4_o and_o especial_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o assyria_n too_o who_o utter_o ruin_v the_o state_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 36.17_o the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o seek_v to_o appease_v the_o fear_n of_o ahaz_n by_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o approach_a ruin_n of_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n here_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o threaten_v he_o with_o far_o great_a evil_n which_o shall_v notwithstanding_o come_v at_o last_o upon_o he_o his_o family_n and_o people_n for_o his_o great_a wickedness_n and_o particular_o for_o his_o contempt_n of_o god_n grace_n at_o this_o time_n his_o infidelity_n and_o call_v in_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o his_o help_n tell_v he_o that_o though_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n from_o these_o two_o king_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o great_a cause_n long_o to_o triumph_v herein_o and_o that_o because_o within_o a_o while_n for_o great_a misery_n shall_v befall_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o that_o by_o those_o very_a 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o intend_v to_o call_v into_o his_o aid_n and_o yet_o withal_o this_o may_v be_v foretell_v too_o to_o fore-arm_n the_o faithful_a that_o their_o heart_n may_v not_o sink_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v such_o dreadful_a evil_n come_v upon_o the_o nation_n ver._n 18._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v hiss_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.26_o for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n whereby_o some_o understand_v the_o egyptian_n themselves_o and_o those_o too_o in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o it_o that_o have_v their_o dwell_n by_o those_o several_a watercourse_n which_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o river_n nilus_n for_o the_o water_v of_o their_o land_n who_o they_o say_v be_v term_v fly_n not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n with_o such_o huge_a multitude_n of_o people_n like_o so_o many_o swarm_n of_o fly_n but_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o situation_n of_o their_o country_n which_o lie_v low_a full_a of_o pond_n and_o ditch_n and_o be_v withal_o a_o very_a hot_a country_n be_v usual_o much_o pester_v with_o fly_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v that_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v sore_o oppress_v by_o pharaoh_n necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o fly_v josiah_n their_o good_a king_n and_o afterward_o depose_v his_o son_n jehoahaz_n and_o carry_v he_o prisoner_n into_o egypt_n and_o set_v up_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o stead_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 23.29_o 33._o and_o again_o other_o understand_v those_o nation_n that_o border_v upon_o egypt_n either_o towards_o the_o sea_n where_o nilus_n branch_v forth_o itself_o into_o several_a channel_n see_v chap._n 11.15_o or_o near_o the_o head_n of_o nilus_n which_o at_o its_o first_o entrance_n into_o egypt_n be_v cut_v out_o into_o many_o channel_n as_o namely_o the_o philistine_n the_o edomite_n the_o lybian_o and_o ethiopian_n which_o they_o say_v be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o edomite_n and_o philistine_n invade_v judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 16.7_o or_o when_o the_o assyrian_a or_o babylonian_a king_n do_v subdue_v the_o land_n because_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n vanquish_v egypt_n and_o all_o those_o adjacent_a part_n do_v bring_v with_o he_o band_n of_o all_o these_o nation_n that_o serve_v in_o his_o army_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 24.2_o 7._o and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o for_o the_o bee_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o assyrian_n and_o chaldean_n who_o be_v both_o here_o intend_v as_o serve_v both_o under_o one_o king_n be_v compare_v to_o bee_n not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o multitude_n and_o fury_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 1.44_o &_o psal_n 118.12_o and_o to_o chaldea_n abound_v with_o bee_n as_o be_v a_o woody_a country_n as_o much_o as_o egypt_n with_o fly_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o these_o be_v far_o the_o more_o dreadful_a nation_n for_o their_o military_a power_n and_o discipline_n and_o the_o exceed_a great_a cruelty_n they_o shall_v show_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o subdue_v their_o country_n yea_o and_o some_o think_v that_o their_o arrow_n and_o dart_n and_o javelin_n be_v particular_o here_o intend_v by_o the_o sting_n wherewith_o the_o bee_n be_v arm_v ver._n 19_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v rest_v all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n and_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o upon_o all_o thorn_n and_o upon_o all_o bush_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n commendable_a tree_n that_o be_v goodly_a fair_a tree_n the_o prophet_n proceed_v in_o the_o forego_n metaphor_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o because_o fly_v and_o gnat_n do_v usual_o love_v to_o be_v and_o be_v find_v in_o great_a abundance_n in_o low_a moist_a ground_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o tree_n and_o bush_n and_o shrub_n and_o because_o bee_n love_v to_o harbour_v and_o nestle_v themselves_o in_o hole_n and_o cleft_n of_o rock_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.19_o therefore_o in_o allusion_n hereto_o he_o say_v of_o the_o assyrian_n that_o they_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o conceive_v that_o those_o word_n all_o of_o they_o be_v purposely_o insert_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v rest_v all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n to_o imply_v that_o the_o number_n of_o their_o army_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v by_o the_o length_n of_o their_o march_n or_o any_o distress_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o by_o the_o way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.27_o but_o however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o assyrian_n be_v enter_v the_o land_n shall_v overspread_v the_o whole_a country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o army_n and_o shall_v seize_v upon_o and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o all_o place_n high_a and_o low_a fruitful_a and_o barren_a eat_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o in_o the_o most_o desolate_a and_o uninhabited_a place_n by_o reason_n whereof_o too_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n of_o shelter_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n though_o they_o shall_v fly_v to_o the_o cave_n and_o most_o desolate_a valley_n to_o hide_v themselves_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o every_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o enemy_n ready_a to_o surprise_v they_o some_o expositor_n i_o know_v there_o be_v that_o by_o the_o desolate_a valley_n understand_v the_o city_n in_o the_o valley_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v out_o of_o fear_n forsake_v and_o by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o city_n build_v on_o the_o rocky_a mountain_n and_o by_o thorn_n and_o bush_n the_o village_n wherein_o the_o countrypeople_n dwell_v but_o the_o forego_n exposition_n be_v i_o conceive_v far_o more_o clear_a and_o easy_a ver._n 20._o in_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n shave_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v namely_o by_o they_o beyond_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n euphrates_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 23.31_o &_o psal_n 72.8_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o head_n that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o the_o secret_a and_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o like_a expression_n judg._n 3.25_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o 2_o king_n 18.27_o where_o man_n urine_n be_v in_o the_o original_a term_v the_o water_n of_o the_o foot_n mean_v the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o consume_v that_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o the_o beard_n whereby_o some_o understand_v the_o strong_a man_n in_o the_o land_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o beard_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o virility_n other_o the_o nobles_z that_o usual_o be_v about_o the_o king_n and_z other_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o devastation_n which_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o chaldean_n especial_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n be_v here_o express_v by_o shave_v with_o a_o razor_n 1._o to_o imply_v that_o these_o enemy_n shall_v be_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n upon_o that_o people_n not_o able_a to_o move_v one_o jot_n any_o far_a than_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o 2._o to_o imply_v the_o clean_a riddance_n they_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o land_n both_o by_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o
from_o the_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o his_o seed_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o that_o i_o may_v make_v good_a the_o promise_n i_o make_v to_o he_o and_o not_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v deserve_v any_o such_o favour_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.34_o ver._n 36._o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o it_o be_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o night_n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v do_v the_o very_a night_n after_o the_o forego_n promise_v make_v hezekiah_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o to_o wit_n from_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 32.21_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o why_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v namely_o that_o this_o judgement_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o sudden_o and_o with_o great_a terror_n and_o so_o likewise_o why_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a sword_n of_o god_n for_o the_o horrible_a contempt_n they_o have_v cast_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 31.8_o a_o more_o difficult_a question_n be_v where_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v when_o the_o angel_n make_v this_o slaughter_n among_o they_o now_o though_o concern_v this_o we_o may_v upon_o clear_a ground_n determine_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 14.25_o i_o will_v break_v the_o assyrian_a in_o my_o land_n and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n tread_v he_o under_o foot_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o 2_o that_o sennacherib_n have_v not_o then_o besiege_v jerusalem_n for_o above_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v that_o yet_o in_o what_o particular_a place_n he_o lay_v encamp_v with_o his_o army_n i_o find_v not_o where_o express_v some_o think_v it_o be_v at_o libnah_n where_o rabshakeh_n find_v he_o ver_fw-la 8._o when_o he_o go_v back_o to_o he_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o again_o other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v at_o nob_n a_o town_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o judge_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o chap._n 10.32_o where_o our_o prophet_n seem_v to_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o sennacherib_n march_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o when_o he_o go_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n nob_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o last_o place_n where_o he_o pitch_v his_o camp_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shake_v his_o hand_n against_o mount_n zion_n as_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_a that_o he_o will_v now_o present_o be_v with_o she_o see_v the_o note_n in_o that_o place_n so_o that_o i_o say_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o whilst_o sennacherib_n make_v a_o stand_n there_o that_o he_o may_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n there_o it_o be_v that_o his_o army_n be_v miraculous_o destroy_v by_o a_o angel_n only_o withal_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a too_o which_o other_o say_v that_o this_o slaughter_n be_v make_v not_o only_o in_o sennacherib_n camp_n wherever_o it_o be_v but_o also_o among_o those_o force_n which_o rabshakeh_n have_v from_o the_o first_o leave_v to_o block_n up_o jerusalem_n and_o according_o of_o both_o place_n that_o must_v be_v understand_v which_o follow_v and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o look_v every_o moment_n for_o the_o come_n of_o sennacherib_n or_o rather_o those_o few_o of_o the_o assyrian_n that_o god_n will_v have_v escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v all_o that_o be_v their_o whole_a army_n in_o a_o manner_n dead_a corpse_n that_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o die_a but_o stark_o dead_a by_o what_o manner_n of_o death_n they_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v only_o some_o place_n elsewhere_o in_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o a_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a tempest_n fall_v upon_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n at_o that_o time_n when_o this_o havoc_n be_v make_v among_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 30.30_o ver._n 37._o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n depart_v and_o go_v and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o niniveh_n that_o be_v he_o with_o those_o few_o that_o be_v not_o slay_v by_o the_o angel_n flee_v away_o home_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v and_o not_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v to_o his_o great_a confusion_n see_v the_o dreadful_a power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o blaspheme_v clear_o discover_v in_o that_o strange_a and_o horrid_a judgement_n which_o he_o find_v execute_v upon_o his_o army_n 2_o that_o he_o may_v to_o his_o exceed_a vexation_n flee_v back_o in_o so_o disgraceful_a a_o manner_n the_o very_a way_n that_o he_o come_v see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o 3_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reserve_v to_o a_o death_n far_o sad_a in_o many_o respect_n than_o that_o of_o his_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o for_o nineveh_n that_o be_v at_o present_a the_o chief_a city_n of_o assyria_n see_v gen._n 10.11_o that_o strong_a hold_n whereunto_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o foretell_v he_o shall_v flee_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 31.8_o 9_o ver._n 38._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n that_o adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v before_o foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v ver_fw-la 7._o and_o some_o conclude_v from_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o tobit_n chap._n 1.21_o that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o five_o and_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o army_n in_o judea_n that_o this_o be_v do_v however_o just_o it_o be_v with_o god_n that_o he_o that_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o true_a god_n shall_v find_v his_o idol-god_n unable_a to_o defend_v he_o and_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o armenia_n and_o esarhaddon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n who_o be_v also_o call_v asnappar_n ezra_n 4.10_o and_o tobit_n 1.21_o sarchedonus_fw-la and_o by_o other_o writer_n as_o some_o conceive_v sardanapalus_n in_o who_o day_n ten_o year_n after_o sennacherib_n death_n the_o chaldean_n overcome_v the_o assyrian_n by_o merodach_n their_o king_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o in_o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.1_o because_o ver_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v of_o deliver_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n therefore_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v that_o hezekiahs_n sickness_n be_v before_o the_o ruin_n that_o fall_v upon_o sennacherib_n and_o his_o army_n but_o the_o series_n of_o the_o history_n be_v clear_a and_o how_o that_o promise_n ver_fw-la 6._o must_v be_v understand_v see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.6_o ver._n 2._o then_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n as_o still_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v hear_v so_o severe_a a_o sentence_n so_o absolute_o pronounce_v against_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 38.2_o ver._n 3._o and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o cut_v off_o my_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n that_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o these_o word_n of_o his_o he_o intend_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o in_o that_o promise_n that_o be_v afterward_o make_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o of_o lengthen_v out_o his_o day_n god_n be_v say_v to_o grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v
be_v carry_v away_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o because_o the_o teil-tree_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o spread_a branch_n and_o exceed_a florid_n beauty_n and_o the_o oak_n be_v a_o strong_a tree_n deep_o root_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o usual_o very_o long_o live_v seem_v most_o unlike_a to_o become_v as_o dead_a in_o winter_n therefore_o they_o be_v choose_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n seem_v most_o unlike_a to_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a or_o rather_o because_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o spring_v up_o again_o shall_v like_o these_o tree_n spread_v forth_o their_o bough_n and_o branch_n very_o far_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 1.30_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o this_o ahaz_n who_o father_n and_o grandfather_n jotham_n and_o uzziah_n be_v here_o mention_v because_o under_o these_o and_o these_o only_a isaiah_n have_v hitherto_o prophesy_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o wicked_a king_n of_o judah_n yet_o in_o his_o reign_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v send_v with_o many_o comfortable_a prophecy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o people_n for_o the_o support_n and_o eneouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o we_o may_v well_o think_v in_o those_o evil_a time_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o which_o be_v here_o relate_v the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n nation_n that_o be_v usual_o at_o great_a enmity_n one_o against_o another_o go_v up_o towards_o jerusalem_n to_o war_n against_o it_o for_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o successful_a invasion_n they_o have_v already_o make_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n each_o of_o they_o several_o by_o their_o own_o force_n wherein_o they_o have_v slay_v many_o of_o their_o great_a one_o that_o be_v a_o chief_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o their_o state_n and_o huge_a multitude_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o people_n beside_o they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o if_o they_o now_o join_v their_o force_n together_o they_o shall_v easy_o subdue_v this_o disheartened_a break_a people_n and_o thereupon_o resolve_v to_o go_v up_o together_o and_o besiege_v jerusalem_n which_o according_o they_o do_v chucker_v themselves_o no_o doubt_n with_o hope_n of_o a_o full_a conquest_n and_o the_o huge_a spoil_n they_o shall_v carry_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n concern_v all_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 16.5_o but_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o which_o be_v premise_v beforehand_o to_o hint_n how_o causeless_a those_o their_o fear_n be_v which_o be_v here_o afterward_o relate_v and_o how_o base_a their_o incredulity_n be_v and_o neglect_v of_o god_n ver._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v tiding_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o court_n of_o judah_n to_o ahaz_n the_o king_n who_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o other_o prince_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o court_n and_o state_n that_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o be_v here_o call_v ephraim_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.9_o have_v make_v a_o confederacy_n together_o against_o jerusalem_n but_o why_o be_v this_o express_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o not_o that_o tiding_n be_v bring_v to_o ahaz_n or_o to_o the_o house_n or_o court_n of_o ahaz_n i_o answer_v that_o probable_o we_o may_v think_v it_o be_v either_o 1._o to_o hint_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o confederacy_n against_o ahaz_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o namely_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lawful_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v descend_v from_o david_n and_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o david_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o or_o else_o as_o some_o think_v to_o imply_v how_o far_o ahaz_n be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o courage_n of_o david_n and_o other_o his_o holy_a ancestor_n as_o be_v discover_v in_o that_o base_a fear_n of_o he_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v move_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v as_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n will_v quiver_v and_o shake_v with_o the_o first_o breathe_v of_o the_o wind_n when_o a_o tempest_n be_v rise_v so_o do_v their_o heart_n tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v like_o a_o aspen_n leaf_n at_o the_o first_o breath_n of_o that_o report_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v make_v against_o they_o by_o these_o two_o king_n all_o which_o be_v express_v to_o show_v that_o the_o deliverance_n of_o this_o people_n at_o this_o time_n be_v only_o of_o god_n or_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o deliverance_n where_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v so_o fainthearted_a that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v any_o resistance_n against_o the_o mighty_a force_n that_o be_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o ver._n 3._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o isaiah_n etc._n etc._n though_o ahaz_n seek_v not_o to_o god_n or_o his_o prophet_n for_o help_n or_o counsel_n yet_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o he_o with_o a_o message_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o his_o people_n from_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o 1._o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 2._o to_o render_v ahab_n and_o his_o people_n the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o 3._o for_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v among_o they_o go_v forth_o now_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o city_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o meet_v ahaz_n he_o be_v send_v to_o ahaz_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o terror_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o care_n of_o provide_v for_o the_o public_a safety_n lie_v chief_o upon_o he_o nor_o be_v he_o to_o stay_v till_o the_o king_n come_v back_o to_o the_o city_n but_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o both_o to_o express_v that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o king_n and_o because_o this_o be_v suitable_a for_o he_o that_o have_v such_o good_a tiding_n to_o carry_v to_o the_o king_n and_o as_o for_o that_o command_n that_o be_v give_v the_o prophet_n for_o carry_v his_o son_n along_o with_o he_o go_v forth_o now_o to_o meet_v ahaz_n thou_o and_o shear-jashab_a thy_o son_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o shear-jashab_a be_v be_v interpret_v the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v 2._o that_o this_o name_n have_v be_v before_o give_v to_o this_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n either_o by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n purposely_o as_o a_o sign_n either_o 1._o of_o a_o remnant_n that_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n which_o the_o prophet_n do_v often_o foretell_v see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 6.13_o or_o 2._o of_o a_o remnant_n that_o shall_v repent_v and_o return_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o they_o have_v depart_v after_o sennacherib_n army_n be_v destroy_v before_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o that_o express_a place_n chap._n 10.21_o the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v even_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o indeed_o many_o of_o those_o that_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v purge_v and_o reform_v by_o their_o affliction_n and_o bring_v home_o unto_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.2_o 3._o &_o 6.13_o and_o 3_o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v this_o his_o son_n shear-jashab_a along_o with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v stand_v by_o as_o a_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o deliverance_n now_o promise_v and_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n god_n purpose_n still_o to_o preserve_v a_o remnant_n in_o this_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o holy_a seed_n for_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o future_a time_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o &_o 6.13_o and_o upon_o the_o 15_o and_o 16_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o hence_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o name_n shear-jashab_a be_v give_v to_o this_o prophet_n son_n be_v common_o know_v for_o else_o his_o go_v along_o with_o his_o father_n to_o the_o king_n
