Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

HE shows in what anguish the Jews were when they were thus hardly besieged. Some refer this speech unto God, others to the enemies, but I had rather take it indefinitely: for he hath carried away, is a phrase of speech used of the Hebrews, that is, the covering of Judah was carried away. By the word covering, all almost understand the Temple, or the name of God it self, under which the Jews falsely bragged. But for mine own part I take it more simply for their Armoury, wherein they shut up (as in a most secret place) their instruments and furniture for the war. For he calls it not a covering, as if these things were not discovered to all, but because they were laid up in a place purr apart or consecrate. And thus he sets that forth which we see to happen in great hurly burlies, for then every one runs to his weapon, bringing out the munitions for war which were hidden before.

HE shewes in what anguish the Iewes were when they were thus hardlie besieged. Some referre this speech vnto God, others to the enemies, but I had rather take it indefinitlie: for he hath caried away, is a phrase of speech vsed of the Hebrues, that is, the couering of Iudah was caried away. By the word couering, all almost vnderstand the Temple, or the name of God it selfe, vnder which the Iewes falslie bragged. But for mine owne part I take it more simplie for their Armorie, wherein they shut vp (as in a most secret place) their instruments and furniture for the warre. For he calles it not a couering, as if these things were not discouered to all, but because they were laid vp in a place pur apart or consecrate. And thus hee sets that forth which we see to happen in great hurlie burlies, for then euery one runnes to his weapon, bringing out the munitions for war which were hidden before.