A17640:2145
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. 9. He shall flee for fear into his fortress, and his Princes shall be feared with the banner, saith the Lord who hath a fire in Zion, and a furnace in Jerusalem.
Vers. 9. He shall flee for feare into his fortresse, and his Princes shall be feared with the banner, saith the Lord who hath a fire in Zion, and a furnace in Ierusalem.
Now he speaks of Sennacherib, who being swallowed up with fear, should shamefully flee into his fortress in Nineveh, as into his nest. He adds, that his Princes who should encourage the rest of the soldiers, shall be so surprised with astonishment, that they shall neither dare to take up their weapons, nor to join issue, as they say, but shall flee the Standard. To conclude, he shows that he is Gods Herald to proclaim this Edict, that the Jews might in no wise doubt nor dispute of the event as they were wont: as also that they might not afterward forget so great a benefit; neither attribute it unto fortune.
NOw he speakes of Sennacherib, who being swallowed vp with feare, should shamefullie flee into his fortresse in Nineue, as into his nest. He addes, that his Princes who should incourage the rest of the souldiours, shall be so surprized with astonishment, that they shall neither dare to take vp their weapons, nor to ioine issue, as they say, but shall flee the Standard. To conclude, he shewes that he is Gods Herald to proclaime this Edict, that the Iewes might in no wise doubt nor dispute of the euent as they were wont: as also that they might not afterward forget so great a benefit; neither attribute it vnto fortune.
In the end of the verse, if we read as some translate, Whose fire is in Zion, the sense will be, that God hath a power of fire to devour his enemies. Notwithstanding I think the relative Asher is superfluous: or ought to be translated in the nominative Qui, because God is properly called fire, in respect of the Assyrian whom he will consume. Now because he speaks of fire, some refer it to the Sacrifices: but this interpretation is far fetched, neither hath it any good ground. For mine own part I doubt not but his meaning is to say, That the Lord hath a fire to consume the Assyrian, or that God himself is as a fire, so as he closely compares the Assyrian to straw, or stubble.