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Commentary for Isaiah 33:16

ה֚וּא מְרוֹמִ֣ים יִשְׁכֹּ֔ן מְצָד֥וֹת סְלָעִ֖ים מִשְׂגַּבּ֑וֹ לַחְמ֣וֹ נִתָּ֔ן מֵימָ֖יו נֶאֱמָנִֽים׃

He shall dwell on high; His place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; His bread shall be given, his waters shall be sure.

Rashi on Isaiah

his bread shall be given He will not seek bread, for it will be supplied to him from heaven.
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah

He, who does all this,
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Rashi on Isaiah

his water sure The source of his water will not fail. I.e., his seed will become great, and all his wants will be supplied.
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah

shall dwell on high, etc., shall dwell in Zion in safety, as if he dwelt, etc.
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah

לחמו נתן His bread, bread, sufficient for his sustenance, shall be given him.
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah

נאמנים Sure. Lit. faithful. The water will not deceive his hope, will not fail. He will dwell in peace and be satisfied.
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