Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

In that he saith, he will raise up from the north, he prophecieth (as I touched before) of the captivity to come: of which there was no fear at that time, because the Jews and Chaldeans were in league together: in the next place he prophecieth of the restoration of the people, who had leave of Cyrus to return into to their Country. Now who would have imagined that things being in so good plight, (as then they were) that such a change had been possible, especially in regard the event was to fall out long time after, namely,¹ about 200. years after the prophecies of Isaiah? And yet the Lord testifies that he is the author thereof; that so all might know that the Chaldeans came not by chance, but were raised up of God, who used them as his rods to correct the Jews withal.

In that hee saith, he will raise vp from the north, hee prophecieth (as I touched before) of the captiuitie to come: of which there was no feare at that time, because the Iewes and Caldeans were in league together: in the next place hee prophecieth of the restauration of the people, who had leaue of Cyrus to returne into to their Country. Now who would haue imagined that things being in so good plight, (as then they were) that such a change had been possible, especially in regard the euent was to fall out long time after, namely,¹ about 200. yeeres after the prophecies of Isaiah? And yet the Lord testifies that he is the author thereof; that so all might know that the Caldeans came not by chance, but were raised vp of God, who vsed them as his rods to correct the Iewes withall.

1. 1About some two hundred years between the time of Isaiahs prophecies, and the accomplishment thereof.About some two hundred yeeres betweene the time of Isaiahs prophecies, and the accomplishmēt thereof.