for_o we_o that_o be_v let_v we_o violent_o break_v in_o upon_o it_o or_o through_o it_o and_o surprise_v it_o and_o make_v it_o we_o yet_o some_o think_v that_o because_o the_o great_a design_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o besiege_n of_o jerusalem_n therefore_o the_o breach_n here_o intend_v be_v the_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n thereof_o at_o which_o they_o may_v enter_v and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o make_v a_o breach_n or_o division_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n or_o city_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o tend_v much_o to_o their_o advantage_n and_o other_o of_o divide_v the_o land_n betwixt_o they_o each_o of_o they_o take_v that_o part_n which_o lie_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v let_v we_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o for_o we_o and_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o even_o the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n for_o this_o man_n they_o intend_v doubtless_o to_o set_v up_o as_o a_o viceroy_n or_o a_o tributary-king_n over_o the_o land_n and_o one_o that_o shall_v hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o they_o and_o be_v whole_o at_o their_o dispose_n but_o now_o who_o this_o son_n of_o tabeal_n be_v be_v altogether_o uncertain_a that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o some_o of_o his_o be_v a_o syrian_a and_o by_o other_o of_o be_v some_o eminent_a man_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v a_o know_a enemy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v but_o mere_a conjecture_n but_o see_v the_o forego_n note_v ver._n 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n it_o shall_v not_o stand_v neither_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v though_o they_o have_v with_o such_o proud_a and_o bold_a confidence_n resolve_v before_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v thus_o dispose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o themselves_o yet_o this_o which_o they_o have_v thus_o determine_v shall_v not_o take_v effect_n and_o be_v establish_v as_o they_o have_v determine_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o shall_v they_o be_v from_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n they_o as_o they_o have_v resolve_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v that_o which_o they_o have_v determine_v concern_v their_o take_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n all_o they_o attempt_v herein_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o ver._n 8._o for_o the_o head_n of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n and_o the_o head_n of_o damascus_n be_v rezin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v damascus_n be_v the_o metropolis_n or_o head-city_n of_o syria_n and_o rezin_n be_v the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o damascus_n these_o be_v the_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o beyond_o these_o bound_n they_o shall_v not_o extend_v their_o power_n the_o design_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o their_o dominion_n shall_v not_o prosper_v neither_o shall_v damascus_n become_v the_o head_n of_o judea_n by_o have_v dominion_n over_o that_o land_n nor_o shall_v rezin_n become_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o make_v account_n to_o be_v but_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v continue_v under_o the_o government_n under_o which_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o indeed_o most_o full_o be_v this_o make_v good_a within_o a_o short_a time_n when_o the_o assyrian_a call_v into_o the_o help_n of_o ahaz_n take_v damascus_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n of_o it_o captive_a to_o kir_n and_o slay_v rezin_n 2_o king_n 16.9_o and_o within_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n shall_v ephraim_n be_v break_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o people_n that_o be_v and_o the_o people_n of_o ephraim_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n shall_v be_v within_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n so_o break_v in_o piece_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a confidence_n in_o their_o present_a confederacy_n with_o rezin_n and_o his_o syrian_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v a_o people_n that_o be_v a_o distinct_a state_n and_o people_n live_v apart_o by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o under_o their_o own_o law_n and_o prince_n and_o government_n but_o now_o the_o great_a question_n be_v how_o these_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n must_v be_v reckon_v after_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o people_n and_o that_o because_o the_o take_n of_o samaria_n by_o shalmaneser_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n into_o his_o own_o dominion_n be_v in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o hoshea_n which_o be_v the_o six_o of_o hezekiah_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 17.5_o 6._o now_o if_o we_o account_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o ahaz_n his_o reign_n to_o that_o captivity_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o make_v in_o all_o but_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n for_o ahaz_n reign_v in_o all_o but_o sixteen_o year_n 2_o king_n 16.2_o to_o which_o add_v the_o six_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n his_o son_n in_o who_o six_o year_n this_o great_a calamity_n befall_v the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o whole_a amount_n i_o say_v to_o no_o more_o than_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o yet_o because_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n have_v before_o this_o several_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o ahaz_n his_o time_n as_o be_v note_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o isaiah_n prophesy_v this_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o ahaz_n and_o then_o from_o thence_o to_o shalmaneser_n carry_v away_o the_o israelite_n captive_a there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o about_o twenty_o year_n the_o most_o ordinary_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v by_o expositor_n for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o hard_a question_n be_v that_o these_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n be_v to_o be_v number_v not_o from_o the_o time_n when_o isaiah_n speak_v these_o word_n but_o from_o the_o time_n when_o the_o prophet_n amos_n do_v first_o foretell_v this_o utter_a 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year_n of_o hezekiahs_n reign_n 2_o king_n 18.2_o then_o if_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o ezar-bâ—â—don_a in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o manasseh_n as_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v because_o about_o that_o time_n the_o assyrian_n do_v invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o carry_v away_o manasseh_n himself_o captive_a into_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o this_o make_v up_o just_a threescore_o and_o five_o year_n and_o indeed_o this_o computation_n of_o these_o year_n and_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n be_v by_o late_a expositor_n best_o approve_v ver._n 9_o and_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n be_v samaria_n and_o the_o head_n of_o samaria_n be_v remaliahs_n son_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v damascus_n and_o rezin_n to_o wit_n that_o samaria_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 16.24_o be_v the_o head-city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o judea_n and_o that_o pekah_n be_v the_o king_n of_o samaria_n but_o shall_v never_o be_v the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judea_n as_o they_o have_v design_v yet_o by_o subjoin_v this_o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o samaria_n and_o pekah_n remaliahs_n son_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o dominion_n over_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o both_o shall_v together_o with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v which_o indeed_o come_v according_o to_o pass_v for_o within_o a_o year_n or_o thereabout_a pekah_n be_v slay_v by_o hoshea_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 15.30_o and_o in_o hoshea_n reign_n samaria_n be_v take_v by_o the_o assyrian_n 2_o king_n 18.9_o 10._o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n some_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n do_v you_o not_o believe_v it_o be_v because_o you_o be_v not_o stable_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o you_o make_v profession_n in_o that_o you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o this_o promise_n concern_v your_o deliverance_n from_o these_o two_o king_n that_o have_v conspire_v against_o you_o and_o thereupon_o will_v seek_v to_o secure_v yourselves_o elsewhere_o by_o send_v to_o the_o assyrian_a for_o help_v as_o it_o be_v clear_a ahaz_n at_o this_o time_n do_v 2_o king_n 16.7_o this_o be_v because_o you_o be_v not_o steadfast_a and_o stable_a in_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o so_o be_v overbear_v with_o these_o distrustful_a fear_n you_o have_v cast_v off_o god_n and_o so_o do_v not_o put_v confidence_n in_o his_o help_n and_o 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less_o will_v undertake_v the_o bury_n of_o it_o and_o all_o this_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o show_v how_o abominable_a the_o babylonian_a shall_v be_v unto_o all_o man_n for_o his_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n ver._n 20._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o burial_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v that_o honour_n do_v thou_o in_o thy_o burial_n which_o other_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v usual_o do_v for_o they_o for_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v in_o such_o a_o stately_a sepulchre_n among_o thy_o progenitor_n nor_o be_v carry_v thereto_o with_o that_o pomp_n and_o solemnity_n as_o other_o king_n use_v to_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thy_o land_n and_o stain_v thy_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o land_n of_o babylon_n and_o his_o subject_n there_o for_o though_o some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o land_n and_o people_n which_o he_o have_v make_v his_o by_o conquest_n and_o other_o that_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o hereditary_a kingdom_n do_v withal_o hold_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v destroy_v this_o his_o land_n and_o to_o have_v slay_v his_o people_n only_o because_o by_o his_o wickedness_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v they_o yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o intend_a as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o tyranny_n that_o not_o content_a with_o the_o ruin_n that_o he_o bring_v upon_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n he_o do_v likewise_o destroy_v his_o own_o land_n and_o his_o own_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o sore_a burden_n and_o exaction_n wherewith_o he_o oppress_v they_o and_o by_o the_o cruelty_n he_o exercise_v among_o they_o as_o bloody_a tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n shall_v never_o be_v renown_v that_o be_v instead_o of_o be_v renown_v the_o memory_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v 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see_v the_o note_n josh_n 7.25_o now_o this_o be_v speak_v as_o to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n that_o do_v at_o first_o surprise_n babylon_n as_o that_o before_o chap._n 13.2_o so_o to_o all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o aftertime_n to_o execute_v far_a vengeance_n upon_o babylon_n till_o it_o be_v utter_o destroy_v that_o they_o do_v not_o rise_v nor_o possess_v the_o land_n nor_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o city_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o grow_v up_o in_o their_o father_n stead_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o that_o state_n and_o empire_n which_o god_n have_v overturn_v and_o replenish_v the_o world_n with_o another_o wicked_a generation_n that_o may_v dom_o near_o and_o make_v as_o much_o havoc_n in_o the_o world_n and_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n by_o building_n and_o beautify_v many_o city_n call_v by_o their_o name_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v before_o they_o ver._n 22._o for_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n enjoin_v the_o mede_n persian_n and_o other_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o babylonian_a king_n that_o they_o may_v not_o rise_v nor_o possess_v the_o land_n here_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v effect_v how_o incredible_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o a_o eye_n of_o reason_n because_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o who_o will_v certain_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o babylon_n that_o be_v from_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o name_n and_o remnant_n that_o be_v all_o his_o posterity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.5_o 1_o king_n 14.10_o and_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o son_n and_o nephew_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v very_o many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o more_o general_o that_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o babylon_n the_o name_n that_o be_v the_o great_a fame_n and_o glory_n which_o that_o city_n have_v get_v 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the_o assyrian_a etc._n etc._n the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o call_v he_o chap._n 10.5_o in_o my_o land_n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o judea_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n and_o where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n that_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o judea_n or_o those_o about_o jerusalem_n tread_v he_o under_o foot_n as_o in_o great_a wrath_n and_o contempt_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 44.5_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o army_n relate_v 2_o king_n 19.35_o 36._o which_o be_v do_v not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n which_o they_o be_v come_v to_o besiege_v that_o hereby_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o apparent_a that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o destroy_v he_o and_o that_o for_o seek_v to_o ruin_v his_o people_n then_o shall_v his_o yoke_n depart_v from_o off_o they_o and_o his_o 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ahaziah_n or_o joram_n his_o son_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 1.1_o and_o 35._o therefore_o it_o be_v think_v the_o moabite_n be_v here_o advise_v to_o pay_v their_o wont_a tribute_n again_o to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n send_v you_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v the_o tribute_n which_o you_o former_o pay_v of_o lamb_n and_o other_o cattle_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o of_o right_n you_o be_v vassal_n ever_o since_o david_n subdue_v you_o from_o sela_n some_o chief_a city_n in_o the_o south-border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v afterward_o take_v by_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o call_v joktheel_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 14.7_o to_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o north-border_n unto_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v to_o jerusalem_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o which_o be_v all_o one_o therefore_o as_o if_o he_o have_v 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be_v no_o necessity_n why_o we_o shall_v conclude_v that_o all_o his_o prophecy_n be_v set_v down_o in_o order_n as_o he_o deliver_v they_o your_o land_n stranger_n devour_v it_o in_o your_o presence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v foreign_a nation_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v of_o country_n very_o far_o off_o from_o you_o as_o be_v the_o babylonian_n deut._n 28.4_o 5._o have_v invade_v your_o land_n do_v eat_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o that_o to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o your_o grief_n before_o your_o face_n you_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v yourselves_o herein_o and_o it_o be_v desolate_a as_o overthrow_v by_o stranger_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o it_o be_v desolate_a as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o stranger_n and_o so_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v make_v their_o land_n desolate_a according_a to_o the_o destruction_n which_o he_o use_v to_o bring_v upon_o heathen_n such_o as_o be_v mere_a 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purpose_n also_o that_o eight_o clause_n be_v add_v as_o a_o besiege_a city_n imply_v that_o the_o country_n be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v round_o about_o and_o jerusalem_n itself_o so_o exceed_o straighten_a that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o go_n in_o or_o out_o of_o it_o in_o safety_n as_o usual_o it_o be_v when_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o any_o country_n be_v besiege_v ver._n 9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 2.1_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o low_a and_o contemptible_a estate_n whereinto_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v bring_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n here_o the_o prophet_n add_v what_o mighty_a havoc_n have_v be_v make_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n
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his_o breath_n may_v be_v soon_o go_v for_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o to_o wit_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o when_o god_n be_v not_o with_o he_o and_o especial_o when_o god_n be_v against_o he_o the_o prophet_n have_v threaten_v they_o with_o the_o ruin_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o do_v hereupon_o infer_v this_o warning_n not_o to_o slight_v the_o forego_v threaten_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a confidence_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o withal_o this_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o god_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v all_o in_o who_o they_o may_v think_v they_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o trust_v chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o for_o behold_v etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n have_v close_v the_o forego_n chapter_n with_o a_o exhortation_n not_o to_o trust_v on_o man_n cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o support_v whereon_o they_o do_v with_o so_o much_o confidence_n rely_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o destruction_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v see_v immediate_o and_o sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o do_v yea_o and_o that_o sudden_o too_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o the_o stay_n and_o staff_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n wherewith_o your_o state_n be_v support_v and_o whereon_o you_o do_v for_o your_o preservation_n and_o safety_n rest_n and_o rely_v and_o so_o under_o this_o general_a expression_n may_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o stay_v of_o their_o state_n which_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n be_v particular_o mention_v or_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o support_n of_o man_n life_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n so_o than_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v add_v to_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v here_o by_o the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n that_o be_v all_o meat_n and_o drink_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n for_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v the_o stay_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 26.26_o and_o how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v we_o may_v see_v 2_o king_n 25.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jerusalem_n when_o it_o be_v besiege_v that_o the_o famine_n prevail_v in_o the_o city_n and_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n see_v also_o jer._n 38.9_o &_o lam._n 5.4_o ver._n 2._o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prudent_a and_o the_o ancient_a by_o the_o mighty_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v 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24.14_o as_o for_o the_o last_o here_o name_v and_o the_o eloquent_a orator_n or_o the_o man_n of_o speech_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a skill_v in_o charm_n the_o take_n of_o these_o be_v mention_v because_o such_o be_v very_o able_a to_o dissuade_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o persuade_v to_o good_a to_o restrain_v to_o still_o and_o suppress_v and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o charm_v the_o seditious_a as_o abigal_n by_o her_o good_a language_n charm_v david_n and_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o abel_n charm_v joab_n first_o and_o afterward_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o to_o bow_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o public_a good_a ver._n 4._o and_o i_o
another_o that_o be_v to_o purchase_v several_a house_n and_o several_a field_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n condemn_v be_v their_o insatiable_a covetousness_n that_o they_o never_o have_v enough_o but_o be_v still_o seek_v to_o enlarge_v their_o possession_n not_o care_v how_o unjust_o they_o do_v it_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n wrest_v other_o man_n possession_n from_o they_o and_o because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o alienate_v their_o land_n from_o one_o tribe_n to_o another_o see_v levit._n 25.23_o &_o numb_a 36.7_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o encroach_a upon_o other_o man_n possession_n be_v here_o among_o other_o intend_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 21.3_o till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v which_o they_o have_v not_o get_v into_o their_o possession_n or_o rather_o till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n to_o dwell_v near_o they_o as_o if_o the_o land_n have_v be_v give_v only_o for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o last_o word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 9_o in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n speak_v this_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o in_o my_o hear_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 4.21_o this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n or_o the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o secret_o to_o i_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n yet_o many_o translate_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n this_o be_v in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o oppression_n in_o join_v house_n to_o house_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o be_v go_v up_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o think_v he_o regard_v it_o not_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n james_n borrow_v that_o expression_n of_o he_o chap._n 5.4_o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o your_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v down_o your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n see_v also_o the_o note_n ezra_n 9.6_o of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n to_o wit_n because_o their_o owner_n shall_v be_v slay_v or_o carry_v into_o captivity_n which_o be_v full_o accomplish_v at_o the_o chaldean_n take_v of_o jerusalem_n when_o after_o a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o prince_n noble_n and_o rich_a man_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o so_o no_o body_n be_v leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o stately_a house_n and_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o punishment_n proportion_v to_o their_o sin_n in_o join_v house_n to_o house_n as_o be_v before_o say_v all_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v reap_v by_o the_o multiply_a and_o enlarge_n their_o house_n in_o such_o a_o way_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o and_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o without_o a_o inhabitant_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n with_o a_o conditional_a particle_n if_o many_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v a_o emphatical_a form_n of_o swear_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o somewhat_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o which_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v if_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v as_o i_o have_v say_v let_v not_o i_o be_v own_v for_o the_o true_a god_n or_o let_v i_o not_o be_v deem_v a_o just_a god_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o render_v in_o our_o translation_n of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o yea_o ten_o acre_n of_o vineyard_n shall_v yield_v one_o bath_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v about_o eight_o gallon_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 7.26_o so_o that_o a_o acre_n of_o ground_n plant_v with_o vine_n shall_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o owner_n one_o whole_a gallon_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o homer_n which_o be_v much_o about_o our_o bushel_n shall_v yield_v a_o ephah_n and_o that_o be_v ezek._n 45.11_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o homer_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o their_o land_n shall_v not_o yield_v they_o above_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o it_o indeed_o exod._n 16.36_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o a_o homer_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n but_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o omer_n and_o the_o homer_n be_v two_o different_a measure_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v different_o also_o write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o omer_n be_v a_o small_a measure_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n but_o the_o homer_n be_v a_o far_o great_a measure_n the_o same_o with_o the_o bath_n ezek._n 45.11_o contain_v ten_o ephah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o land_n when_o they_o shall_v reap_v but_o one_o ephah_n where_o they_o have_v sow_o a_o homer_n which_o be_v ten_o ephah_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o desolation_n of_o their_o house_n be_v allot_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o join_a house_n to_o house_n so_o here_o the_o barrenness_n of_o their_o land_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o just_a and_o fit_a reward_n of_o their_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o add_v as_o the_o cause_n why_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o beside_o this_o be_v infer_v fit_o upon_o the_o forego_n parable_n because_o god_n have_v lose_v his_o cost_n and_o labour_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v his_o vineyard_n therefore_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o cost_n and_o labour_n they_o bestow_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o vineyard_n ver._n 11._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o follow_v strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o pursue_v it_o with_o all_o eagerness_n be_v never_o well_o till_o they_o be_v at_o it_o see_v the_o note_n eccles_n 10.16_o that_o continue_v until_o night_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a until_o twilight_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o they_o sit_v at_o it_o either_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n or_o from_o morning_n to_o morning_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o unnatural_a heat_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o quench_v increase_v their_o thirst_n and_o so_o they_o many_o time_n fall_v into_o burn_a fever_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o anger_n and_o fury_n and_o inflame_v with_o burn_a lust_n see_v prov._n 23_o 29-33_a ver._n 12._o and_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n the_o tabret_a and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o these_o carnal_a delight_n not_o mind_v the_o lord_n nor_o their_o duty_n to_o he_o the_o thing_n here_o name_v be_v not_o mention_v as_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v their_o excess_n herein_o and_o their_o abuse_n of_o they_o that_o be_v here_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v his_o judgement_n to_o wit_n either_o those_o which_o god_n have_v already_o bring_v upon_o their_o land_n for_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v speak_v when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n the_o syrian_n pekah_n and_o the_o philistines_n have_v make_v great_a havoc_n in_o judea_n yea_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v already_o carry_v away_o captive_n into_o assyria_n and_o we_o see_v the_o prophet_n amos_n condemn_v the_o same_o jollity_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n of_o their_o not_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o sad_a calamity_n that_o be_v befall_v the_o ten_o tribe_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 6.6_o or_o else_o those_o which_o do_v at_o this_o time_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n and_o to_o which_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o make_v way_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o
