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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. 12. *Aram before, and the Philistines behind, and they shall devour Israel* with open mouth: yet for all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Vers. 12. *Aram before, and the Philistims behind, and they shall deuoure Israel* with open mouth: yet for all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
- *Or, Syria.
- *Or, with all the mouth.
1The Prophet shows what this change shall be, and what shall come to pass after the death of Rezin, who banded himself with Israel against Judah: to wit, that whereas the Syrians were friends to the Israelites before,2 they should presently after the death of their King, become their enemies, and make war upon them, which also came to pass. And this is his meaning when he saith that Syria shall be before. For their exposition who by Syria, understand them of the East; and by the Philistines them of the West, is not agreeable. The plainest sense is, that the enemies shall nuiron and assail them on all sides, becau e those whom they thought to enjoy as faithful friends, should rise up round about them to overthrow them. Where he saith before, and behind, it answers to the common manner of speech, so as we need not seek a new or strange exposition.