And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them] Jere. 25. 3, 4. and 35. 15. by his messengers] Heb. by the hand of his messengers. rising up betimes] A metaphor taken from carefull housholders, who with the soonest seek to redresse mischief, causing their servants for that end to rise betimes. betimes] That is, continually and carefully. dwelling-place] Psalms 74:7.