how_o long_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o long_o shall_v this_o people_n continue_v in_o this_o sad_a condition_n be_v blind_v and_o harden_v yea_o and_o make_v more_o and_o more_o rebellious_a and_o refractory_a by_o the_o preach_a of_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n who_o thou_o send_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v there_o no_o end_n or_o period_n set_v to_o this_o their_o rejection_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n speak_v both_o by_o way_n of_o wonder_v at_o this_o judgement_n denounce_v out_o of_o a_o solicitous_a care_n for_o this_o people_n and_o out_o of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o likewise_o as_o be_v carry_v thereto_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n from_o god_n that_o in_o the_o answer_n which_o god_n return_v it_o may_v be_v make_v know_v with_o what_o great_a severity_n he_o mean_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o until_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n of_o judah_n be_v waste_v without_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o house_n without_o man_n and_o the_o land_n be_v utter_o desolate_a that_o be_v until_o by_o the_o incursion_n of_o several_a enemy_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o several_a king_n that_o shall_v successive_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v exceed_o waste_v and_o destroy_v so_o that_o at_o last_o both_o city_n and_o particular_a house_n stand_v by_o themselves_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n leave_v desolate_a without_o any_o to_o inhabit_v they_o and_o this_o extreme_a desolation_n and_o havoc_n that_o be_v make_v among_o they_o may_v be_v intend_v concern_v that_o great_a destruction_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o that_o extreme_a devastation_n that_o be_v make_v in_o that_o land_n by_o the_o roman_n namely_o by_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n first_o and_o afterward_o by_o hadrian_n the_o emperor_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o &_o 5.9_o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v man_n far_o away_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n who_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wrath_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o assyria_n and_o babylon_n country_n far_o remote_a from_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v again_o afterward_o use_v concern_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n chap._n 26.15_o thou_o have_v remove_v it_o far_o unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a forsake_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o land_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n total_o in_o a_o manner_n forsake_v of_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o god_n forsake_v of_o this_o people_n as_o some_o think_v but_o the_o land_n be_v forsake_v of_o the_o people_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o intend_v and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o people_n be_v forcible_o carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n yet_o some_o i_o know_v extend_v this_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v to_o that_o great_a desolation_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o land_n by_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v all_o the_o world_n over_o ver._n 13._o but_o yet_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ten_o some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o of_o a_o ten_o king_n that_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n or_o of_o a_o decade_n of_o king_n that_o shall_v successive_o reign_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n before_o that_o desolation_n be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n that_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o indeed_o from_o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v prophesy_v which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o unto_o the_o time_n when_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n by_o the_o chaldean_n there_o be_v just_a ten_o king_n that_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n jotham_n ahaz_n hezekiah_n manasseh_n amon_n josiah_n jehoahaz_n jehojakim_n jehojachin_n and_o zedekiah_n but_o by_o the_o general_a current_n of_o expositor_n it_o be_v far_o better_a understand_v of_o a_o small_a remnant_n of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v one_o in_o ten_o that_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n amos_n 5.3_o the_o city_n that_o go_v out_o by_o a_o thousand_o shall_v leave_v a_o hundred_o and_o that_o which_o go_v forth_o by_o a_o hundred_o shall_v leave_v ten_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v too_o much_o deject_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o that_o utter_a devastation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o land_n this_o promise_n be_v annex_v for_o their_o comfort_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o universal_o destroy_v and_o root_v out_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o small_a remnant_n of_o they_o leave_v which_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o those_o few_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n when_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o babylon_n or_o of_o that_o remnant_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o settle_v again_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o these_o be_v the_o rather_o call_v a_o ten_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o reformation_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o those_o that_o be_v reserve_v or_o to_o god_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a among_o they_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n thereby_o to_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o indeed_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o it_o shall_v return_v and_o shall_v be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n when_o it_o be_v return_v and_o have_v be_v brouse_v and_o they_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v that_o when_o that_o remnant_n shall_v return_v out_o of_o babylon_n that_o have_v be_v so_o miserable_o eat_v and_o brouse_v crop_v and_o destroy_v both_o before_o and_o in_o the_o captivity_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o ten_o of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o former_o be_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n than_o either_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o it_o shall_v return_v and_o shall_v be_v eat_v then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v eat_v again_o meaning_n that_o this_o remnant_n shall_v be_v again_o waste_v for_o this_o be_v a_o hebraism_n frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o dan._n 9.25_o the_o street_n shall_v return_v and_o be_v build_v for_o the_o street_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o after_o the_o return_n of_o this_o remnant_n this_o ten_o out_o of_o babylon_n even_o they_o shall_v be_v much_o waste_v and_o consume_v which_o be_v often_o do_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n against_o they_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o a_o teil-tree_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n who_o substance_n be_v in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n so_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o that_o be_v as_o when_o these_o tree_n do_v cast_v their_o leaf_n in_o winter_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o dead_a for_o the_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o lively_a sap_n remain_v in_o the_o root_n or_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o keep_v they_o alive_a and_o so_o be_v the_o substance_n or_o subsistence_n of_o they_o by_o reason_n whereof_o in_o the_o spring_n they_o sprout_v out_o again_o so_o when_o my_o people_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v utter_o waste_v and_o destroy_v yet_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o small_a remnant_n leave_v a_o holy_a seed_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o a_o seed_n of_o saint_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o life_n and_o the_o substance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o this_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o this_o my_o church_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o all_o succeed_a time_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v utter_o race_v out_o and_o destroy_v some_o think_v the_o teil-tree_n or_o line-tree_n and_o the_o oak_n be_v here_o particular_o instance_a in_o because_o these_o tree_n bude_v forth_o late_a in_o the_o spring_n than_o other_o tree_n be_v long_o ere_o they_o lose_v their_o leaf_n in_o the_o autumn_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o continue_v in_o a_o safe_a condition_n after_o the_o people_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n
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be_v beware_v of_o all_o distrust_n and_o distrustful_a fear_n be_v not_o disturb_v and_o distract_v but_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a compose_a mind_n trust_v in_o god_n look_v not_o after_o help_v from_o the_o assyrian_a or_o any_o other_o foreign_a aid_n but_o rely_v whole_o upon_o god_n protection_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o own_o force_n and_o this_o last_o we_o may_v the_o more_o probable_o think_v be_v here_o intend_v because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v 2_o king_n 16.7_o that_o ahaz_n do_v immediate_o after_o the_o invasion_n of_o these_o two_o king_n send_v to_o tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n for_o aid_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o he_o have_v this_o already_o in_o his_o thought_n fear_v not_o neither_o be_v fainthearted_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a that_o be_v soft_a and_o apt_a to_o take_v a_o impression_n of_o fear_n for_o the_o two_o tail_n of_o these_o smoke_a firebrand_n so_o he_o call_v these_o two_o king_n and_o their_o force_n of_o who_o ahaz_n and_o his_o people_n be_v so_o exceed_o afraid_a by_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n he_o term_v they_o firebrand_n because_o indeed_o they_o be_v come_v out_o against_o he_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o seem_a terror_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o set_v all_o the_o land_n on_o a_o light_a flame_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n to_o consume_v all_o before_o they_o but_o withal_o he_o call_v they_o only_a tail_n of_o firebrand_n which_o may_v well_o be_v both_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o have_v former_o befall_v these_o king_n for_o indeed_o their_o power_n have_v be_v of_o late_a already_o much_o waste_v the_o syrian_n by_o three_o great_a victory_n which_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n obtain_v over_o they_o 2_o king_n 13.25_o and_o the_o israelite_n by_o their_o own_o civil_a war_n and_o conspiracy_n 2_o king_n 15.10_o and_o likewise_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o approach_a ruin_n of_o both_o their_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o pekah_n be_v slay_v by_o hoshea_n 2_o king_n 15.30_o and_o both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n so_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o end_n or_o tail_n of_o two_o firebrand_n their_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n not_o be_v like_a to_o last_v long_o yea_o he_o term_v they_o not_o burn_v but_o smoke_a firebrand_n and_o that_o to_o imply_v that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v a_o great_a vexation_n to_o they_o as_o smoke_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o great_a terror_n and_o affrightment_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o pride_n and_o terror_n in_o they_o than_o strength_n and_o power_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o mischief_n they_o intend_v which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o great_a design_n of_o take_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o utter_a subvert_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n for_o otherwise_o we_o find_v that_o when_o 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ruin_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o race_n and_o royal_a power_n of_o david_n family_n which_o be_v the_o rather_o mention_v together_o with_o that_o confident_a resolution_n of_o they_o relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n because_o all_o this_o tend_v the_o more_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o now_o promise_a deliverance_n ver._n 6._o let_v we_o go_v up_o against_o judah_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o the_o land_n or_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o vex_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o invade_v and_o spoil_v the_o land_n and_o by_o besiege_v their_o chief_a city_n jerusalem_n and_o let_v we_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o
child_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v before_o the_o child_n that_o be_v now_o new_o bear_v or_o be_v short_o to_o be_v bear_v shall_v grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o discretion_n both_o these_o king_n that_o have_v now_o combine_v against_o thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o these_o word_n the_o child_n may_v be_v understand_v indefinite_o of_o any_o child_n they_o allege_v another_o place_n chap._n 3.5_o where_o the_o prophet_n use_v the_o like_a indefinite_a expression_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v have_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o because_o it_o may_v just_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o education_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o last_o with_o the_o very_a word_n here_o use_v that_o he_o shall_v eat_v butter_n and_o honey_n that_o he_o may_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o yet_o shall_v now_o present_o speak_v of_o any_o child_n in_o general_a now_o new_o bear_v or_o short_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o expression_n for_o before_o the_o child_n shall_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a the_o land_n that_o thou_o abhor_v shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o both_o her_o king_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n ground_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o promise_a deliverance_n from_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n upon_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o supernatural_a conception_n and_o birth_n and_o education_n of_o their_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o spring_v from_o that_o royal_a family_n of_o david_n which_o these_o king_n seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o now_o show_v the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o wit_n very_o short_o before_o the_o child_n now_o new_o bear_v shall_v grow_v up_o to_o have_v any_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n again_o other_o yea_o indeed_o the_o most_o of_o our_o late_a and_o 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this_o their_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n long_o after_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o cut_v off_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o david_n the_o stock_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v to_o spring_v that_o before_o the_o child_n that_o be_v now_o new_o bear_v suppose_v shear-jashab_a that_o be_v there_o before_o he_o or_o any_o other_o shall_v attain_v to_o any_o year_n of_o discretion_n both_o these_o king_n that_o be_v now_o combine_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v destroy_v to_o wit_n within_o three_o or_o four_o year_n which_o indeed_o come_v to_o pass_v according_o for_o rezin_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o assyrian_n that_o come_v to_o help_v ahaz_n 2_o king_n 16.9_o and_o pekah_n be_v slay_v not_o long_o after_o by_o hoshea_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o pekah_n begin_v his_o reign_n the_o two_o and_o fifty_o the_o last_o year_n of_o uzziah_n or_o azariah_n and_o reign_v but_o twenty_o year_n 2_o king_n 15.27_o and_o consider_v that_o sixteen_o of_o 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prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v this_o of_o the_o death_n of_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n but_o of_o the_o death_n of_o one_o obodas_n king_n of_o damascus_n and_o of_o herod_n king_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n second_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o to_o show_v how_o sudden_o but_o how_o certain_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o full_o resolve_v as_o they_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o david_n from_o whence_o the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o true_a immanuel_n be_v to_o spring_v before_o this_o his_o miraculous_a conception_n and_o birth_n and_o education_n both_o these_o king_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o three_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o within_o as_o short_a a_o space_n of_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v between_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o immanuel_n the_o child_n jesus_n and_o his_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o usual_a year_n of_o discretion_n both_o these_o king_n that_o be_v now_o prepare_v to_o make_v war_n against_o ahaz_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v this_o i_o find_v mention_v by_o the_o dutch_a annotation_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o satisfy_a answer_n ver._n 17._o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 32.7_o and_o upon_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o be_v the_o royal_a family_n of_o david_n and_o especial_o his_o own_o posterity_n day_n that_o have_v not_o come_v from_o the_o day_n that_o ephraim_n depart_v from_o judah_n that_o be_v such_o sad_a and_o evil_a time_n as_o never_o befall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n since_o the_o first_o revolt_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o rehoboam_n which_o be_v mention_v here_o as_o the_o sad_a blow_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v indeed_o a_o most_o deadly_a wound_n to_o that_o people_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o follow_a war_n and_o misery_n even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o these_o evil_a day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n by_o who_o thou_o hope_v to_o defend_v thyself_o against_o these_o two_o king_n that_o be_v combine_v against_o thou_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o successive_a invasion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n first_o tiglath-pilese_a who_o sore_o distress_a ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.20_o 2_o sennacherib_n who_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o great_a strait_n 2_o king_n 19.3_o 3_o ezarhaddon_a who_o captain_n take_v manasseh_n and_o carry_v he_o away_o into_o captivity_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o but_o
the_o several_a rank_n of_o man_n among_o they_o and_o likewise_o by_o their_o stripe_v they_o of_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o any_o worth_n or_o use_n especial_o all_o that_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o state_n and_o wherein_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o land_n lay_v a_o razor_n make_v quick_a and_o clear_a dispatch_n where_o it_o come_v take_v away_o all_o the_o hair_n to_o the_o very_a skin_n and_o not_o leave_v any_o stump_n behind_o as_o it_o will_v be_v where_o the_o hair_n be_v cut_v with_o scissors_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n on_o a_o sudden_a be_v leâ—t_o bare_a and_o naked_a by_o these_o shaver_n the_o assyrian_n 3._o to_o hint_n the_o hope_n that_o shall_v be_v still_o leave_v of_o this_o people_n sprout_v forth_o again_o in_o aftertime_n even_o as_o the_o root_n of_o the_o hair_n which_o be_v not_o pluck_v up_o in_o shave_v will_v in_o time_n grow_v forth_o again_o and_o 4._o perhaps_o also_o to_o imply_v the_o servitude_n whereinto_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v because_o slave_n in_o those_o time_n use_v to_o be_v shave_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tyrian_n with_o respect_n to_o nebuchadnezar_n carry_v they_o into_o captivity_n every_o head_n be_v make_v bald_a ezek._n 29.18_o again_o by_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v some_o think_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o a_o very_a sharp_a razor_n and_o that_o because_o common_o when_o man_n hire_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o money_n they_o will_v have_v the_o best_a and_o other_o hold_v that_o this_o epithet_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v what_o through_o use_n god_n will_v make_v of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o waste_a judea_n and_o destroy_v the_o people_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a easiness_n and_o fury_n even_o as_o man_n be_v wont_v not_o to_o spare_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o hire_v for_o their_o money_n but_o methinks_v it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o the_o assyrian_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n draw_v they_o on_o to_o the_o invasion_n of_o that_o wealthy_a kingdom_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o great_a spoil_n they_o shall_v get_v there_o as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v the_o spoil_n of_o egypt_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n as_o his_o hire_n for_o the_o great_a service_n he_o have_v do_v for_o god_n in_o destroy_v tyrus_n ezek._n 29.18_o 19_o or_o else_o simple_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o rich_a present_a or_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n wherewith_o ahaz_n hire_v tiglath-pilese_a to_o come_v into_o his_o aid_n 2_o king_n 16.7_o 8._o which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o then_o the_o word_n imply_v a_o sharp_a intimation_n of_o ahaz_n his_o folly_n in_o that_o the_o land_n it_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v thus_o shave_v with_o a_o razor_n which_o himself_o have_v hire_v and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o observable_a it_o be_v too_o that_o the_o great_a desolation_n that_o be_v here_o threaten_a must_v take_v in_o all_o the_o waste_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o assyrian_n in_o that_o land_n by_o tiglath-pilese_a and_o other_o as_o be_v note_v before_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o not_o be_v limit_v only_o to_o that_o utter_a destruction_n which_o be_v at_o last_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n though_o indeed_o the_o utter_a desolation_n here_o threaten_v be_v never_o consummate_v till_o then_o when_o they_o be_v indeed_o shave_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v lam._n 1.10_o the_o adversary_n have_v spread_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o jer._n 8.16_o they_o have_v devour_v the_o land_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o isa_n 39.6_o all_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v ver._n 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o in_o what_o a_o sad_a desolate_a manner_n the_o land_n of_o judea_n shall_v lie_v after_o the_o assyrian_n have_v make_v such_o havoc_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n partly_o by_o slay_v they_o and_o partly_o by_o carry_v they_o into_o captivity_n and_o after_o they_o have_v so_o extreme_o plunder_v and_o pillage_v the_o whole_a country_n and_o in_o what_o a_o poor_a condition_n those_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v leave_v behind_o in_o the_o land_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v any_o man_n of_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v shall_v nourish_v a_o young_a cow_n and_o two_o sheep_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o a_o few_o here_o and_o there_o leave_v in_o the_o land_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v shall_v live_v very_o mean_o they_o shall_v not_o then_o join_v field_n to_o field_n as_o former_o even_o that_o man_n perhaps_o that_o have_v former_o keep_v great_a herd_n of_o kine_n and_o ox_n and_o flock_n of_o sheep_n shall_v now_o keep_v only_o one_o young_a heifer_n and_o two_o sheep_n the_o whole_a substance_n he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o glad_a he_o shall_v be_v of_o these_o too_o to_o keep_v he_o and_o his_o alive_a in_o that_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v lest_o and_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 25.12_o ver._n 22._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o abundance_n of_o milk_n they_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v eat_v butter_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o plenty_n of_o pasture_n there_o be_v so_o few_o cattle_n leave_v in_o the_o land_n to_o eat_v it_o up_o this_o one_o cow_n and_o two_o sheep_n shall_v yield_v store_n and_o plenty_n of_o milk_n and_o that_o because_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o keep_v they_o shall_v have_v so_o few_o in_o his_o family_n and_o beside_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o a_o manner_n about_o he_o to_o buy_v it_o of_o he_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_a depopulation_n which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v make_v therein_o they_o shall_v therefore_o have_v not_o only_a milk_n enough_o and_o enough_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a also_o to_o make_v plenty_n of_o butter_n whereon_o they_o shall_v feed_v also_o without_o spare_v for_o butter_n and_o honey_n shall_v every_o one_o eat_v that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o indeed_o this_o ordinary_a common_a country-fare_a milk_n and_o butter_n and_o honey_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v common_o find_v in_o the_o wood_n shall_v be_v the_o sole_a provision_n wherewith_o that_o poor_a remainder_n of_o people_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v sustain_v themselves_o and_o that_o because_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v so_o waste_v that_o flesh_n and_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v former_o in_o great_a plenty_n among_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o to_o be_v have_v a_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o former_a luxury_n yea_o and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o imply_v that_o this_o scarcity_n and_o penury_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o fruitful_a part_n of_o the_o land_n because_o all_o shall_v lie_v waste_n and_o desolate_a there_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o barren_a mountain_n ver._n 23._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o every_o place_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v a_o far_a description_n how_o waste_n and_o desolate_a the_o land_n shall_v lie_v and_o so_o also_o a_o reason_n why_o every_o one_o leave_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v live_v upon_o such_o poor_a country-fare_a as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n namely_o because_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o pleasant_a place_n in_o the_o land_n shall_v lie_v desolate_a and_o unfrequented_a whole_o overgrow_v with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n every_o place_n shall_v be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o vine_n at_o a_o thousand_o silverling_n it_o shall_v be_v even_o for_o brier_n and_o thorn_n that_o be_v those_o place_n which_o be_v former_o esteem_v the_o most_o fruitful_a and_o delightful_a place_n in_o the_o land_n where_o they_o have_v rich_a corn-ground_n or_o rather_o garden_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o vineyard_n shall_v then_o lie_v like_o so_o many_o thicket_n of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n for_o want_n of_o husbandman_n to_o till_o and_o plant_v and_o dress_v they_o he_o instance_v therefore_o in_o vineyard_n only_o because_o therein_o they_o chief_o delight_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v those_o place_n for_o instance_n where_o they_o have_v former_o the_o goodly_a and_o
