Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

The whole world is here opposed to this little corner of Judea,¹ where Gods service was in a manner included and shut up. But since God hath manifested himself unto all: he is not now served in any particular region, but in every place alike. Which Christ also himself teacheth, in John 4.21. saying; The hour is come, and now is, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. And Saint Paul wills that men in every place do lift up pure hands unto heaven, without wrath or doubting: 1. Tim. 2.8. He opposeth the word, Earth, here then, which signifies all the world, unto the land of Judea.

THe whole world is heere opposed to this litttle corner of Iudeah,¹ where Gods seruice was in a manner included and shut vp. But since God hath manifested himselfe vnto all: he is not now serued in any particular region, but in euery place alike. Which Christ also himselfe teacheth, in Iohn 4.21. saying; The houre is come, and now is, when ye shall neither in this mountaine, nor in Ierusalem, worship the Father. And Saint Paul wils that men in euery place doe lift vp pure hands vnto heauen, without wrath or doubting: 1. Tim. 2.8. He opposeth the word, Earth, heere then, which signifies all the world, vnto the land of Iudeah.

1. 1The whole world opposed to Judea.The whole world opposed to Iudeah.

To bless and swear, is taken for the whole service of God. Swearing is one branch of this service, as we have seen in Chap. 19.18. and 48.1. For thereby we leave all judgement unto God, and acknowledge him the true witness of whatsoever is done or spoken. We are said to bless, when we look for all prosperity from his hand, & give him thanks after we have received the same. In a word, when we acknowledge that all benefits flow in unto us from his mere liberality.