This seems to be the assertion, in the midst of all those scenes, of the identity of Christ with all the sufferings of the troubled Remnant. It is exceedingly gracious to introduce into the midst of the Remnant-trials the interest of Christ in them; verse 14 shows the circumstances, verse 16 the looking for strength in them. For, note, at this time the Lord going forth, goes forth in His previous character, not in His assumed strength as Son of man, as may be seen in Rev. 19.
We have the character and Spirit of Christ in the Remnant of Israel—the nation brought into relationship—if heretofore the providential circumstances and trials, now the moral condition in the circumstances; a very important point, and full of blessing. It begins with the Lord at once, i.e., Jehovah fully recognized, as in relationship with Him. The comparison is with the nations—other gods. All nations are to come, on this deliverance, and worship before the Lord (Jehovah then); they had risen against Israel.
13. We have here the principle of resurrection introduced—the ground, in Christ, of all hope.