of_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 6.4_o &_o 29.23_o 30._o that_o he_o lie_v carnal_o with_o she_o and_o thereupon_o it_o follow_v and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n but_o however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o if_o this_o which_o be_v here_o relate_v concern_v the_o birth_n of_o this_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v present_o after_o the_o write_n of_o the_o forementioned_a prophetical_a roll_n then_o his_o go_v in_o to_o the_o prophetess_n and_o her_o conception_n thereupon_o be_v long_o before_o and_o so_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v render_v and_o i_o have_v go_v in_o to_o the_o prophetess_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o this_o his_o go_v in_o to_o the_o prophetess_n be_v after_o the_o write_n of_o this_o roll_n than_o it_o be_v well_o nigh_o a_o twelvemonth_n after_o ever_o this_o his_o son_n be_v bear_v and_o that_o god_n give_v he_o that_o follow_a command_n concern_v his_o name_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o i_o call_v his_o name_n mahershalalhashbaz_a and_o therefore_o i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o different_a passage_n from_o that_o relate_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n and_o that_o some_o time_n after_o the_o set_n up_o of_o this_o roll_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o his_o son_n he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o call_v he_o by_o that_o mysterious_a name_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o roll_n and_o that_o to_o confirm_v that_o forego_n prophecy_n and_o that_o this_o name_n of_o his_o child_n may_v be_v a_o continual_a memorial_n of_o that_o prophecy_n write_v in_o the_o forementioned_a roll_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 4._o for_o before_o the_o child_n shall_v have_v knowledge_n to_o cry_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o indefinite_o as_o they_o do_v the_o like_a expression_n before_o chap._n 7.16_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o of_o any_o newborn_a child_n but_o methinks_v it_o be_v clear_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o before_o that_o newborn_a son_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v name_v mahershalalhashbaz_a shall_v begin_v to_o discern_v his_o parent_n from_o stranger_n and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o that_o name_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o so_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v why_o god_n appoint_v this_o name_n to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o child_n namely_o to_o make_v know_v how_o sudden_o that_o foretold_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o those_o two_o king_n and_o their_o chief_a city_n for_o before_o the_o child_n that_o be_v this_o newborn_a child_n of_o the_o prophet_n call_v mahershalalhashbaz_a shall_v have_v knowledge_n to_o cry_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n that_o within_o a_o year_n or_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a or_o thereabouts_o the_o riches_n of_o damascus_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o before_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o damascus_n shall_v be_v plunder_v and_o waste_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o at_o his_o command_n or_o in_o these_o word_n before_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o carry_v the_o rich_a spoil_n they_o have_v get_v from_o any_o vanquish_a people_n before_o the_o conqueror_n when_o he_o return_v in_o triumph_n into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o it_o may_v be_v read_v too_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o that_o be_v before_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n that_o be_v his_o officer_n and_o minister_n or_o his_o captain_n and_o commander_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o riches_n of_o damascus_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o samaria_n but_o however_o it_o be_v clear_a i_o conceive_v that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o be_v when_o in_o or_o about_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n tiglath-pilese_a the_o king_n of_o assyria_n take_v damascus_n and_o slay_v rezin_n their_o king_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o people_n into_o captivity_n 2_o king_n 16.9_o at_o which_o time_n he_o make_v great_a havoc_n also_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 15.29_o though_o he_o do_v not_o take_v and_o destroy_v samaria_n as_o he_o do_v damascus_n for_o that_o be_v do_v sometime_o after_o by_o salmaneser_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hoshea_n 2_o king_n 17.6_o and_o this_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o damascus_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v only_o take_v some_o spoil_n in_o samaria_n ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n speak_v also_o unto_o i_o again_o say_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o same_o or_o some_o other_o vision_n afterward_o ver._n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n refuse_v the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o run_v on_o gentle_o and_o silent_o not_o with_o any_o such_o violence_n and_o noise_n as_o other_o great_a river_n do_v we_o read_v of_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n joh._n 9.7_o and_o of_o the_o tower_n in_o siloam_n luk._n 13.4_o and_o it_o be_v general_o say_v that_o this_o siloam_n or_o shiloah_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v gihen_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 1.33_o a_o little_a brook_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n zion_n which_o run_v into_o jerusalem_n or_o about_o some_o part_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o can_v be_v no_o great_a defence_n to_o the_o city_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o weak_a estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n at_o this_o time_n be_v here_o intend_a by_o the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 46.4_o the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o people_n it_o be_v of_o who_o the_o prophet_n here_o say_v for_o so_o much_o as_o this_o people_n refuse_v the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o and_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n the_o most_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o for_o there_o be_v some_o â—_o a_o better_a temper_n among_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n afterward_o ver_fw-la 16._o call_v his_o disciple_n do_v either_o 1._o approve_v of_o ahaz_n his_o send_v for_o the_o assyrian_a as_o distrust_v their_o own_o weak_a estate_n and_o not_o mind_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o their_o deliverance_n against_o the_o threaten_a invasion_n of_o the_o two_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n and_o rely_v whole_o upon_o the_o mighty_a army_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o warlike_a noise_n whereof_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o soft_a run_v of_o the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n in_o the_o confidence_n whereof_o they_o shall_v even_o rejoice_v to_o be_v fight_v with_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n or_o 2_o do_v wish_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o rich_a and_o flourish_a estate_n as_o the_o israelite_n and_o syrian_n be_v and_o under_o the_o command_n of_o such_o potent_a king_n as_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n be_v or_o 3._o that_o consider_v to_o what_o a_o low_a ebb_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v bring_v and_o how_o unable_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o resist_v the_o invasion_n of_o these_o two_o mighty_a king_n they_o do_v indeed_o desire_v that_o these_o king_n may_v reign_v over_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o son_n of_o tabeal_n mention_v before_o chap._n 7.6_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o leave_v as_o their_o viceroy_n among_o they_o and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v hereof_o have_v underhand_o some_o treacherous_a compliance_n with_o they_o but_o now_o because_o we_o find_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n in_o the_o sacred_a story_n of_o any_o such_o intend_a defection_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n from_o ahaz_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o because_o it_o can_v be_v think_v without_o manifest_a force_v the_o text_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n do_v rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n that_o be_v come_v out_o against_o they_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o bloody_a intention_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o other_o do_v far_o better_o understand_v by_o this_o people_n here_o mention_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o so_o much_o as_o this_o people_n that_o be_v this_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o syrian_n that_o be_v now_o combine_v against_o judah_n refuse_v the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o that_o be_v do_v slight_a and_o scorn_v the_o weak_a estate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o have_v no_o great_a river_n for_o its_o defence_n but_o only_o the_o small_a brook_n of_o shiloah_n
and_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o these_o two_o great_a king_n by_o who_o conjoin_a force_n they_o make_v account_v they_o shall_v certain_o subdue_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v jerusalem_n under_o their_o power_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v with_o what_o contempt_n these_o two_o king_n be_v still_o mention_v rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n see_v chap._n 7.4_o in_o who_o great_a strength_n these_o invader_n of_o judah_n do_v so_o exceed_o triumph_v ver._n 7._o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n bring_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o understand_v the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n distrust_v their_o own_o weak_a estate_n and_o desire_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o assyrian_a to_o help_v they_o against_o the_o two_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n do_v according_o understand_v this_o verse_n of_o the_o havoc_n which_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v make_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n that_o since_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o own_o defence_n the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o notwithstanding_o god_n express_v promise_n for_o their_o deliverance_n but_o desire_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o other_o potent_a prince_n and_o that_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v hire_v to_o come_v into_o their_o aid_n therefore_o god_n will_v by_o those_o force_n of_o assyria_n as_o with_o a_o mighty_a flood_n overrun_v and_o waste_v their_o land_n and_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o over_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o assyrian_a will_v not_o keep_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o oath_n and_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o ahaz_n when_o he_o hire_v he_o to_o come_v into_o his_o help_n but_o will_v break_v through_o they_o all_o and_o do_v they_o much_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 28.20_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o distress_a he_o but_o strengthen_v he_o noâ—_n but_o now_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n together_o with_o their_o associate_n the_o syrian_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v plain_o thus_o because_o this_o army_n of_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n despise_v jerusalem_n for_o her_o weakness_n the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n bring_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o that_o be_v of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.20_o mean_v the_o assyrian_a army_n which_o as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a river_n shall_v present_o overrun_v they_o and_o sweep_v they_o away_o for_o so_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v his_o army_n consist_v of_o many_o glorious_a prince_n brave_a captain_n and_o soldier_n that_o shall_v make_v a_o gallant_a show_n when_o they_o come_v march_v into_o the_o land_n and_o in_o who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n will_v exceed_o glory_v and_o boast_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v chap._n 10.8_o 13._o be_v not_o my_o prince_n altogether_o king_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o over_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o assyria_n as_o a_o river_n that_o in_o a_o great_a flood_n swell_v up_o above_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n and_o so_o shall_v invade_v and_o overrun_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o israel_n and_o how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v first_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a and_o afterward_o by_o his_o successor_n see_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o likewise_o chap._n 7.17_o 20._o ver._n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o judah_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o assyrian_a have_v overrun_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v also_o break_v into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n he_o shall_v overflow_n and_o go_v over_o that_o be_v as_o a_o overflow_a river_n he_o shall_v overrun_v that_o country_n also_o which_o though_o it_o may_v include_v that_o damage_n which_o tiglath-pilese_a bring_v upon_o judea_n when_o he_o come_v to_o aid_n ahaz_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n 1_o chron._n 28.20_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o that_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n when_o sennacherib_n enter_v the_o land_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o take_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o their_o fence_a city_n 2_o king_n 18.13_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o shall_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o assyrian_a army_n have_v almost_o overrun_v the_o whole_a land_n round_o about_o for_o still_o they_o be_v in_o their_o proceed_n compare_v to_o the_o inundation_n of_o some_o great_a river_n shall_v at_o last_o swell_v so_o high_a that_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v their_o head-city_n or_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v so_o far_o that_o all_o judah_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o who_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n break_v in_o they_o rise_v and_o swell_v up_o at_o last_o to_o his_o very_a neck_n so_o that_o he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v his_o head_n above_o water_n and_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o be_v whole_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o dangerous_a and_o even_o desperate_a condition_n as_o chap._n 30.28_o his_o breath_n as_o a_o overflow_a stream_n shall_v reach_v to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o neck_n see_v also_o habbak_a 3.13_o and_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n shall_v fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n that_o be_v his_o numerous_a troop_n and_o company_n of_o soldier_n which_o we_o still_o usual_o call_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o army_n shall_v overspread_v and_o subdue_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v neither_o his_n nor_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.14_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o his_o land_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v there_o as_o because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o church_n among_o who_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v as_o king_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 2.6_o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o that_o joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o have_v settle_v it_o to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n yet_o the_o drift_n i_o conceive_v of_o this_o turn_n his_o speech_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o indignity_n of_o the_o fact_n that_o his_o land_n shall_v be_v so_o surprise_v and_o waste_v by_o his_o proud_a enemy_n but_o also_o to_o hint_n this_o comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o though_o they_o shall_v prevail_v far_o in_o judea_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o their_o immanuel_n there_o as_o likewise_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n but_o that_o their_o immanuel_n will_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o present_a invasion_n of_o râ—zin_n and_o pekah_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v break_v out_o in_o great_a rage_n against_o they_o judah_n shall_v not_o be_v whole_o overwhelm_v by_o they_o as_o israel_n shall_v be_v ver._n 9_o associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a people_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o thereby_o be_v mean_v both_o the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n that_o be_v combine_v against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n as_o likewise_o the_o assyrian_n that_o afterward_o invade_v judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.18_o who_o army_n consist_v of_o several_a nation_n yea_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v purposely_o express_v in_o such_o general_a term_n to_o imply_v that_o this_o which_o be_v here_o foretell_v shall_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o association_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o immanuel_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o the_o confidence_n of_o
invade_v the_o land_n with_o such_o a_o mighty_a army_n or_o the_o grievous_a destruction_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zedekiah_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o that_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n so_o great_a as_o be_v in_o her_o vexation_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o land_n be_v vex_v and_o afflict_v by_o those_o two_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o at_o the_o first_o he_o light_o afflict_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o first_o of_o that_o invasion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n when_o pull_v the_o assyrian_a make_v a_o inroad_n into_o the_o country_n in_o the_o day_n of_o menahem_n and_o then_o be_v present_o hire_v with_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v go_v again_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 15.19_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a or_o else_o 2._o of_o that_o invasion_n make_v by_o tiglath-pilese_a which_o fall_v chief_o indeed_o upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n and_o wherein_o they_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o light_o afflict_v because_o then_o only_o some_o of_o the_o tribe_n about_o five_o of_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o not_o all_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v afterward_o by_o salmanasser_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o and_o afterward_o do_v more_o grievous_o afflict_v she_o which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o more_o grievous_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hoshea_n when_o by_o salmanasser_n samaria_n be_v take_v and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 17.3_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o rather_o of_o the_o invasion_n of_o tiglath-pilese_a which_o may_v be_v term_v more_o grievous_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o 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and_o that_o of_o tiglath-pilese_a which_o be_v now_o immediate_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n in_o be_v and_o indeed_o the_o follow_a description_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v to_o feel_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o more_o grievous_a affliction_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o invasion_n of_o tâ—glath-pileser_a and_o can_v so_o well_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o of_o salmanasser_n when_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v overrun_v and_o dispeople_v as_o first_o in_o that_o this_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o this_o can_v so_o well_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o midland-sea_n call_v the_o great_a sea_n josh_n 1.4_o which_o be_v the_o utmost_a border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n westward_o and_o very_o far_o remote_a from_o jordan_n which_o be_v also_o here_o mention_v and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o some_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o tract_n of_o 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part_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v call_v the_o upper_a galilee_n and_o the_o other_o the_o low_a and_o some_o think_v the_o low_a galilee_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v populous_a galilee_n because_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o people_n and_o other_o think_v the_o upper_a galilee_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n which_o they_o say_v be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n because_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o heathen_n usual_o inhabit_v there_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v near_o to_o the_o tyrian_n and_o zidonian_o or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 14.1_o josh_n 12.23_o judg._n 4.2_o &_o 1_o king_n 9.11_o yet_o first_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o storm_n that_o fall_v upon_o those_o part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o lie_v near_o to_o jordan_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o that_o invasion_n of_o salmanasser_n do_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o tiglath-pilese_a do_v indeed_o subdue_v and_o carry_v into_o captivity_n the_o tribe_n without_o jordan_n and_o those_o within_o jordan_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o it_o even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n both_o of_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a galilee_n which_o may_v therefore_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n with_o respect_n to_o those_o without_o jordan_n that_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o and_o 3._o because_o the_o evangelist_n cite_v this_o passage_n of_o isaiah_n mat._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o place_n about_o jordan_n where_o our_o saviour_n first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o invasion_n of_o tiglath-pilese_a well_o but_o however_o whether_o this_o more_o grievous_a affliction_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o invasion_n of_o tiglath-pilese_a or_o of_o that_o of_o salmanasser_n yet_o if_o that_o judgement_n which_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n foretell_v shall_v come_v upon_o judah_n be_v mean_v of_o that_o destruction_n which_o be_v make_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zedekiah_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o both_o the_o city_n and_o the_o temple_n itself_o be_v sack_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o generality_n be_v all_o carry_v away_o captive_n into_o babylon_n which_o be_v doubtless_o the_o great_a blow_n that_o be_v ever_o give_v to_o the_o land_n how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o dimness_n than_o be_v not_o such_o that_o be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v in_o her_o vexation_n by_o those_o two_o forego_v invasion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o assyrian_n indeed_o if_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o judah_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n be_v the_o invasion_n of_o sennacherib_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n which_o many_o think_v most_o probable_a that_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o be_v the_o two_o forego_v invasion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o assyrian_n but_o if_o that_o threaten_a in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n be_v that_o dreadful_a ruin_n that_o be_v make_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o those_o two_o invasion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o the_o assyrian_n i_o answer_v 1._o because_o this_o dimness_n be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o
