and of the people: The very remarkable Isaiah 63:1 contained in the first six verses of this chapter seems in a manner detached from the rest, and to stand by itself; containing a prophetical representation of the victories of the Messiah over the enemies of his church, here designated by the names of Edom and Bozrah. Though, as Bp. Lowth observes, this prophecy must have its accomplishment, there is no necessity for supposing that it has been already accomplished. There are prophecies which intimate a great slaughter of the enemies of God and his people, which remain to be fulfilled. Those in Ezekiel 38:1-23, and Revelation 20:1-15 are called Gog and Magog. This prophecy of Isaiah may possibly refer to the same, or the like event.
and trample: Isaiah 63:6, Isaiah 34:2-5; 2 Kings 9:33; Ezekiel 38:18-22; Micah 7:10; Zechariah 10:5