Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Others translate, Who take pleasure in consolation. But our Prophet takes a similitude used in many places of the Scriptures, and very fitting to the circumstance of this place. For the Lord is wont to compare lust, wherewith poor and miserable Idolaters are furiously transported and inflamed, to the love of brothels, for they keep no measure at all, neither will they suffer any to restrain them from their folly. Now Idolatry in Gods sight is a most hateful kind of whoredom.

OThers translate, Who take pleasure in consolation. But our Prophet takes a similitude vsed in many places of the Scriptures, and very fitting to the circumstance of this place. For the Lord is wont to compare lust, wherewith poore and miserable Idolaters are furiously transported and inflamed, to the loue of brothels, for they keepe no measure at all, neither will they suffer any to restraine them from their follie. Now Idolatrie in Gods sight is a most hatefull kind of whoredome.

As touching the Hebrew word Elim, some translate it Gods, others oaks; we may take it in whether sense we will, for there will be no great difference: and all the expositors agree that the Prophet condemns Idolatry. I contend not then about the words, though it be very likely that one thing is repe•ted twice, according to the custom of the Hebrews: and yet it may be under an ambiguous word he alludes to their gods.

As touching the Hebrue word Elim, some translate it Gods, others okes; we may take it in whether sense we will, for there will be no great difference: and all the expositors agree that the Prophet condemnes Idolatrie. I contend not then about the words, though it be very likely that one thing is repe•ted twice, according to the custome of the Hebrues: and yet it may be vnder an ambiguous word he alludes to their gods.