Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

When he adds, shall you not know it? ¹This interrogation hath more force and vehemency in it then a simple affirmation. And this manner of speech is much used both among the Hebrews, and also among Greeks and Latins.

When he addes, shall you not know it? ¹This interrogation hath more force and vehemencie in it then a simple affirmation. And this manner of speech is much vsed both among the Hebrewes, and also among Greeks and Latines.

1. 1The interrogation hath more force in it then a bare affirmation.

Further, he promiseth to make a way in the desert, ¹wherein he hath respect to that desert which was between Babylon and Judea: for here he speaks of the peoples return home. And for that cause also he mentions the floods: for they might well have perished for thirst, in travelling through a place so barren and waste. Therefore the Lord promiseth to provide them of water for their journey: as if he should say; Fear not for want of necessaries, for I will furnish you sufficiently; so as you shall return under my conduct and leading.

Further, he promiseth to make a vvay in the desert, ¹wherein he hath respect to that desert which was betweene Babylon and Iudea: for here he speakes of the peoples returne home. And for that cause also hee mentions the floods: for they might well haue perished for thirst, in trauelling thorow a place so barren and waste. Therefore the Lord promiseth to prouide them of water for their iourney: as if he should say; Feare not for want of necessaries, for I wil furnish you sufficiently; so as you shall returne vnder my conduct and leading.