And he will lift up a banner to the nations from afar, and will whistle unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed, swiftly:
All Commentaries on Isaiah 5:26 Go To Isaiah 5
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Off. Like a king, leading all his subjects to battle. (Calmet)
Whistle. He alludes to the custom of leading forth bees by music, chap. vii. 18. (St. Cyprian)
Earth. The Chaldeans, (chap. xli. 9., and Jeremias vi. 22.) and not the Romans, as some would suppose.
Swiftly. Like an eagle, Daniel vii. 4., and Jeremias xlviii. 40.
