Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

In the next place he bends his speech against the City, which he adorns with a goodly title, by calling it the City that David once dwelt in, and yet only by way of yielding so much unto them: for he will afterwards refute this their vain pretext, so full of vanity.

In the next place hee bends his speech against the Citie, which hee adornes with a goodly title, by calling it the Citie that Dauid once dwelt in, and yet onely by way of yeelding so much vnto them: for he will afterwards refute this their vaine pretext, so full of vanitie.

Some by this word understand little Jerusalem; that is to say, the innermost City, which was also compassed about with walls: for two Cities were comprised in one as it were, because it was enlarged and extended the confines thereof further off then at the beginning: but as I think this place should be understood of the whole City. He mentions David, in regard they gloried as much in his name, as if Gods blessing had bin continually tied to the palace royal: for God indeed had promised that Davids Kingdom should endure for ever.¹

Some by this word vnderstand little Ierusalem; that is to say, the innermost Citie, which was also compassed about with walles: for two Cities were comprised in one as it were, because it was inlarged and extended the confines thereof further off then at the beginning: but as I thinke this place should be vnderstood of the whole Citie. He mentions Dauid, in regard they gloried as much in his nam•, as if Gods blessing had bin continually tied to the palace royall: for God indeed had promised that Dauids Kingdome should indure for euer.¹

1. 12. Sam 7.13.