Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Now Isaiah shows, with what dishonour this Tyrant retired; who before, in his conceit, had devoured all Judea, and durst challenge the Lord himself. In that he expresseth his recoiling back, with so many words to one purpose, it is to cast disgrace upon his cowardly flight: for it is no superfluous repetition when he saith, he departed, he went his way, and he returned. ¹The name of King is also added to his further shame. As if he should say; See this King, this great King, Chap. 36.4. whom Rabshekeh extolled so highly, because of his power. He came not into Judea to return with infamy; but God for his mercy and truths sake drove him out thence, even as chaff before the wind.

NOw Isaiah shewes, with what dishonour this Tyrant retired; who before, in his conceit, had deuoured all Iudeah, and durst challenge the Lord himselfe. In that he expresseth his recoiling backe, with so manie words to one purpose, it is to cast disgrace vpon his cowardly flight: for it is no superfluous repetition when he saith, he departed, hee vvent his vvay, and he returned. ¹The name of King is also added to his further shame. As if he should say; See this King, this great King, Chap. 36.4. whom Rabshekeh extolled so highly, because of his power. Hee came not into Iudeah to returne with infamie; but God for his mercy and truthes sake droue him out thence, euen as chaffe before the wind.