shall be willing
The Hebrew word here is "נְדָבוֹת" (nedavot), which conveys the idea of voluntary offerings or freewill. This suggests that the allegiance and service of the people to the Messiah are not coerced but given freely and joyfully. In a spiritual sense, it reflects the transformation of the heart that occurs when one truly encounters the grace and love of God, leading to a willing and eager participation in His purposes.

on Your day of battle
This phrase can be understood both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it refers to a time of conflict or warfare, where the Messiah leads His people to victory. Metaphorically, it can be seen as the spiritual battles that believers face, where Christ empowers and leads them. The "day of battle" signifies moments of testing and challenge, where the faith and commitment of God's people are proven and strengthened.

Arrayed in holy splendor
The imagery here is rich and evocative. The Hebrew word for "holy" is "קֹדֶשׁ" (kodesh), which denotes something set apart for divine purpose. "Splendor" suggests beauty and majesty. Together, this phrase paints a picture of God's people adorned in righteousness and purity, reflecting the glory of God. It speaks to the transformative power of God's presence, which clothes believers in His holiness and sets them apart for His service.

Your young men
This phrase highlights the vigor and strength of youth, symbolizing the vitality and enthusiasm of those who follow the Messiah. In the Hebrew context, young men were often seen as the backbone of the community, ready to take on challenges and responsibilities. Spiritually, it represents the renewal and energy that comes from a life dedicated to God, regardless of physical age.

will come to You
The act of coming to the Messiah signifies a movement towards Him, both physically and spiritually. It implies a deliberate choice to draw near to God, seeking His presence and guidance. This movement is not just a one-time event but a continual journey of faith, where believers consistently seek to align their lives with God's will.

like dew from the morning’s womb
Dew is a symbol of freshness, renewal, and blessing. In the ancient Near Eastern context, dew was vital for agriculture, especially in arid regions where rain was scarce. The phrase "from the morning’s womb" suggests a new beginning, a fresh start each day. Spiritually, it speaks to the daily renewal and sustenance that God provides to His people, as well as the quiet and gentle way His grace and presence manifest in their lives.

The first clause is tolerably clear. The word rendered force means either "strength" or "an army;" and the noun willingnesses appears as a verb in Judges 5:9, to express the alacrity with which the northern clans mustered for battle. We may therefore translate: Thy people will be willing on thy muster-day.

As to the next two-words there is a variation in the text. Many MSS. read, by the slightest change of a Hebrew letter, "on the holy mountains" (this was also, according to one version, the reading of Symmachus and Jerome), and, adopting the reading, we have a picture of the people mustering for battle with alacrity on the mountains round Zion, under the eye of Jehovah Himself, and in obedience to the outstretched sceptre.

The second clause is not so clear. By themselves the words "from the womb of morning dew of thy youth," would naturally be taken as a description of the vigour and freshness of the person addressed: "thine is the morning dew of youth." With the image compare--

"The meek-eyed morn appears; mother of the dews."

THOMSON.

(Comp. Job 38:28.)

But the parallelism directs us still to the gathering of the army, and the image of the dew was familiar to the language as an emblem at once of multitude (2Samuel 17:11-12), of freshness and vigour (Psalm 133:3; Hosea 14:5), and was especially applied to Israel as a nation in immediate relation to Jehovah, coming and going among the nations at His command (Micah 5:7). Here there is the additional idea of brightness--the array of young warriors, in their bright attire, recalling the multitudinous glancing of the ground on a dewy morning: thy young warriors come to thee thick and bright as the morning dew. . . .