Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
meek—rather, the afflicted godly: the idea is, virtuous suffering (Isaiah 61:1; Psalms 25:9; Psalms 37:11) [BARNES].
poor among men—that is, the poorest of men, namely, the pious poor.
rejoice—when they see their oppressors punished (Isaiah 29:20-21), and Jehovah exhibited as their protector and rewarder (Isaiah 29:22-24; Isaiah 41:17; James 2:5).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Isaiah 29:19:
Isaiah 29:2
Isaiah 29:21
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