A17640:2464
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. 19. Where is the God of Hamath, and of Arpad? Where is the God of Sepharuaim? Or how have they delivered Samaria out of mine hands? 20. Who is he amongst all the gods of these lands, that hath delivered their country out of mine hand, that the Lord should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand?
Vers. 19. Where is the God of Hamath, and of Arpad? Where is the God of Sepharuaim? Or how haue they deliuered Samaria out of mine hands? 20. Who is hee amongst all the gods of these lands, that hath deliuered their countrie out of mine hand, that the Lord should deliuer Ierusalem out of mine hand?
Some think Hamath to be Antioch in Syria: Arpad, that City whence people were taken to inhabit Damascus, and that Sepharuaim was situated in this country. If these things be so, then Rabshekeh recites here the ancient names of the Cities whence in times past many nations came forth: but afterward they not only lost their renown, but their proper names also, that such a change might the rather affect and move them. Howsoever it be, he expressly notes out the neighbour cities which were best known by name to the Jews, that the ruin of them might touch them the more near: neither do I doubt but these places were of Syria, and Israel. As if he should say, You see these two kingdoms subdued, which notwithstanding had so many gods and patrons, and do you think that your God can resist me? The expositors take the particle Chi for an interrogation in both places. Have the gods of the nations delivered them? Shall your God deliver you then? But that the sense might run the better, I had rather translate it thus, Let your God deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand? This seems also to be spoken tauntingly, as if in scorn he should have said, Yea, I warrant you, your God will deliver you, as the gods of the Gentiles delivered those that worshipped them. Now this ignorance of the wicked proceeds from this, they know not that God punisheth mens sins when adversity befalls them. First of all then they deceive §1themselves by making an overthwart comparison: Oh, I have overcome this or that people, therefore it is I that am the efficient in this matter: for they know not that God by