word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v stir_v up_o a_o scourge_n for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o the_o assyrian_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o god_n have_v chastise_v his_o people_n by_o the_o assyrian_a as_o a_o father_n correct_v his_o child_n with_o a_o rod_n he_o shall_v bring_v a_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o the_o assyrian_a beat_v they_o with_o a_o scourge_n as_o a_o master_n do_v his_o slave_n according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o midian_a that_o be_v sudden_o even_o in_o one_o night_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o one_o of_o god_n people_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 9.4_o at_o the_o râ—ck_n of_o oreb_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.25_o and_o as_o his_o rod_n be_v upon_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v he_o lift_v it_o up_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 24._o ver._n 27._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o above_o ver_fw-la 20._o that_o his_o burdâ—n_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o off_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.4_o for_o under_o this_o may_v be_v comprehend_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n which_o the_o take_n off_o the_o yoke_n from_o their_o neck_n do_v most_o proper_o imply_v but_o principal_o and_o most_o immediate_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o free_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o that_o tribute_n and_o those_o heavy_a pressure_n and_o exaction_n which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o from_o that_o perpetual_a bondage_n under_o which_o sennacherib_n intend_v to_o bring_v they_o by_o god_n miraculous_a destroy_n of_o his_o mighty_a army_n wherewith_o he_o go_v up_o to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n 1._o because_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o comfort_v of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o near_a approach_a invasion_n and_o 2_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o sennacherib_n go_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o though_o hezekiah_n have_v assay_v to_o shake_v off_o this_o yoke_n by_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o assyrian_a his_o tribute_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o do_v till_o god_n destroy_v sennacherib_n army_n and_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v not_o only_o take_v off_o and_o break_v for_o the_o time_n but_o also_o so_o mar_v and_o spoil_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o afflict_v therewith_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v that_o be_v because_o of_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n god_n anoint_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.2_o and_o 45.7_o and_o 132.17_o or_o because_o of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n promise_v to_o david_n posterity_n in_o christ_n whereof_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v a_o type_n so_o that_o hereby_o be_v imply_v both_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v the_o royal_a stock_n of_o david_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o messiah_n from_o thence_o and_o so_o under_o this_o may_v be_v comprehend_v his_o respect_n to_o holy_a hezekiah_n in_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n upon_o his_o prayer_n and_o likewise_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o anointed_n the_o lord_n christ_n and_o thus_o way_n be_v make_v as_o some_o conceive_v to_o that_o glorious_a prophecy_n concern_v christ_n which_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n ver._n 28._o he_o be_v come_v to_o aiath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o assyrian_a mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 24._o here_o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o describe_v the_o march_n of_o sennacherib_n with_o his_o army_n to_o wit_n the_o headquarters_n of_o his_o army_n where_o himself_o be_v present_a for_o his_o army_n be_v no_o doubt_n spread_v abroad_o all_o the_o country_n over_o how_o he_o pass_v along_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o what_o city_n he_o take_v and_o plunder_v one_o after_o another_o by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o go_v up_o to_o besige_v jerusalem_n and_o that_o which_o be_v design_v hereby_o be_v that_o when_o all_o thing_n come_v exact_o to_o pass_v as_o be_v here_o foretell_v the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v hereby_o that_o the_o assyrian_a move_v not_o a_o foot_n but_o according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o fore-appointment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o their_o deliverance_n foretell_v likewise_o by_o the_o prophet_n will_v be_v exact_o accomplish_v as_o this_o be_v yea_o and_o withal_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o prophet_n relate_v this_o be_v observable_a to_o wit_n as_o if_o he_o have_v see_v all_o this_o do_v in_o a_o prophetical_a rapture_n or_o vision_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v tell_v the_o rumour_n that_o be_v every_o where_n in_o the_o affright_a people_n mouth_n concern_v the_o rage_a and_o prevail_v of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n he_o be_v come_v to_o aiath_n or_o ai_fw-fr see_v the_o note_n josh_n 7.2_o he_o be_v pass_v to_o migron_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 14.21_o at_o michmash_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o his_o carriage_n a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o migron_n and_o gibeah_n 1_o sam._n 13.2_o and_o 14.5_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o he_o leave_v his_o carriage_n wherein_o he_o have_v his_o train_n of_o artillery_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o luggage_n and_o provision_n for_o his_o army_n purposely_o that_o he_o may_v march_v with_o the_o more_o speed_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o because_o he_o look_v upon_o that_o as_o a_o convenient_a place_n where_o he_o may_v lodge_v they_o safe_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o some_o few_o of_o his_o force_n and_o supply_v his_o army_n from_o thence_o as_o occasion_n do_v require_v yet_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o confidence_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o take_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o shall_v then_o return_v thither_o again_o ver._n 29._o they_o be_v go_v over_o the_o passage_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v leave_v his_o carriage_n at_o michmash_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o with_o his_o army_n go_v over_o that_o strait_a rocky_a and_o difficult_a passage_n between_o the_o mountain_n which_o in_o 1_o sam._n 13.23_o be_v call_v the_o passage_n of_o michmash_n concern_v which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 14.4_o they_o have_v take_v up_o their_o lodging_n at_o geba_n which_o i_o take_v also_o to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v also_o gibeah_n 1_o sam._n 14.5_o because_o the_o passage_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v between_o michmash_n and_o gibeah_n but_o however_o there_o be_v a_o geba_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o who_o lot_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v be_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o josh_n 21.17_o and_o neh._n 11.31_o and_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v here_o make_v of_o their_o lodging_n at_o geba_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o hard_a labour_n they_o have_v undergo_v in_o get_v through_o the_o passage_n at_o michmash_n make_v they_o glad_a to_o stay_v a_o while_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o at_o geba_n or_o gibeah_n and_o yet_o that_o withal_o they_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o pass_v on_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o lodge_v there_o but_o one_o night_n and_o then_o present_o away_o they_o go_v ramah_n be_v afraid_a as_o be_v near_o to_o geba_n gibeah_n of_o saul_n be_v flee_v that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o gibeah_n where_o saul_n of_o old_a dwell_v see_v 1_o sam._n 10.26_o and_o 11.4_o and_o this_o i_o coneive_v be_v also_o add_v to_o show_v how_o easy_o sennacherib_n shall_v take_v these_o place_n when_o the_o rumour_n of_o his_o approach_n shall_v strike_v the_o inhabitant_n with_o such_o a_o terror_n that_o multitude_n of_o they_o shall_v immediate_o fly_v away_o to_o save_v their_o life_n ver._n 30._o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n o_o daughter_n of_o gallim_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam_n 25.44_o and_o 2_o king_n 19.21_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o grievous_a outcry_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o that_o city_n upon_o the_o break_n in_o of_o the_o assyrian_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v in_o that_o which_o be_v add_v concern_v anathoth_n one_o of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o land_n of_o benjamin_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n where_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v bear_v and_o have_v his_o abode_n jer._n 1.1_o cause_o it_o to_o be_v hear_v unto_o laish_n o_o poor_a anathoth_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o also_o o_o poor_a anathoth_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v unto_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o
be_v the_o high_a or_o bright_a star_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 104.16_o or_o rather_o the_o star_n of_o god_n make_v and_o which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a habitation_n now_o though_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o babylonian_a monarch_n or_o monarchy_n with_o respect_n to_o any_o thought_n of_o he_o wherein_o out_o of_o a_o presumptuous_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o power_n he_o arrogate_a any_o thing_n to_o himself_o above_o what_o can_v just_o be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n as_o his_o affect_v the_o universal_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o mankind_n under_o his_o command_n and_o his_o require_v to_o be_v own_v and_o worship_v as_o a_o god_n in_o his_o image_n dan._n 3.5_o yet_o i_o conceive_v they_o be_v principal_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o proud_a resolve_v to_o invade_v and_o subdue_v the_o jew_n god_n peculiar_a people_n together_o with_o his_o temple_n and_o 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the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o all_o of_o they_o lie_v in_o glory_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o house_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v ordinary_o lay_v up_o in_o stately_a tomb_n and_o sepulcher_n which_o they_o have_v beforehand_o provide_v for_o themselves_o or_o which_o belong_v of_o old_a to_o their_o family_n and_o where_o their_o ancestor_n be_v bury_v which_o usual_o be_v in_o their_o own_o land_n or_o possession_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 25.1_o and_o 1_o kin._n 2.10_o ver._n 19_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o grave_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o among_o the_o carcase_n of_o other_o mean_a man_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v honourable_o lay_v up_o in_o that_o sepulchre_n which_o thou_o prepare_v for_o thyself_o and_o wherein_o thou_o hope_v to_o lie_v among_o thy_o progenitor_n like_o a_o abominable_a branch_n that_o be_v like_o some_o fruitless_a base_a plant_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a 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word_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o pit_n that_o be_v which_o slay_v man_n together_o with_o their_o garment_n be_v unstript_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o any_o pit_n that_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n where_o stone_n lie_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o or_o upon_o which_o the_o dead_a be_v lay_v there_o they_o afterward_o cast_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n as_o a_o carcase_n tread_v under_o foot_n that_o be_v some_o stink_a carrion_n or_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o man_n which_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o fury_n of_o war_n be_v not_o only_o leave_v to_o lie_v and_o rot_v above_o ground_n but_o be_v so_o trample_v upon_o bruise_a and_o break_v that_o no_o man_n well_o can_v or_o much_o
can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o babylonian_a be_v break_v by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n in_o babylon_n and_o not_o in_o god_n land_n and_o upon_o his_o mountain_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v the_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v rather_o therefore_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o assyrian_a be_v insert_v both_o to_o confirm_v again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o foretell_v concern_v the_o ruin_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o his_o army_n chap._n 10.33_o 34_o and_o likewise_o that_o hereby_o that_o which_o he_o have_v now_o also_o foretell_v concern_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o babylonian_n may_v be_v the_o more_o ready_o believe_v this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o i_o will_v now_o short_o destroy_v sennacherib_n the_o assyrian_a when_o he_o shall_v invade_v you_o so_o will_v i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v destroy_v the_o babylonian_a too_o as_o i_o have_v now_o tell_v you_o and_o this_o your_o first_o deliverance_n from_o the_o 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this_o they_o judge_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n there_o be_v yet_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_v the_o babylonian_a but_o this_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a and_o for_o this_o see_v the_o follow_a note_n ver_fw-la 29._o ver._n 26._o this_o be_v the_o purpose_n that_o be_v purpose_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o which_o i_o have_v now_o foretell_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v come_v upon_o that_o great_a babylonian_a empire_n that_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a earth_n in_o a_o manner_n under_o their_o command_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n that_o be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o wit_n the_o nation_n that_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o babylon_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.11_o and_o this_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o assure_v god_n people_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v now_o foretell_v concern_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o babylonian_a empire_n however_o incredible_a 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13.1_o and_o 2_o king_n 9.25_o but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n understand_v hereby_o the_o follow_a prophecy_n against_o palestine_n and_o that_o this_o concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o year_n that_o king_n ahaz_n die_v be_v purposely_o insert_v to_o imply_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o be_v the_o exceed_a triumph_v of_o the_o philistine_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o ahaz_n as_o be_v clear_o hint_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o else_o because_o here_o the_o prophecy_n begin_v under_o hezekiah_n the_o son_n of_o ahaz_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o ver._n 29._o rejoice_v not_o thou_o whole_a palestina_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o he_o that_o smite_v thou_o be_v break_v etc._n etc._n by_o palestina_n be_v mean_v that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o philistine_n call_v elsewhere_o philistia_n psal_n 60.8_o now_o because_o uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n or_o 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invade_v his_o land_n and_o of_o hezekiah_n his_o son_n who_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a there_o be_v no_o great_a fear_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o people_n of_o the_o philistine_n do_v indeed_o mighty_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v all_o the_o land_n over_o when_o they_o hear_v ahaz_n be_v dead_a as_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o now_o they_o shall_v quite_o swallow_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o deride_v the_o jollity_n of_o the_o philistine_n rejoice_v not_o thou_o palestina_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o he_o that_o smite_v thou_o be_v break_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v alas_o thy_o jollity_n will_v be_v soon_o turn_v into_o bitter_a mourning_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o misery_n even_o all_o thy_o land_n over_o for_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o cockatrice_n or_o a_o adder_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o uzziah_n who_o do_v bite_v or_o sting_v thou_o as_o a_o serpent_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o hezekiah_n the_o son_n of_o his_o grandchild_n ahaz_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o sore_a plague_n to_o thou_o than_o ever_o uzziah_n be_v even_o by_o how_o much_o a_o cockatrice_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o serpent_n yea_o he_o shall_v be_v worse_o to_o thou_o than_o so_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o his_o fruit_n shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 21.6_o and_o indeed_o hezekiah_n do_v mighty_o prevail_v against_o the_o philistine_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 18.8_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v too_o that_o his_o speed_n in_o subdue_a the_o philistine_n be_v imply_v by_o term_v he_o a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n and_o not_o only_a hezekiah_n but_o also_o the_o state_n of_o judah_n under_o hezekiah_n may_v be_v the_o cockatrice_n and_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n here_o intend_v ver._n 30._o and_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o poor_a shall_v feed_v and_o the_o needy_a shall_v lie_v down_o in_o safety_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v under_o ahaz_n bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n even_o to_o be_v the_o poor_a of_o all_o poor_a people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 18.13_o by_o his_o exaction_n and_o the_o manifold_a misery_n wherewith_o the_o land_n be_v involve_v through_o his_o wickedness_n shall_v under_o hezekiah_n enjoy_v great_a peace_n and_o shall_v live_v in_o great_a plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o not_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o former_o be_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.17_o and_o psal_n 23.2_o and_o thus_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o cockatrice_n and_o a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n to_o you_o o_o philistine_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o
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therefore_o by_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v the_o prophet_n will_v imply_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v no_o defence_n to_o they_o but_o that_o the_o assyrian_n or_o chaldean_n shall_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o as_o easy_o as_o if_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n nilus_n be_v dry_v up_o or_o say_v other_o because_o the_o wealth_n and_o plenty_n of_o egypt_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o their_o traffic_n by_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o overflowing_n of_o nilus_n which_o instead_o of_o rain_n water_v their_o ground_n and_o by_o such_o slimy_a stuff_n as_o it_o bring_v down_o with_o it_o make_v the_o soil_n exceed_v fruitful_a therefore_o by_o this_o expression_n the_o prophet_n intimate_v that_o partly_o by_o their_o civil_a war_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o invasion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n egypt_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o as_o poor_a and_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a a_o condition_n as_o if_o the_o water_n shall_v fail_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n 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world_n and_o some_o say_v too_o for_o the_o make_n of_o that_o vast_a lake_n call_v the_o lake_n of_o moeris_n or_o meroe_n all_o which_o they_o do_v mere_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o ambition_n mighty_o thereby_o oppress_v the_o people_n who_o they_o employ_v in_o these_o stupendous_a work_n and_o impoverish_v the_o land_n in_o many_o regard_n by_o weaken_v the_o river_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o overflow_v the_o country_n as_o it_o have_v former_o do_v and_o this_o indeed_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o description_n give_v we_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o egypt_n undergo_v by_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o water_n ver._n 6._o and_o they_o shall_v turn_v the_o river_n far_o away_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o seven_o stream_n of_o nilus_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.15_o or_o rather_o the_o brook_n or_o watercourse_n draw_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o by_o drain_n the_o river_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o water_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o this_o expression_n of_o turn_v the_o river_n far_o away_o as_o if_o they_o mind_v they_o not_o seem_v to_o imply_v their_o slight_n and_o disregard_v the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o overflowing_n of_o nilus_n and_o the_o brook_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v empty_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o be_v the_o brook_n or_o river_n draw_v out_o of_o nilus_n which_o be_v a_o great_a defence_n to_o egypt_n or_o which_o be_v purposely_o draw_v out_o for_o the_o environ_v and_o defend_v many_o of_o their_o city_n and_o strong_a hold_n or_o the_o brook_n which_o be_v defend_v or_o keep_v in_o with_o strong_a bank_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o brook_n of_o nilus_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o where_o they_o be_v wide_a and_o deep_a and_o where_o the_o river_n run_v with_o the_o strong_a stream_n the_o reed_n and_o flag_n shall_v wither_v to_o wit_n for_o want_v of_o moisture_n and_o these_o be_v the_o rather_o mention_v because_o the_o egyptian_n do_v many_o way_n make_v great_a use_n of_o they_o for_o of_o these_o they_o make_v dart_n mat_n for_o their_o bed_n weel_z for_o their_o fish_n basket_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n yea_o their_o boat_n and_o bark_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 18.1_o ver._n 7._o the_o paper-reed_n by_o the_o brook_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o brook_n etc._n etc._n by_o paper-reed_n here_o be_v mean_v reed_n of_o who_o rind_n or_o skin_n they_o make_v paper_n which_o be_v a_o great_a commodity_n in_o egypt_n in_o those_o day_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o brook_n be_v mean_v the_o bank_n or_o brink_n of_o the_o brook_n where_o these_o cane_n or_o reed_n use_v to_o grow_v for_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a which_o
