I have not spoken in secret from the beginning] Heb. from the head. Chap. 41. 26. Since the time, that I the Lord declared my self to your fathers: Chap. 45. 19. Or, I the Lords Prophet, since my first calling to this office, Chap. 60. 8, 9. have openly declared the word and minde of God to you.
from the time that I was, there am I] Ever since Gods charge came unto me, I have constantly attended it. Chap. 21. 8. Jeremiah 6:27. Habakkuk 2:1.
now the Lord GOD and his spirit hath sent me] Spoken, to assure of the truth and certainty of that he delivereth. Chap. 6. 9, 10. Jeremiah 26:12; Jeremiah 26:15.