Isa 51:9 | JFB | STEP | 9. Impassioned prayer of the exiled Jews. ancient days-- ( ). Rahab-- poetical name for Egypt (see on ). dragon-- Hebrew, tannin. The crocodile, an emblem of Egypt, as represented on coins struck after the conquest of Egypt by Augustus; or rather here, "its king," Pharaoh (see on ; , ; , Margin; ).

‏ Isaiah 51:9

9. Impassioned prayer of the exiled Jews.

ancient days--(Psa 44:1).

Rahab--poetical name for Egypt (see on Is 30:7).

dragon--Hebrew, tannin. The crocodile, an emblem of Egypt, as represented on coins struck after the conquest of Egypt by Augustus; or rather here, "its king," Pharaoh (see on Is 27:1; Psa 74:13, 14; Eze 32:2, Margin; Eze 29:3).