Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
The breaker--Jehovah-Messiah, who breaks through every obstacle in the way of their restoration: not as formerly breaking forth to destroy them for transgression (Exodus 19:22; Judges 21:15), but breaking a way for them through their enemies.
they--the returning Israelites and Jews.
passed through the gate--that is, through the gate of the foe's city in which they had been captives. So the image of the resurrection (Hosea 13:14) represents Israel's restoration.
their king--"the Breaker," peculiarly "their king" (Hosea 3:5; Matthew 27:37).
pass before them--as He did when they went up out of Egypt (Exodus 13:21; Deuteronomy 1:30, Deuteronomy 1:33).
the Lord on the head of them--Jehovah at their head (Isaiah 52:12). Messiah, the second person, is meant (compare Exodus 23:20; Exodus 33:14; Isaiah 63:9).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Isaiah 52:12
Isaiah 55:12
Micah 2:1
Philippians 3:21
Colossians 1:18
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