Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

He calls the Lord the holy one of Israel, the rather to reproach them the more for their unthankfulness, that so they might the better know what succour they might have had from him who would have been their guardian, and as their protector. But having once despised him, their distrust carried them away to seek help of the Egyptians; which questionless was a wickedness utterly insupportable. This Epithet then contains under it a bitter complaint, in regard they had stopped up the passage against the Lord, who drew near unto them for their good.

He calles the Lord the holie one of Israel, the rather to reproach them the more for their vnthankfulnes, that so they might the better know what succour they might haue had frō him who would haue been their gardian, and as their protector. But hauing once despised him, their distrust caried them away to seeke help of the Egyptians; which questionles was a wickednes vtterly insupportable. This Epithite then conteins vnder it a bitter complaint, in regard they had stopped vp the passage against the Lord, who drew neere vnto them for their good.

Some translate the word Shuvah Repentance; others, whom I had rather follow, Rest: for I think the Prophet meant often to tell the people that the Lord required nothing of them but to rest themselves quietly in him. Neither is it superfluous that he recites one and the same thing in two words: for of set purpose he hath put these words rest and silence together, that he might the better reprove the distrust and incredulity of the people.

Some translate the word Shuuah Repentance; others, whom I had rather follow, Rest: for I thinke the Prophet meant often to tell the people that the Lord required nothing of them but to rest themselues quietly in him. Neither is it superfluous that he recites one and the same thing in two words: for of set purpose he hath put these words rest and silence together, that he might the better reprooue the distrust and incredulitie of the people.