A17640:1629
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. 10. For in this mountain shall the hand of the Lord rest, and Moab shall be threshed under him, even as straw is threshed in* Madmenah.
Vers. 10. For in this mountaine shall the hand of the Lord rest, and Moab shall be threshed vnder him, euen as straw is threshed in* Madmenah.
- *Or, in the dunghill.
I Doubt not but the Prophets intent in the beginning of this verse is to comfort the Jews: who wanting this, might have thought that God had utterly forsaken and cast them off. For whereas some expound it of the affliction which the Lord would bring upon the Jews, I see no reason of it at all. But it is rather as if the Prophet should say, The Lord will always assist his Church. I know well that the hand of the Lord is also said to rest upon the reprobate, when without ceasing he continues to press them with his vengeance till he have utterly overthrown them: but hand in this place is rather taken for succour, then for corrections: for the verb, shall rest, signifies a perpetual watch and defence.
I Doubt not but the Prophets intent in the beginning of this verse is to comfort the Iewes: who wanting this, might haue thought that God had vtterlie forsaken and cast them off. For whereas some expound it of the affliction which the Lord would bring vpon the Iewes, I see no reason of it at all. But it is rather as if the Prophet should say, The Lord will alwaies assist his Church. I know well that the hand of the Lord is also said to rest vpon the reprobate, when without ceasing he continues to presse them with his vengeance till he haue vtterlie ouerthrowne them: but hand in this place is rather taken for succor, then for corrections: for the verb, shall rest, signifies a perpetuall watch and defence.