some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o brook_n shall_v be_v mean_v the_o fountain_n or_o spring-head_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n at_o which_o the_o water_n issue_v out_o as_o at_o a_o mouth_n which_o be_v not_o in_o egypt_n or_o those_o passage_n where_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n do_v first_o enter_v and_o disgorge_v itself_o into_o those_o channel_n and_o watercourse_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o because_o the_o prophet_n aim_n be_v to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v wither_v all_o the_o land_n over_o even_o in_o those_o place_n which_o lay_v close_o to_o the_o bank_n or_o brink_n of_o those_o brook_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o river_n which_o use_v to_o be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a place_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o every_o thing_n sow_o by_o the_o brook_n shall_v wither_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o grow_v of_o themselves_o so_o those_o thing_n also_o that_o be_v set_v or_o sow_o shall_v wither_v and_o utter_o perish_v even_o in_o the_o most_o fertile_a place_n yet_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o spoil_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o those_o thing_n by_o the_o rage_n of_o war_n ver._n 8._o the_o fisher_n also_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o egyptian_n feed_v much_o on_o fish_n wherewith_o that_o country_n abound_v and_o the_o more_o by_o reason_n they_o do_v superstitious_o forbear_v the_o kill_n and_o eat_v of_o many_o sort_n of_o beast_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 11.5_o we_o remember_v the_o fish_n we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o and_o so_o many_o live_v on_o the_o trade_n of_o fish_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v to_o wit_n because_o their_o trade_n will_v be_v quite_o mar_v the_o fish_n die_v for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o all_o they_o that_o cast_v angle_n into_o the_o brook_n shall_v lament_v and_o they_o that_o spread_v net_n upon_o the_o water_n shall_v languish_v to_o wit_n as_o pine_v away_o for_o grief_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o way_n of_o get_v a_o livelihood_n quite_o decay_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o ver._n 9_o moreover_o they_o that_o work_v in_o fine_a flax_n and_o they_o that_o weave_v network_n or_o white_a work_n shall_v be_v confound_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o overwhelm_v with_o vexation_n to_o see_v their_o trade_n quite_o lose_v for_o want_v of_o material_n to_o work_n upon_o fine_a yarn_n and_o fine_a linen_n be_v of_o the_o principal_a commodity_n of_o egypt_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7.16_o i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n with_o fine_a linen_n of_o egypt_n see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o king_n 10.28_o and_o therefore_o the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o how_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v impoverish_v by_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o water_n this_o also_o be_v add_v that_o they_o shall_v want_v material_n for_o the_o make_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o chief_a traffic_n in_o foreign_a part_n indeed_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o mourning_n of_o their_o fisherman_n some_o hold_n that_o by_o network_n here_o be_v mean_v net_n for_o fish_v but_o because_o fine_a flax_n be_v here_o foremention_v as_o the_o stuff_n whereof_o these_o network_n be_v make_v it_o be_v more_o probable_o think_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v pure_a white_a linnen-cloth_n or_o garment_n weave_v or_o wrought_v net-wise_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.18_o ver._n 10._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o all_o that_o make_v sluice_n and_o pond_n for_o fish_n this_o place_n be_v very_o different_o render_v by_o interpreter_n and_o thereupon_o several_a different_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o it_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o so_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n those_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v pond_n for_o fish_n be_v in_o the_o original_a pond_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o soul_n whereby_o some_o think_v be_v mean_v not_o pond_n of_o live_a thing_n or_o pond_n of_o fish_n as_o it_o be_v best_o render_v in_o our_o translation_n but_o pond_n make_v for_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n now_o they_o that_o thus_o render_v the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v according_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o great_a task_n impose_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n by_o those_o twelve_o tyrant_n that_o have_v divide_v the_o land_n among_o they_o in_o dig_v and_o make_v that_o huge_a lake_n of_o moeris_n or_o meroe_n mention_v before_o in_o the_o note_n ver_fw-la 5._o which_o be_v three_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n in_o compass_n and_o in_o make_v channel_n and_o watercourse_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n into_o the_o say_a lake_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v these_o huge_a work_n mere_o for_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o that_o be_v multitude_n of_o they_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v be_v slay_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o they_o but_o now_o in_o our_o translation_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v render_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o because_o project_n or_o purpose_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o action_n and_o the_o word_n be_v read_v thus_o as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o all_o that_o make_v sluice_n and_o pond_n for_o fish_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o those_o that_o live_v by_o the_o fish_n of_o nilus_n and_o to_o that_o end_n make_v pond_n to_o keep_v fish_n in_o and_o sluice_n to_o let_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n into_o those_o pond_n shall_v be_v miserable_o break_v and_o undo_v by_o the_o purpose_n and_o project_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o in_o drain_n the_o river_n nilus_n as_o be_v before_o say_v whereupon_o there_o shall_v follow_v such_o a_o fail_v of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o mar_n of_o their_o trade_n of_o fish_n or_o by_o their_o own_o purpose_n in_o advance_v those_o to_o be_v their_o king_n that_o shall_v so_o miserable_o oppress_v they_o or_o else_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o their_o purpose_n and_o project_n for_o the_o great_a gain_n they_o expect_v to_o make_v of_o the_o fish_n they_o resolve_v to_o have_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n in_o the_o pond_n they_o dig_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o because_o by_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o water_n they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n as_o before_o he_o show_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o catch_v of_o fish_n so_o here_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o keep_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o dam_n and_o pond_n which_o to_o this_o end_n they_o have_v prepare_v ver._n 11._o sure_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n do_v again_o return_v far_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 3._o concern_v the_o lord_n infatuate_a the_o egyptian_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o sure_o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v fool_n and_o zoan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o egyptian_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.12_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o think_v never_o so_o high_o of_o themselves_o and_o let_v other_o admire_v they_o never_o so_o much_o for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n yet_o sure_o they_o be_v fool_n yea_o not_o only_o their_o prince_n and_o noble_n be_v fool_n but_o even_o the_o wise_a of_o their_o counsellor_n also_o whereas_o those_o that_o be_v eminent_a above_o other_o for_o wisdom_n be_v usual_o choose_v to_o be_v of_o a_o king_n privy-council_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o add_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a counsellor_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v become_v brutish_a by_o their_o sottish_a do_n they_o carry_v themselves_o more_o like_a brute_n beast_n than_o understand_a man_n and_o this_o he_o chargerh_n they_o with_o to_o imply_v 1._o that_o their_o land_n be_v like_a to_o be_v impoverish_v and_o destroy_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o invasion_n and_o power_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o by_o their_o own_o foolish_a counsel_n and_o by_o the_o silly_a and_o unadvised_a design_n which_o they_o put_v their_o king_n upon_o or_o wherein_o they_o flatter_v they_o and_o soothe_v they_o up_o 2._o that_o now_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o
worse_o their_o condition_n shall_v still_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o be_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o egypt_n shall_v thus_o play_v the_o fool_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v infatuate_a they_o ver._n 15._o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o work_n for_o egypt_n which_o the_o head_n or_o tail_n branch_n or_o rush_n may_v do_v that_o be_v neither_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o wizzard_n neither_o high_a nor_o low_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o advise_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o at_o least_o to_o effect_v any_o thing_n intend_v or_o desire_v that_o may_v be_v any_o advantage_n to_o they_o to_o save_v or_o help_v they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.14_o 15._o ver._n 16._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v egypt_n be_v like_a unto_o woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_n because_o of_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o that_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o wrath_n and_o power_n be_v irresistible_a shall_v by_o raise_v up_o the_o assyrian_n to_o invade_v they_o terrify_v egypt_n and_o as_o it_o be_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v it_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.32_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o the_o lord_n shake_v his_o hand_n over_o it_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o moses_n his_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n at_o god_n command_n over_o the_o red-sea_n for_o the_o bring_v back_o of_o the_o water_n thereof_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n whereby_o they_o be_v drown_v and_o destroy_v exod._n 14.26_o 27._o ver._n 17._o and_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n unto_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v yea_o before_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v invade_v egypt_n when_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v hear_v of_o the_o assyrian_n prevail_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o great_a havoc_n they_o have_v make_v there_o that_o hezekiah_n have_v send_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n to_o he_o and_o have_v tender_v to_o become_v his_o tributary_n vassal_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o by_o all_o this_o purchase_n peace_n from_o he_o concern_v all_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 18.13_o 14._o this_o shall_v exceed_o affright_v the_o egyptian_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v thus_o sore_o afflict_v and_o endanger_v shall_v be_v a_o terror_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 1._o because_o judea_n be_v such_o a_o near_a neighbour_a country_n and_o stand_v as_o a_o wall_n between_o they_o and_o the_o assyrian_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v subdue_v there_o will_v be_v a_o clear_a way_n open_v for_o the_o assyrian_a to_o enter_v egypt_n and_o little_a hope_n there_o will_v be_v that_o they_o alone_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v such_o a_o potent_a enemy_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o strict_a confederacy_n that_o have_v often_o be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o state_n of_o egypt_n and_o judea_n and_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o egyptian_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o help_v the_o jew_n see_v 2_o king_n 17.4_o and_o 18.21_o which_o may_v provoke_v the_o assyrian_a the_o more_o against_o egypt_n and_o 3._o because_o if_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o people_n the_o egyptian_n may_v well_o think_v that_o he_o will_v much_o less_o spare_v they_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o according_o it_o follow_v every_o one_o that_o make_v mention_v thereof_o shall_v be_v afraid_a in_o himself_o that_o be_v every_o egyptian_a yea_o some_o extend_v this_o to_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v befall_v that_o country_n shall_v be_v strike_v with_o terror_n the_o very_a think_v of_o the_o place_n shall_v make_v they_o tremble_v because_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v against_o it_o that_o be_v because_o of_o god_n determinate_a counsel_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v execute_v upon_o it_o or_o because_o by_o the_o ruin_n bring_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o have_v determine_v also_o to_o destroy_v egypt_n some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o whole_a verse_n of_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v surprise_v when_o they_o shall_v hear_v how_o wonderful_o god_n have_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n that_o under_o sennacherib_n have_v invade_v judea_n to_o wit_n that_o find_v hereby_o what_o a_o mighty_a god_n the_o jew_n have_v to_o defend_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o also_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o egyptian_n say_v of_o old_a exod._n 14.25_o let_v we_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n fight_v for_o they_o against_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o deut_n 28.10_o and_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o see_v also_o 2_o chron._n 32.23_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n i_o judge_v the_o more_o genuine_a yet_o some_o that_o understand_v it_o so_o hold_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o destruction_n bring_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o chaldean_n not_o of_o the_o waste_n that_o be_v make_v therein_o by_o the_o assyrian_n ver._n 18._o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o these_o judgement_n have_v be_v full_o execute_v upon_o egypt_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.2_o shall_v five_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n the_o language_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n speak_v that_o be_v plant_v by_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o cannaan_n which_o be_v therefore_o also_o call_v the_o jew_n language_n neh._n 13.24_o see_v the_o note_n also_o gen._n 11.1_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o certain_a city_n in_o egypt_n such_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v unto_o life_n eternal_a shall_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o become_v one_o people_n with_o they_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o converse_v together_o with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o same_o people_n and_o speak_v all_o the_o same_o tongue_n notwithstanding_o the_o deadly_a enmity_n that_o have_v former_o be_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 43.32_o yea_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o their_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o speech_n in_o every_o regard_n manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o that_o zeph._n 3.9_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n as_o for_o the_o number_n of_o five_o city_n here_o mention_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v five_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o five_o principality_n that_o be_v former_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 1_o sam._n 6.4_o for_o in_o the_o time_n the_o prophet_n be_v immediate_o before_o speak_v of_o egypt_n be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o kingdom_n nor_o that_o the_o prophet_n intent_n be_v hereby_o to_o imply_v that_o a_o fith_n part_n in_o five_o of_o the_o city_n of_o egypt_n shall_v embrace_v the_o faith_n which_o some_o hold_v because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n one_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o destruction_n it_o be_v only_o i_o conceive_v a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o intend_v be_v that_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o the_o city_n of_o egypt_n shall_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o god_n people_n and_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o city_n in_o general_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o of_o some_o few_o that_o may_v be_v win_v to_o embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n in_o the_o day_n before_o christ_n by_o those_o jew_n that_o shall_v fly_v into_o egypt_n for_o shelter_n upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o trouble_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o likewise_o we_o must_v understand_v those_o follow_a word_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v
whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v nothing_o so_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o far_a country_n where_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n far_o enough_o from_o that_o glorious_a tomb_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v for_o himself_o as_o be_v more_o large_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 17._o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v carry_v thou_o away_o etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v this_o render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n behold_v the_o lord_n who_o cover_v thou_o with_o a_o excellent_a cover_n and_o clothe_v thou_o gorgeous_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o robe_n he_o wear_v proper_a to_o that_o place_n of_o honour_n whereunto_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o shall_v sure_o turn_v and_o toss_v thou_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o questionless_a the_o translation_n in_o our_o bibles_n be_v the_o best_a behold_v the_o lord_n will_v carry_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o mighty_a captivity_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o captivity_n of_o a_o man_n but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v a_o mighty_a captivity_n and_o that_o say_v many_o expositor_n because_o men-captives_a be_v common_o use_v more_o hardly_o and_o carry_v far_o away_o than_o those_o of_o the_o weak_a sex_n be_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o make_v full_a account_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o god_n will_v certain_o send_v thou_o pack_v into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o day_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o famous_a in_o another_o manner_n than_o that_o which_o thou_o affect_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n but_o with_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n and_o will_v sure_o cover_v thou_o that_o be_v he_o will_v even_o overwhelm_v thou_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o herein_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v see_v the_o note_n esth_n 7.8_o and_o this_o no_o doubt_n with_o all_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o prophecy_n be_v in_o due_a time_n accomplish_v but_o how_o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n express_v some_o think_v that_o he_o go_v out_o secret_o and_o perfidious_o to_o sennacherib_n upon_o a_o design_n of_o betray_v jerusalem_n to_o he_o at_o which_o time_n the_o assyrian_a army_n be_v miraculous_o destroy_v sennacherib_n in_o a_o great_a rage_n carry_v he_o away_o with_o he_o other_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o babylonian_n together_o with_o manasseh_n and_o other_o say_v that_o he_o be_v banish_v by_o hezekiah_n or_o that_o he_o go_v away_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n into_o foreign_a part_n be_v displace_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o court_n and_o there_o live_v and_o die_v miserable_o but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o conjecture_n ver._n 18._o he_o will_v sure_o violent_o turn_v and_o toss_v thou_o like_o a_o ball_n into_o a_o large_a country_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o ball_n be_v throw_v with_o great_a strength_n in_o a_o large_a plain_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o stop_v it_o will_v fly_v and_o run_v very_o far_o way_n or_o may_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o because_o the_o place_n be_v very_o spacious_a every_o way_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o send_v thou_o far_o away_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o present_a abode_n into_o the_o territory_n of_o some_o great_a king_n that_o have_v large_a dominion_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v be_v drive_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o a_o afflict_a and_o restless_a condition_n there_o shall_v thou_o die_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n not_o in_o jerusalem_n where_o thou_o have_v provide_v thyself_o such_o a_o stately_a sepulchre_n and_o there_o the_o chariot_n of_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o lord_n house_n that_o be_v say_v some_o thy_o former_a glory_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o extreme_a contempt_n which_o shall_v redound_v much_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o lord_n whilst_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o his_o poor_a and_o wretched_a estate_n that_o once_o he_o live_v as_o a_o prince_n in_o hezekiah_n court_n or_o rather_o thy_o rich_a and_o glorious_a chariot_n wherein_o thou_o now_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o in_o great_a pomp_n and_o state_n shall_v then_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o house_n too_o over_o which_o thou_o be_v set_v in_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o to_o his_o disgrace_n that_o such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o high_o advance_v and_o live_v in_o so_o great_a grandeur_n in_o hezekiah_n court._n ver._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v drive_v thou_o from_o thy_o station_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n though_o thou_o think_v thyself_o firm_o settle_v in_o jerusalem_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v drive_v thou_o from_o thence_o and_o from_o thy_o state_n that_o be_v thy_o office_n and_o place_n of_o dignity_n shall_v he_o pull_v thou_o down_o that_o be_v the_o king_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v as_o many_o other_o think_v that_o even_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n in_o the_o the_o three_o person_n and_o for_o the_o place_n from_o which_o shebna_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 15._o ver._n 20._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o thou_o o_o shebna_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o thy_o place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o judah_n that_o i_o will_v call_v my_o servant_n eliakim_n that_o be_v i_o will_v cause_v hezekiah_n to_o advance_v he_o that_o he_o may_v in_o thy_o place_n serve_v i_o faithful_o and_o this_o be_v do_v before_o rabshakeh_n summon_v hezekiah_n to_o deliver_v up_o jerusalem_n to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o kin._n 18_o 18._o and_o the_o note_v above_o ver_fw-la 15._o ver._n 21._o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v he_o with_o thy_o robe_n and_o strengthen_v he_o with_o thy_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o robe_n and_o girdle_n which_o belong_v to_o thou_o as_o lord_z high_z steward_z of_o the_o king_n house_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.5_o and_o job_n 12.18_o 21._o he_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o place_n of_o honour_n which_o now_o thou_o enjoy_v for_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o i_o will_v commit_v thy_o government_n into_o his_o hand_n all_o which_o be_v now_o make_v know_v to_o shebna_n the_o more_o deep_o to_o wound_v his_o heart_n for_o though_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sad_a tiding_n to_o such_o a_o ambitious_a wretch_n to_o hear_v of_o his_o be_v depose_v from_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n yet_o it_o be_v like_a enough_o that_o it_o add_v to_o his_o vexation_n to_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o his_o place_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v too_o as_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n may_v hasten_v both_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o other_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v with_o much_o fatherly_a affection_n and_o care_n govern_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o prime_a counsellor_n under_o the_o king_n and_o they_o shall_v love_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o father_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n court_n or_o household_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.2_o and_o it_o be_v common_o so_o call_v because_o god_n have_v so_o often_o promise_v that_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o kingly_a power_n in_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o family_n of_o david_n and_o according_o by_o lay_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o eliakim_n be_v mean_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v lord_n high-steward_n or_o comptroller_n of_o the_o king_n court_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o supreme_a power_n under_o the_o king_n of_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o house_n and_o in_o govern_v his_o family_n because_o he_o that_o have_v the_o just_a command_n of_o the_o key_n in_o a_o house_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n therein_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v into_o the_o house_n or_o go_v out_o but_o by_o his_o leave_n whence_o it_o be_v
shall_v be_v for_o a_o time_n like_o a_o tree_n that_o seem_v in_o the_o winter_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o wither_a only_o there_o be_v life_n in_o the_o root_n yet_o like_o such_o a_o tree_n it_o shall_v at_o length_n grow_v up_o again_o and_o flourish_v exceed_o and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n to_o wit_n the_o fruit_n of_o her_o mighty_a increase_n which_o though_o it_o be_v initial_o fulfil_v at_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o not_o full_o till_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n ver._n 7._o have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v god_n smite_v his_o israel_n his_o people_n as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o be_v their_o enemy_n that_o smite_v they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v certain_o not_o god_n do_v not_o proceed_v with_o the_o same_o severity_n and_o rigour_n when_o he_o contend_v with_o his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o 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and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v have_v the_o least_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n which_o the_o siege_n or_o the_o invasion_n of_o sennacherib_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o or_o more_o general_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o under_o this_o type_n all_o the_o member_n of_o god_n church_n be_v intend_v shall_v through_o god_n favour_n live_v in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n free_a from_o all_o thing_n hurtful_a to_o they_o yet_o i_o know_v many_o understand_v it_o as_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v run_v out_o with_o all_o alacrity_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o prey_n in_o the_o assyrian_a camp_n no_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o go_v forth_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o be_v sick_a or_o weak_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o god_n will_v proceed_v no_o more_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n against_o they_o chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o come_v near_o etc._n etc._n this_o chapter_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o dreadful_a vengeance_n which_o god_n will_v execute_v upon_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n among_o who_o for_o 5._o the_o edomite_n be_v particular_o mention_v and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o word_n come_v near_o you_o nation_n to_o hear_v and_o hearken_v you_o people_n either_o these_o nation_n be_v summon_v to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n here_o denounce_v against_o they_o or_o else_o all_o nation_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o take_v notice_n with_o admiration_n in_o what_o a_o terrible_a manner_n he_o mean_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n let_v the_o earth_n hear_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 24.1_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.2_o and_o deut._n 32.1_o ver._n 2._o for_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o fury_n upon_o all_o their_o army_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o will_v certain_o fall_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n he_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o slaughter_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v as_o certain_o so_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o the_o decree_n and_o sentence_n be_v go_v out_o against_o they_o ver._n 3._o their_o slain_n also_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o away_o of_o detestation_n and_o there_o leave_v like_o the_o carcase_n of_o beast_n to_o rot_v above_o ground_n without_o burial_n or_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o multitude_n slay_v that_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o undertake_v the_o burial_n of_o they_o and_o their_o stink_n shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o their_o carcase_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v ascend_v up_o and_o inâ—ect_v the_o air_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v with_o their_o blood_n that_o be_v blood_n shall_v run_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n as_o if_o the_o very_a mountain_n be_v melt_v into_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n whereby_o be_v hint_v 1._o that_o even_o the_o mountain_n shall_v not_o save_v those_o that_o flee_v thither_o for_o shelter_n 2._o that_o abundance_n of_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v there_o and_o 3._o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o mountain_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n see_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 97.5_o and_o amos_n 9.13_o ver._n 4._o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 2.1_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v melt_v and_o wither_v away_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n judgement_n then_o inflict_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o through_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o fear_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o light_n in_o the_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.10_o 13._o as_o if_o they_o apprehend_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n will_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o fall_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v forth_o extraordinary_a judgement_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v
yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o here_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v discover_v in_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o their_o countenance_n their_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o their_o head_n lift_v up_o and_o perhaps_o with_o crown_n and_o garland_n ever_o green_a upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o that_o be_v their_o former_a grief_n and_o mourning_n shall_v vanish_v quite_o away_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o now_o most_o fit_o may_v all_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n whereof_o those_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n as_o namely_o that_o all_o christ_n redeem_v one_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n shall_v first_o come_v in_o and_o join_v themselves_o to_o his_o church_n with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n yea_o with_o everlasting_a joy_n joy_v that_o shall_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16.22_o and_o then_o again_o that_o christ_n have_v thus_o call_v they_o to_o himself_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o have_v lodge_v they_o in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o indeed_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a and_o without_o any_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n rev._n 21.4_o chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n insert_v a_o historical_a relation_n of_o sennacherib_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o god_n miraculous_a destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o show_v how_o exact_o all_o come_v to_o pass_v herein_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v long_o before_o foretell_v concern_v these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n of_o this_o his_o prophecy_n that_o so_o this_o may_v be_v a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o the_o people_n and_o may_v let_v they_o see_v with_o what_o assurance_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v or_o shall_v foretell_v hereafter_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v certain_o also_o be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o season_n we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o relation_n almost_o word_n for_o word_n in_o 2_o king_n 18.13_o etc._n etc._n which_o make_v it_o very_o probable_a that_o this_o part_n of_o that_o history_n be_v compose_v by_o isaiah_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n requisite_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o note_n there_o or_o in_o 2_o chron._n 32.1_o etc._n etc._n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o sennacherebs_n invade_v judea_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n this_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o it_o be_v therefore_o within_o a_o while_n after_o this_o good_a king_n have_v make_v such_o a_o reformation_n in_o the_o land_n as_o never_o any_o king_n before_o he_o have_v make_v that_o this_o grievous_a storm_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v both_o a_o great_a trial_n and_o a_o great_a stumbling-block_n to_o many_o but_o see_v i_o say_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 18.13_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v rabshakeh_n etc._n etc._n and_o stand_v by_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n for_o this_o place_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 7.3_o ver._n 3._o then_o come_v forth_o unto_o he_o eliakim_n hilkiahs_n son_n which_o be_v over_o the_o house_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v note_v before_o concern_v these_o two_o eliakim_n and_o shebna_n we_o may_v see_v chap._n 22.15_o and_o 2_o king_n 18.18_o questionless_a this_o eliakim_n be_v the_o same_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o prophesy_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o settle_v in_o that_o place_n of_o high_a preferment_n in_o hezekiahs_n court_n which_o now_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v in_o shebna_fw-la that_o be_v former_o in_o it_o be_v remove_v see_v chap._n 22.20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v well_o think_v what_o a_o shake_a it_o be_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o good_a man_n concern_v this_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o go_v out_o to_o beg_v term_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n sennacherib_n ready_a in_o a_o manner_n to_o yield_v to_o any_o condition_n almost_o which_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o shebna_n here_o mention_v i_o conceive_v as_o before_o that_o it_o be_v not_o shebna_n into_o who_o place_n eliakim_n be_v put_v because_o it_o seem_v not_o very_o probable_a that_o hezekiah_n will_v employ_v such_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n so_o likely_a to_o be_v discontent_v and_o so_o just_o therefore_o to_o be_v suspect_v in_o such_o a_o weighty_a service_n as_o this_o be_v ver._n 4._o and_o rabshakeh_n say_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o now_o to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n what_o confidence_n be_v this_o wherein_o thou_o trust_v that_o be_v what_o confidence_n be_v it_o that_o have_v embolden_v thou_o first_o to_o rebel_v against_o i_o and_o now_o to_o stand_v out_o against_o i_o when_o i_o be_o come_v with_o such_o a_o mighty_a army_n to_o reduce_v thou_o under_o my_o power_n ver._n 5._o i_o say_v say_v thou_o but_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n in_o 2_o king_n 18.20_o this_o passage_n be_v express_v thus_o thou_o say_v but_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o war_n and_o therefore_o there_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o rabshakeh_n charge_v hezekiah_n with_o boast_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o enough_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o city_n against_o sennacherib_n force_n as_o be_v sufficient_o furnish_v both_o with_o counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n and_o withal_o tell_v he_o that_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n that_o be_v such_o as_o hezekiah_n himself_o know_v be_v but_o mere_a boast_a word_n that_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o will_v be_v of_o no_o avail_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o likewise_o if_o we_o read_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v there_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n thou_o talk_v but_o they_o be_v vain_a word_n counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n according_a to_o that_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o rabshakeh_n tell_v hezekiah_n that_o he_o talk_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o utter_v many_o big_a word_n thereby_o to_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v the_o people_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o egyptian_n will_v come_v in_o to_o their_o help_n or_o that_o however_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v sure_o deliver_v they_o if_o the_o people_n will_v earnest_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o help_v and_o that_o withal_o he_o add_v that_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n such_o vain_a word_n will_v not_o defend_v the_o city_n there_o be_v more_o requisite_a for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o city_n than_o so_o counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n well_o but_o why_o be_v this_o passage_n render_v here_o not_o as_o there_o thou_o say_v but_o i_o say_v &_o c_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o it_o be_v rabshakeh_a that_o say_v here_o i_o say_v yet_o he_o speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o hezekiah_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o thou_o talk_v and_o prate_v to_o wit_n i_o say_v i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n but_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o those_o word_n say_v thou_o be_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o well_o insert_v by_o our_o translator_n i_o say_v say_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o on_o who_o do_v thou_o trust_v that_o thou_o rebelle_v against_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o thy_o own_o sufficient_a strength_n whereon_o thou_o rely_v on_o who_o help_n be_v it_o then_o that_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o hope_n whereof_o thou_o have_v embolden_v thyself_o to_o rebel_v against_o i_o ver._n 6._o lo_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o staff_n of_o this_o break_a reed_n on_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n he_o term_v egypt_n or_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n a_o staff_n of_o reed_n by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o those_o reed_n and_o cane_n of_o reed_n which_o grow_v
abundant_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o nilus_n and_o be_v famous_o know_v in_o foreign_a country_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v but_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n that_o will_v not_o mind_v god_n prophet_n when_o he_o from_o god_n do_v so_o often_o threaten_v they_o for_o their_o confidence_n in_o egypt_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 30.2_o and_o 31.1_o be_v now_o to_o their_o great_a vexation_n bring_v to_o hear_v themselves_o upbraid_v with_o this_o by_o a_o insult_a adversary_n ver._n 7._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v to_o i_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o high_a place_n and_o who_o altar_n hezekiah_n have_v take_v away_o and_o say_v to_o judah_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n you_o shall_v worship_v before_o this_o altar_n though_o it_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n that_o hezekiah_n have_v pull_v down_o these_o high_a place_n and_o altar_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o cunning_n couch_v in_o this_o objection_n of_o rabshakeh_n both_o because_o many_o of_o the_o people_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o yet_o whole_o take_v off_o from_o their_o former_a idolatry_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o close_v with_o this_o and_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n against_o hezekiah_n for_o this_o have_v bring_v these_o enemy_n upon_o their_o land_n as_o also_o because_o there_o be_v some_o colourable_a pretence_n of_o reason_n in_o this_o which_o carnal_a man_n may_v soon_o approve_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n thus_o to_o limit_v his_o worship_n to_o one_o place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v some_o vain_a glorious_a or_o covetous_a design_n in_o hezekiah_n to_o order_v it_o so_o that_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o people_n will_v offer_v to_o their_o god_n shall_v be_v offer_v where_o he_o keep_v his_o court_n and_o have_v his_o constant_a residence_n ver._n 8._o now_o therefore_o give_v pledge_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o master_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o condition_n i_o shall_v propound_v to_o he_o namely_o that_o if_o he_o give_v he_o as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o promise_v two_o thousand_o horse_n he_o will_v then_o come_v out_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o he_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o send_v to_o egypt_n for_o horse_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o of_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v man_n fit_a to_o ride_v and_o manage_v they_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o horse_n again_o and_o withal_o that_o they_o shall_v submit_v to_o his_o master_n upon_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o impose_v upon_o they_o ver._n 9_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o one_o captain_n of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o master_n servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o he_o hint_n to_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v stand_v out_o because_o sennacherib_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v thither_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n he_o alone_o though_o the_o least_o of_o his_o master_n servant_n be_v able_a enough_o to_o subdue_v they_o ver._n 12._o but_o rabshakeh_n say_v have_v my_o master_n send_v i_o to_o thy_o master_n and_o to_o thou_o to_o speak_v these_o word_n have_v he_o not_o send_v i_o to_o the_o man_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o people_n that_o in_o their_o turn_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n with_o you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o who_o indeed_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v there_o that_o the_o city_n by_o a_o long_a siege_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o such_o strait_n that_o through_o famine_n both_o they_o and_o the_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v make_v a_o show_n of_o pity_v the_o people_n and_o withal_o seek_v to_o stir_v they_o to_o discontent_n against_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n that_o care_v not_o to_o what_o they_o expose_v the_o poor_a people_n only_o to_o uphold_v themselves_o in_o their_o greatness_n ver._n 13._o then_o rabshakeh_n stand_v and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o lift_v up_o himself_o as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v for_o he_o stand_v before_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o perhaps_o in_o some_o more_o eminent_a place_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o then_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n together_o therewith_o he_o speak_v aloud_o that_o the_o people_n on_o the_o wall_n may_v the_o better_o hear_v he_o ver._n 14._o thus_o say_v the_o king_n let_v not_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o let_v not_o your_o king_n hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o as_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o allegiance_n which_o as_o subject_n they_o do_v owe_v to_o their_o king_n ver._n 17._o until_o i_o come_v and_o take_v you_o away_o to_o a_o land_n like_o your_o own_o etc._n etc._n observable_a it_o be_v how_o cunning_o here_o rabshakeh_n avoid_v that_o harsh_a expression_n of_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v peaceable_o to_o be_v transplant_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o and_o that_o to_o imply_v his_o respect_n to_o their_o good_a though_o he_o dare_v not_o call_v the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v to_o go_v a_o better_a land_n than_o that_o of_o canaan_n yet_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n like_o to_o their_o own_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n a_o land_n of_o bread_n and_o vineyard_n and_o which_o be_v add_v 2_o king_n 18.32_o a_o land_n of_o oyle-olive_n and_o of_o honey_n but_o withal_o considerable_a it_o be_v also_o how_o little_a this_o be_v like_a to_o move_v those_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o prize_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o outward_a plenty_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n that_o appertain_v thereto_o as_o it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n the_o temple_n and_o the_o communion_n which_o they_o then_o enjoy_v with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n ver._n 19_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hamath_n and_o arphad_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o sepharvaim_n &_o c_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v say_v some_o where_o be_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v save_v those_o that_o worship_v they_o and_o the_o city_n they_o dwell_v in_o but_o rather_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o god_n as_o destroy_v together_o with_o the_o nation_n that_o serve_v they_o see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 10.9_o and_o have_v they_o deliver_v samaria_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o samaria_n for_o that_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o forego_n word_n it_o be_v indeed_o his_o father_n salmanasser_n that_o take_v samaria_n but_o he_o may_v be_v present_a with_o his_o father_n in_o that_o expedition_n however_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n strange_a that_o speak_v of_o the_o conquest_n achieve_v by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v do_v before_o he_o ver._n 20._o who_o be_v they_o among_o all_o the_o god_n of_o these_o land_n that_o have_v deliver_v their_o land_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v they_o their_o country_n and_o city_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n why_o shall_v you_o think_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n your_o god_n able_a to_o deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o so_o this_o passage_n be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 32.14_o ver._n 21._o but_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o man_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o treat_v with_o rabshakeh_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o people_n on_o the_o wall_n to_o who_o at_o last_o he_o address_v his_o speech_n and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v 2_o king_n 18.36_o but_o the_o people_n hold_v their_o peace_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 22._o then_o come_v eliakim_n etc._n etc._n with_o their_o clothes_n rend_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o and_o 2_o king_n 18.37_o chap._n xxxvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n hezekiah_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o his_o messenger_n have_v do_v that_o bring_v he_o report_v of_o what_o
rabshakeh_n have_v say_v see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o and_o 2_o king_n 18.37_o and_o cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 30.11_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o temple_n that_o he_o may_v there_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n in_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o see_v the_o note_n for_o this_o chapter_n 2_o king_n 19_o ver._n 2._o and_o he_o send_v eliakim_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v be_v ear-witness_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o rabshakeh_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n who_o be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o the_o better_a to_o represent_v the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o business_n they_o be_v come_v about_o and_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n unto_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o namely_o both_o to_o engage_v he_o to_o join_v with_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o people_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o likewise_o that_o he_o may_v from_o he_o be_v inform_v of_o what_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o great_a strait_n they_o be_v in_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v here_o of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o send_v unto_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n for_o though_o this_o prophet_n have_v former_o give_v they_o several_a promise_n from_o god_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliver_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 33.17_o yet_o hezekiah_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o overbear_a power_n of_o his_o fear_n be_v desirous_a further_o to_o be_v confirm_v herein_o ver._n 3._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n deliver_v the_o message_n which_o hezekiah_n have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n thus_o say_v hezekiah_n where_o some_o observe_v that_o they_o do_v not_o say_v thus_o say_v king_n hezekiah_n as_o be_v desirous_a without_o mind_v any_o thing_n of_o state_n to_o express_v themselves_o in_o the_o humble_a manner_n suitable_a to_o the_o sad_a condition_n whereinto_o they_o be_v fall_v this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o rebuke_n and_o of_o blasphemy_n for_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n into_o so_o sad_a a_o plight_n the_o whole_a land_n be_v that_o woman_n with_o child_n fall_v into_o travel_n for_o fear_n before_o their_o time_n and_o die_v because_o when_o the_o child_n come_v to_o the_o birth_n they_o have_v not_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o but_o for_o this_o whole_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.3_o ver._n 4._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o rabshakeh_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v reprove_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n those_o word_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o be_v twice_o here_o repeat_v be_v doubtless_o use_v in_o relation_n to_o that_o special_a interest_n which_o isaiah_n have_v in_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o that_o special_a respect_n which_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o prayer_n wherefore_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v that_o be_v cry_v aloud_o unto_o god_n for_o they_o whereto_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 22.20_o for_o this_o cause_n hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n pray_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n ver._n 5._o so_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n come_v to_o isaiah_n that_o be_v thus_o as_o be_v before_o relate_v they_o go_v and_o deliver_v their_o message_n to_o isaiah_n and_o this_o be_v again_o here_o insert_v to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o follow_a answer_n which_o the_o prophet_n return_v to_o their_o message_n ver._n 6._o and_o isaiah_n say_v unto_o they_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o your_o master_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o our_o king_n who_o send_v you_o his_o servant_n with_o this_o message_n to_o i_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v wherewith_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v blaspheme_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o they_o be_v but_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v and_o as_o for_o the_o blasphemy_n they_o have_v belch_v out_o against_o i_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v take_v care_n to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n avenge_v on_o they_o for_o that_o ver._n 7._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v strike_v with_o a_o panic_n fear_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o terrible_a tempest_n which_o some_o think_v god_n bring_v upon_o the_o assyrian_a army_n when_o it_o be_v destroy_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 30.30_o but_o of_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n and_o return_v to_o his_o own_o land_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.7_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o own_o land_n that_o be_v he_o that_o now_o make_v such_o havoc_n with_o the_o sword_n among_o foreign_a nation_n shall_v ere_o long_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n among_o his_o subject_n in_o his_o own_o country_n yea_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o son_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n ver._n 8._o so_o rabshakeh_n return_v and_o find_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n war_a against_o libnah_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o libnah_n border_v upon_o egypt_n as_o some_o say_v it_o do_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o sennacherib_n leave_v lachish_n when_o perhaps_o he_o have_v take_v it_o and_o sit_v down_o before_o libnah_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o keep_v off_o any_o auxiliary_a force_n which_o the_o egyptian_n may_v bring_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o judea_n or_o particular_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o oppose_v tirhakah_n the_o ethiopian_a of_o who_o come_v against_o he_o he_o have_v hear_v or_o if_o it_o lay_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n than_o lachish_n it_o be_v then_o probable_a that_o his_o design_n be_v only_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o army_n still_o near_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o lachish_n from_o whence_o rabshakeh_n be_v at_o first_o send_v against_o jerusalem_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.8_o ver._n 9_o and_o he_o hear_v say_v concern_v tirhakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n he_o be_v come_v forth_o to_o make_v war_n with_o thou_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.9_o it_o be_v not_o express_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o true_a or_o a_o false_a report_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v so_o because_o we_o find_v that_o god_n foretell_v by_o isaiah_n that_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n shall_v vanquish_v the_o ethiopian_n with_o the_o egyptian_n and_o so_o deprive_v the_o jew_n of_o that_o aid_n which_o they_o expect_v from_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.1_o 3_o 4.5_o and_o this_o in_o likelihood_n he_o do_v not_o long_o after_o he_o have_v again_o send_v messenger_n with_o a_o second_o summons_n for_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o he_o ver._n 14._o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o destroy_v sennacherib_n yet_o hezekiah_n will_v not_o therefore_o carry_v himself_o the_o more_o insolent_o nor_o neglect_v to_o accept_v of_o any_o fair_a treaty_n with_o his_o enemy_n and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.14_o ver._n 15._o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n here_o again_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o god_n have_v already_o assure_v he_o that_o sennacherib_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o jerusalem_n deliver_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o that_o especial_o that_o he_o may_v withal_o show_v himself_o sensible_a of_o the_o horrible_a reproach_n which_o the_o proud_a enemy_n have_v cast_v upon_o his_o great_a name_n ver._n 16._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 2.1_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v manifest_a
