appeared of old] Heb. from afarre. Psalms 139:2. Isaiah 22:11. saying] Or, say they. as being the speech of Gods people complaining, that God had anciently shewed himself kind and gracious unto them: implying that now the case was altred: he did not, as formerly he had done, Psal. 22. 1,—6. & 44. 1,—12. Isaiah 63.—15. Yea, I have loved thee] Or, I do love thee. Gods answer; that his love and affection was still the same towards them, Malachi 1:3; Malachi 3:6. John 13:1. Romans 11:29. with an everlasting love] Heb. a love of perpetuitie. Isaiah 54:8. with loving kindnesse have I drawn thee] Or, have I extended, or, will I extend loving kindnesse unto thee. Psal 109. 12.