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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. 9. In that day shall the Cities of their strength be as the forsaking of boughs and branches, which they did forsake, because of the children of Israel; and there shall be desolation.
Vers. 9. In that day shall the Cities of their strength be as the forsaking of boughes and branches, which they did forsake, because of the children of Israel; and there shall be desolation.
HE goes on still with that which he began to speak of touching the destruction of the inhabitants of the land. Now because the Israelites thought themselves safe in regard of their bulwarks and strong Cities, he threatens that this shall stand them in no more stead, than if the enemies walked through desert places. Whereas some think that Choresh and Azt•bath are the proper names of Cities, it is far fetched: I rather understand it that he speaks here of thorny or untilled places: as if he should say, Your defence of walls and ditches, shall serve you to no more purpose, then if you dwelt among thorns and bushes. I make no doubt but the particle Asher, stands here for a note of similitude, and therefore I have translated it, A•• so that the Prophet should say all with a breath (as it were) that the people shall now be scattered by a fearful flight, even as God once drave out the Canaanites before them. Those which make this particle a relative, are constrained to supply something, and to break off the course of the speech.
HE goes on still with that which he began to speake of touching the destruction of the inhabitants of the land. Now because the Israelites thought themselues safe in regard of their bulwarks and strong Cities, he threatens that this shall stand them in no more stead, than if the enemies walked thorow desert places. Whereas some thinke that Choresh and Aztbath are the proper names of Cities, it is farre fetched: I rather vnderstand it that he speakes here of thornie or vntilled places: as if he should say, Your defence of wals and ditches, shall serue you to no more purpose, then if you dwelt among thornes and bushes. I make no doubt but the particle Asher, stands here for a note of similitude, and therefore I haue translated it, A so that the Prophet should say all with a breath (as it were) that the people shall now be scattered by a fearefull flight, euen as God once draue out the Cananites before them. Those which make this particle a relatiue, are constrained to supply something, and to breake off the course of the speech.