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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. 21. Manasseh Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh, and they both shall be against Judah: yet for all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Vers. 21. Manasseh Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh, and they both shall be against Iudah: yet for all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
These two Tribes were specially linked together, for besides that they descended of one father Abraham; there was yet a nearer conjunction, in that they took their original of one Patriarch Joseph, 1Abraham's great grand-child. Now although they were so near allied, yet notwithstanding God shows that he will cause them to have such conflicts together, that they shall destroy each other, even as if they should devour the flesh of their own arm; in regard whereof, they should need no foreign enemies. He adds also, that when Manasseh and Ephraim have wearied themselves in fight, both of them shall join together and set upon Judah to destroy them also.
THese two Tribes were speciallie linked together, for besides that they descended of one father Abraham; there was yet a neerer coniunction, in that they tooke their originall of one Patriarke Ioseph, 1Abrahams great grand-child. Now although they were so neere allied, yet notwithstanding God shewes that he will cause them to haue such conflicts together, that they shall destroy each other, euen as if they should deuoure the flesh of their owne arme; in regard whereof, they should neede no forreine enemies. He addes also, that when Manasseh and Ephraim haue wearied themselues in fight, both of them shall ioine together and set vpon Iuda to destroy them also.