A17640:1073
Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah
A commentary upon the prophecy of Isaiah. By Mr. John Calvin. Whereunto are added four tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.A commentary vpon the prophecie of Isaiah. By Mr. Iohn Caluin. Whereunto are added foure tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston, 1609
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Vers. 23. And I will make it a possession to the hedgehog, and pools of water, and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts.
Vers. 23. And I will make it a possession to the hedghog, and pooles of water, and I will sweepe it with the beasome of destruction, saith the Lord of hostes.
HE yet again confirms the same things which he spake heretofore touching the future destruction of Babylon, to wit, that men shall hereafter inhabit it no more, but it shall be made an hideous Cave, into which wild beasts shall retire. Some say that the word Kipod (which we have translated Bicure) signifies a Beaver, others an Hedgehog, other a Tortoise. But it is very likely by the circumstance of the place that our Prophet speaks of a beast which frequents the waters; because afterwards he mentions a pool, or marish, which in deed properly belongs to the situation of the place: for howsoever Babylon was not compassed in with pools, yet is it situated in a moist soil. Euphrates waters the region on the one side, and Tigris on the other: thence it is that the Lord threatens to drown it.
HE yet againe confirmes the same things which he spake heretofore touching the future destruction of Babylon, to wit, that men shall hereafter inhabit it no more, but it shall be made an hidious Caue, into which wilde beasts shall retire. Some say that the word Kipod (which we haue translated Bicure) signifies a Beuer, others an Hedghog, other a Torteis. But it is very likely by the circumstance of the place that our Prophet speakes of a beast which frequents the waters; because afterwards he mentions a poole, or marish, which in deed properlie belongs to the situation of the place: for howsoeuer Babylon was not compassed in with pooles, yet is it situated in a moist soile. Euphrates waters the region on the one side, and Tigris on the other: thence it is that the Lord threatens to drowne it.