o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v present_a among_o we_o as_o thy_o own_o peculiar_a people_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n of_o which_o thy_o ark_n cover_v with_o cherubim_n be_v a_o visible_a sign_n to_o we_o by_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o blaspheme_a tyrant_n and_o let_v he_o see_v what_o a_o bold_a attempt_n it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o endeavour_v to_o dispossess_v thou_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n ver._n 17._o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v that_o be_v hear_v the_o blasphemous_a speech_n which_o these_o wretch_n have_v belch_v out_o against_o thou_o and_o see_v the_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v in_o this_o letter_n i_o have_v spread_v before_o thou_o ver._n 18._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o their_o country_n so_o also_o be_v this_o express_v 2_o king_n 19.17_o here_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n all_o the_o land_n and_o their_o country_n but_o therefore_o by_o land_n be_v mean_v the_o nation_n inhabit_v those_o land_n as_o we_o find_v it_o explain_v 2_o chron._n 32.13_o 17._o ver._n 21._o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n send_v unto_o hezekiah_n most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o messenger_n who_o hezekiah_n have_v send_v to_o he_o to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v receive_v any_o further_a word_n of_o answer_n from_o god_n ver._n 22._o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v concern_v sennacherib_n the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o 23.12_o but_o especial_o 2_o king_n 19.21_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.4_o and_o psal_n 22.7_o as_o he_o have_v before_o shake_v his_o hand_n at_o she_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.32_o ver._n 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o every_o way_n discover_v his_o pride_n and_o insolence_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.12_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v little_o do_v thou_o think_v or_o consider_v against_o who_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v thus_o arrogant_o advance_v thyself_o even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o have_v choose_v israel_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o it_o be_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v blaspheme_v yea_o in_o the_o reproach_n thou_o have_v cast_v upon_o hezekiah_n his_o anointed_n and_o upon_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v indeed_o reproach_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n ver._n 24._o by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o king_n 19.23_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o messenger_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o side_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v i_o have_v get_v over_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n that_o lay_v in_o my_o way_n even_o the_o lofty_a of_o they_o such_o as_o mount_n lebanon_n be_v and_o that_o not_o with_o my_o foot-force_n only_o but_o also_o with_o my_o chariot_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o only_o to_o be_v master_v by_o a_o mighty_a army_n as_o namely_o by_o cut_v out_o and_o level_v their_o way_n where_o the_o ground_n be_v steep_a and_o rocky_a and_o full_a of_o tree_n that_o obstruct_v their_o passage_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n they_o climb_v that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o town_n and_o fort_n that_o stand_v thereon_o and_o of_o those_o also_o which_o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o pass_v over_o that_o they_o may_v get_v into_o the_o country_n that_o lay_v beyond_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v herein_o have_v special_a respect_n also_o to_o those_o mountain_n that_o be_v about_o jerusalem_n psal_n 125.2_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o that_o be_v have_v thus_o far_o subdue_v the_o land_n before_o i_o i_o shall_v easy_o do_v so_o still_o their_o cedar_n and_o fir-tree_n he_o will_v cut_v down_o at_o his_o pleasure_n either_o to_o clear_v his_o way_n for_o his_o army_n to_o pass_v or_o for_o other_o use_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.8_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v be_v this_o that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o approach_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o sennacherib_n here_o threaten_v to_o hew_v down_o the_o lofty_a tree_n of_o lebanon_n god_n have_v before_o threaten_v and_o foretell_v that_o his_o lebanon_n that_o be_v his_o mighty_a army_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.33_o 34._o and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n in_o 2_o king_n 19.23_o it_o be_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n and_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n now_o by_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n or_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n some_o understand_v the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n cant._n 7.4_o which_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n seem_v not_o so_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v before_o say_v that_o the_o assyrian_a have_v already_o march_v over_o that_o mountain_n and_o other_o again_o understand_v thereby_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n and_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v take_v there_o will_v nothing_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n remain_v to_o be_v do_v and_o by_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n they_o understand_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o because_o for_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v like_o another_o carmel_n and_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o fruit-tree_n and_o vine_n grow_v therein_o it_o show_v like_o a_o forest_n indeed_o have_v compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o in_o 2_o king_n 19.23_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n that_o by_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n be_v mean_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n together_o with_o the_o fort_n and_o hold_n on_o the_o frontier_n thereabouts_o and_o by_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n the_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a country_n in_o that_o part_n of_o judea_n but_o see_v the_o note_n in_o that_o 2_o king_n 19.23_o ver._n 25._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v water_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o king_n 19.24_o it_o be_v i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v strange_a water_n and_o it_o follow_v as_o here_o and_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o besiege_a place_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.24_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v of_o dry_v up_o great_a river_n with_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n be_v doubtless_o a_o hyperbolical_a vaunt_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o his_o army_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o with_o their_o foot_n alone_o they_o be_v able_a to_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o water_n where_o they_o come_v or_o rather_o that_o though_o the_o river_n be_v never_o so_o great_a his_o soldier_n and_o their_o beast_n be_v able_a to_o drink_v they_o all_o dry_a however_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v hereby_o be_v that_o the_o water_n can_v no_o where_n keep_v he_o off_o from_o any_o place_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o assault_v either_o by_o divert_v their_o water_n some_o other_o way_n or_o by_o some_o such_o like_a policy_n he_o can_v take_v a_o course_n that_o their_o water_n shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o he_o now_o thus_o consider_v the_o word_n there_o may_v be_v therein_o a_o threaten_a covert_o couch_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o can_v soon_o deprive_v jerusalem_n of_o her_o water_n which_o hezekiah_n have_v be_v so_o careful_a to_o secure_v for_o they_o whereby_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v or_o else_o must_v perish_v with_o thirst_n ver._n 26._o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v &_o c_o sennacherib_n have_v say_v ver_fw-la 11._o behold_v thou_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v do_v to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o to_o this_o now_o god_n reply_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v
form_v it_o that_o be_v that_o all_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o ancestor_n have_v do_v be_v indeed_o do_v by_o i_o by_o my_o decree_n and_o all-ruling_a providence_n which_o according_o therefore_o i_o do_v long_o ago_o make_v know_v by_o my_o prophet_n as_o chap._n 10.5_o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o therefore_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n in_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v have_v do_v and_o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v therewith_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 10.15_o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v waste_v defence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n but_o for_o this_o whole_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.25_o ver._n 27._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o small_a power_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n for_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2_o king_n 19.26_o 27._o they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 102.4_o as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o the_o high_a it_o stand_v the_o soon_o it_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o wither_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 129.6_o ver._n 29._o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o tumult_n be_v come_v up_o into_o my_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n either_o to_o fishhook_n wherewith_o when_o they_o have_v strike_v some_o great_a fish_n through_o the_o nose_n they_o use_v to_o draw_v it_o along_o this_o way_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v thus_o weary_v it_o they_o may_v the_o better_a take_v it_o up_o for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o that_o passage_n be_v usual_o allege_v ezek._n 29.3_o 4._o i_o be_o against_o thou_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n the_o great_a dragon_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o river_n but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o chaw_v or_o else_o to_o those_o ring_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v into_o the_o nose_n of_o bear_n and_o bufale_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o overmaster_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o which_o way_n they_o listen_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v because_o thou_o rage_a against_o i_o like_o some_o furious_a wild_a beast_n therefore_o i_o will_v use_v thou_o like_o a_o beast_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o come_v and_o indeed_o because_o man_n mad_a with_o rage_n be_v wont_a to_o discover_v their_o fury_n by_o the_o puff_a of_o their_o nostril_n and_o the_o foam_a of_o their_o mouth_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o reference_n hereto_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v this_o expression_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n ver._n 30._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o hezekiah_n you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o as_o grow_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o and_o reap_v etc._n etc._n now_o though_o it_o can_v well_o be_v question_v that_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o and_o the_o people_n faith_n concern_v the_o forego_n promise_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o tend_v also_o to_o the_o comfort_v of_o they_o both_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o sennacherib_n return_v again_o with_o a_o fresh_a army_n because_o they_o be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o after_o his_o departure_n they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o in_o the_o land_n and_o likewise_o especial_o against_o that_o great_a distress_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o think_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o food_n if_o they_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o have_v so_o far_o spend_v their_o old_a store_n and_o the_o enemy_n have_v spoil_v that_o which_o be_v grow_v in_o the_o field_n and_o have_v it_o may_v be_v hinder_v they_o that_o year_n from_o sow_v their_o seed_n which_o may_v have_v yield_v they_o a_o crop_n at_o harvest-time_n but_o for_o this_o sign_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v see_v in_o the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.30_o and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n before_o chap._n 7.14_o ver._n 31._o and_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v multiply_v exceed_o and_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v both_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o spiritual_o too_o which_o be_v indeed_o accomplish_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o hezekiahs_n reign_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.30_o ver._n 32._o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v as_o for_o jerusalem_n in_o particular_a of_o which_o the_o assyrian_a have_v say_v that_o god_n himself_o shall_v not_o defend_v it_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o she_o shall_v go_v out_o free_o and_o fearless_o wherever_o they_o please_v they_o that_o be_v flee_v thither_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o own_o habitation_n and_o the_o rest_n whithersoever_o their_o occasion_n shall_v call_v they_o yet_o it_o may_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o assyrian_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 33.23_o 24._o and_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v send_v forth_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o repair_v the_o great_a ruin_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o many_o city_n in_o the_o land_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v also_o mystical_o apply_v to_o that_o small_a remnant_n that_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o zion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o god_n israel_n among_o the_o gentile_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o that_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n almighty_n who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v will_v do_v this_o but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.31_o ver._n 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o resolve_v to_o preserve_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o make_v any_o assault_n upon_o it_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o 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a_o matter_n of_o great_a reproach_n to_o he_o to_o flee_v away_o with_o a_o few_o scatter_a troop_n through_o those_o very_a part_n by_o which_o he_o have_v a_o while_n before_o march_v in_o so_o great_a state_n and_o fury_n with_o such_o a_o gallant_a and_o numerous_a army_n ver._n 35._o for_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o my_o own_o glory_n because_o i_o have_v take_v they_o of_o my_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o be_v my_o own_o covenant-people_n and_o determine_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o that_o i_o may_v vindicate_v my_o own_o glory_n
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clear_o and_o glorious_o that_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o or_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n until_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n until_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v full_o accomplish_v and_o do_v shine_v forth_o glorious_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o draw_v of_o all_o man_n eye_n to_o it_o even_o among_o gentile_n that_o before_o sit_v in_o gross_a darkness_n some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n for_o zions_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v plead_v the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o his_o people_n and_o save_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n for_o when_o he_o do_v forbear_v to_o do_v this_o he_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n say_v to_o hold_v his_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 42.14_o yea_o they_o say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o die_v long_o before_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o much_o more_o before_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o disprove_v what_o be_v most_o general_o hold_v by_o expositor_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n since_o his_o meaning_n here_o may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o shall_v he_o live_v till_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o preach_v these_o glad_a tiding_n nor_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o speedy_a performance_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v shall_v any_o of_o we_o at_o that_o day_n be_v find_v live_v upon_o earth_n it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o we_o ver._n 2._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o before_o mention_v which_o shall_v go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n that_o be_v all_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o shall_v come_v shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o exceed_a glory_n whereto_o god_n have_v advance_v thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 138.4_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v that_o be_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a name_n to_o wit_n that_o express_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o god_n church_n and_o people_n shall_v through_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o become_v exceed_o famous_a and_o renown_a far_o more_o than_o ever_o former_o or_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o into_o a_o new_a estate_n and_o condition_n far_o more_o glorious_a than_o ever_o former_o hear_v of_o which_o be_v most_o full_o accomplish_v when_o they_o become_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n ver._n 3._o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o deliverance_n and_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n will_v advance_v they_o to_o great_a glory_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v eminent_o conspicuous_a and_o renown_a even_o as_o a_o glorious_a crown_n or_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v own_v his_o people_n to_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o even_o as_o a_o crown_n or_o diadem_n which_o a_o king_n take_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n as_o be_v the_o people_n over_o who_o he_o reign_v as_o their_o king_n and_o sovereign_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v make_v as_o precious_a account_n of_o they_o as_o a_o king_n do_v of_o his_o crown_n and_o as_o careful_o preserve_v they_o ver._n 4._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.14_o and_o 54.6_o 7._o neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n any_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o and_o 54.3_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v own_v to_o be_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o like_a
expression_n use_v concern_v christ_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.14_o hephzi-bah_a that_o be_v my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o it_o be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o hezekiahs_n wife_n the_o mother_n of_o manassah_n 2_o king_n 21.1_o but_o here_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o be_v that_o god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n shall_v great_o delight_v in_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n that_o be_v marry_v for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v that_o be_v whereas_o thy_o land_n have_v be_v bereave_v of_o her_o people_n and_o so_o have_v sit_v for_o many_o year_n as_o a_o lone_a woman_n without_o child_n thou_o shall_v now_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o marry_a wife_n that_o have_v a_o house_n full_a of_o child_n because_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n her_o husband_n her_o land_n shall_v be_v abundant_o fill_v with_o inhabitant_n yea_o and_o this_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o great_a enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 5._o for_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v name_v because_o the_o love_n of_o such_o be_v usual_o most_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a and_o they_o usual_o live_v together_o with_o great_a content_n delight_n and_o comfort_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o zion_n o_o my_o church_n and_o people_n thy_o son_n shall_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o if_o they_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n with_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o dwell_v with_o thou_o as_o content_o and_o comfortable_o as_o a_o young_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o live_v with_o some_o beautiful_a virgin_n who_o he_o have_v take_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n the_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o stranger_n shall_v not_o possess_v zion_n any_o more_o but_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v inhabit_a constant_o by_o their_o own_o native_n who_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o she_o according_a to_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n this_o passage_n indeed_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o difficulty_n in_o it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o marry_v their_o mother_n and_o therefore_o some_o by_o her_o son_n here_o will_v have_v her_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n to_o be_v mean_v who_o be_v as_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o state_n and_o people_n but_o the_o exposition_n before_o give_v be_v i_o conceive_v clear_o that_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a ver._n 6._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v to_o his_o church_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o for_o their_o better_a safeguard_n he_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o their_o wall_n that_o be_v prophet_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.11_o and_o 52.8_o which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n that_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o their_o duty_n both_o in_o teach_v the_o people_n warn_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o duty_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o prophet_n again_o speak_v you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n that_o be_v you_o among_o god_n people_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o solicit_v he_o to_o be_v favourable_a to_o his_o poor_a people_n or_o rather_o o_o you_o the_o watchman_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o put_v god_n people_n in_o mind_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n that_o be_v you_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o concernment_n of_o his_o people_n oh_o fail_v not_o constant_o to_o do_v your_o duty_n herein_o ver._n 7._o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v till_o he_o settle_v his_o church_n in_o a_o comfortable_a and_o last_a foundation_n and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v till_o by_o his_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o glorious_a condition_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v exalt_v she_o she_o shall_v be_v praise_v extol_v and_o magnify_v all_o the_o world_n over_o or_o till_o the_o nation_n do_v for_o this_o praise_n the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 76.3_o and_o though_o this_o be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v when_o god_n people_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o it_o be_v chief_o accomplish_v in_o the_o spiritual_a splendour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o that_o be_v spread_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n ver._n 8._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o by_o his_o faithfulness_n a_o token_n whereof_o among_o man_n be_v usual_o the_o give_v one_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o rather_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v mean_v his_o almighty_a power_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v god_n engage_v his_o almighty_a power_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o sure_o i_o will_v no_o more_o give_v thy_o corn_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o drink_v thy_o wine_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v labour_v that_o be_v thy_o provision_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n if_o i_o give_v any_o more_o thy_o corn_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.9_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v 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for_o they_o even_o in_o their_o public_a assembly_n only_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o holy_a feast_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 12.7_o how_o this_o also_o be_v understand_v by_o some_o of_o the_o soul_n provision_n of_o the_o church_n see_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v ver._n 10._o go_v through_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n etc._n etc._n the_o double_n of_o this_o charge_n import_v the_o do_v of_o what_o be_v here_o enjoin_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o diligence_n but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v to_o who_o and_o concern_v what_o gate_n this_o be_v speak_v some_o conceive_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n the_o