A17640:1295
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. 17. And the land of Judah shall be a fear unto Egypt, every one that maketh mention of it shall be afraid thereat, because of the counsel of the Lord of hosts, which he hath determined upon it.
Vers. 17. And the land of Iudah shall be a feare vnto Egypt, euery one that maketh mention of it shall be afraid thereat, because of the counsell of the Lord of hostes, which he hath determined vpon it.
Some expound it simply, that the land of Judah shall be a wonderment to the Egyptians as well as other nations; comparing this place with Chap. 18.2.7. where it is said, You shall be an astonishment, &c. But I think the Prophets meaning is otherwise in this place: for his purpose is to show the cause why the Lord will show such an example against the Egyptians, to wit, because they had been the occasion of the destruction of the Jews. For they had turned them from the confidence which they ought to have had in God: it being the custom of Princes to solicit their neighbours, and offering them help, to the end they may use them afterward in the like case. But God had forbidden the Jews to go down into Egypt for any succour, Deut. 17.16. Yet did this wretched people choose rather to yield to the solicitations of the Infidels which offered themselves unto them, then to God: they are chastised therefore very justly. Neither did the Egyptians escape unpunished, because they had given them occasion of incredulity and distrust: for they were so sharply chastised that they quaked for fear as oft as they remembered the Jews.
SOme expound it simplie, that the land of Iudah shall be a wonderment to the Egyptians as well as other nations; comparing this place with Chap. 18.2.7. where it is said, You shalbe an astonishment, &c. But I thinke the Prophets meaning is otherwise in this place: for his purpose is to shew the cause why the Lord will shew such an example against the Egyptians, to wit, because they had been the occasion of the destruction of the Iewes. For they had turned them frō the cōfidence which they ought to haue had in God: it being the custome of Princes to solicite their neighbours, and offring them help, to the end they may vse them afterward in the like case. But God had forbidden the Iewes to goe downe into Egypt for any succour,