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Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah
A commentary upon the prophecy of Isaiah. By Mr. John Calvin. Whereunto are added four tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.A commentary vpon the prophecie of Isaiah. By Mr. Iohn Caluin. Whereunto are added foure tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston, 1609
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Vers. 2. And it was told the house of David, saying,* Aram is joined with Ephraim: therefore his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest are moved by the wind.
Vers. 2. And it was told the house of Dauid, saying,* Aram is ioyned with Ephraim: therefore his heart was moued, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest are moued by the winde.
- *Or, Syria.
His meaning is not that the news of this league was brought at that time when the two kings were already near the city, for Ahaz could not safely have issued forth if the army of the enemies had been already in the field: but it is said, that king Ahaz trembled for fear before these kings had assembled their men of war together. Whence it follows, that he was terrified more and more as the danger grew nearer him. The house of David signifies the Palace and Court of the king: as if the Prophet had said, Ahaz and his Counsellors were admonished of the conspiracy made against the country of Judah.
His meaning is not that the newes of this league was brought at that time when the two kings were alreadie neere the citie, for Ahaz could not safely haue issued forth if the armie of the enemies had been alreadie in the field: but it is said, that king Ahaz trembled for feare before these kings had assembled their mē of warre together. Whence it followes, that he was terrified more and more as the danger grew neerer him. The house of Dauid signifies the Palace and Court of the king: as if the Prophet had said, Ahaz and his Counsellors were admonished of the cōspiracie made against ye countrie of Iudah.