A17640:2862
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. 7. So the workman comforted the founder; and he that smote with the hammer, him that smote by course, saying; It is ready for the soldering; and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be removed.
Vers. 7. So the workeman comforted the founder; and hee that smote with the hammer, him that smote by course, saying; It is readie for the soddering; and hee fastened it with nailes, that it should not be remoued.
This verse is diversly expounded, for it is somewhat obscure: neither do the Jews themselves agree in the exposition of the words. I know not the reason why the word Charash should here be taken for a Carpenter or Joiner; for it signifies any workman working upon stony matter. Some translate the word Machalik, (which signifies him that smites) in the accusative: but I had rather put it in the nominative. They also turn the word Paam, an anvil; others, a little hammer: but because it signifies sometimes to smite by course, I have thought this exposition most fitting to the text. For the Prophets meaning is, that the founders smiting one after another, encouraged each other; because they then are earnest in their business, and sweat at the work, so as one draws on his fellow, and hastens him thereunto, to the end that which they have begun, may soon be finished. In a word, he sets forth the obstinacy & headstrongness of idolaters, who combine themselves together in one to resist God.
THis verse is diuersly expounded, for it is somewhat obscure: neither doe the Iewes themselues agree in the exposition of the words. I know not the reason why the word Charash should here be taken for a Carpenter or Ioiner; for it signifies any workeman working vpon stonie matter. Some translate the word Machalik, (which signifies him that smites) in the accusatiue: but I had rather put it in the nominatiue. They also turne the word Paam, an anuell; others, a little hammer: but because it signifies sometimes to smite by course, I haue thought this exposition most fitting to the text. For the Prophets meaning is, that the founders smiting one after another, incouraged each other; because they then are earnest in their busines, and sweat at the worke, so as one drawes on his fellow, and hastens him thereunto, to the end that which they haue begunne, may soone be finished. In a word, he sets forth the obstinacie & headstrongnes of idolaters, who combine themselues together in one to resist God.