A17640:593
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. 24. With arrows and with bow shall one come thither, because all the land shall be briars and thorns.
Vers. 24. With arrowes and with bow shall one come thither, because all the land shall be briars and thornes.
The verb is in the singular number, yet notwithstanding we may expound it by the plural, to wit, that the Archers shall go through Judea. Some think Isaiah speaks of Bows and arrows, because the enemies should be so fearful to behold, that no man should dare to approach near his possessions without armour. But I think it more probable that men shall go a hunting where the land was well manured and dressed before, because there should be caves and dens for wild beasts. Now this is a miserable change, to wit, when fields which in times past were husbanded and fruitful, are converted into forests and bushes. And therefore by bows and arrows in this place I understand hunting; and the sense is, that the Farmers shall not come near their Vineyards, but the hunters: and that they shall not meddle either with planting or pruning of vines there, but others shall hunt wild beasts in those places. So that for conclusion, he notes nothing else but an utter desolation, by means whereof the whole land shall be turned topsy turuie.
THe verb is in the singular number, yet notwithstanding we may expound it by the plurall, to wit, that the Archers shall goe through Iudea. Some thinke Isaiah speakes of Bowes and arrowes, because the enemies should be so fearefull to behold, that no man should dare to approch neere his possessions without armour. But I thinke it more probable that men shall go a hunting where the land was well manured and dressed before, because there should be caues and dennes for wilde beasts. Now this is a miserable change, to wit, when fields which in times past were husbanded and fruitfull, are conuerted into forests and bushes. And therefore by bowes and arrowes in this place I vnderstand hunting; and the sense is, that the Farmers shall not come neere their Vineyards, but the hunters: and that they shall not meddle either with planting or pruning of vines there, but others shall hunt wilde beasts in those places. So that for conclusion, he notes nothing else but an vtter desolation, by meanes whereof the whole land shall be turned topsie turuie.