Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Now he turns again to the argument which he touched before concerning Gods prescience and power; and shows that the name of divinity appertains to him only, in whom these things are to be found. Touching his raising from the north, some expound it of Cyrus; others, of Christ: but I think the Prophet notes out two things here; so as §1by north, we are to understand the Chaldeans, and by the east, the Medes and Persians: as if §2he should say; There vvill come two changes worthy of memory, for I vvill raise up the Chaldeans, ¹and exalt their kingdom: afterward, the Persians ²shall come, which shall be their Lords and Masters.

NOw hee turnes againe to the argument which hee touched before concerning Gods prescience and power; and shewes that the name of diuinitie appertaines to him onely, in whom these things are to be found. Touching his raising from the north, some expound it of Cyrus; others, of Christ: but I think the Prophet notes out two things here; so as §1by north, we are to vnderstand the Caldeans, and by the east, the Medes and Persians: as if §2hee should say; There vvill come two changes vvorthy of memorie, for I vvill raise vp the Caldeans, ¹and exalt their kingdome: afterward, the Persians ²shall come, vvhich shall bee their Lords and Masters.

1. 1Chaldeans.Caldeans.
2. 2Persians.