18. that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, &c.] In oaths, or vehement asseverations, (1 Samuel 20:3. 2 King. 2. 2, 6.) As sure as the Lord liveth, that did this, or that, that which I affirm, is true; or what I promise, I will perform. that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt] Or, that brought them out, &c. Heb. made them to ascend. as Judges 15:13. Chap. 39. 5.