Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

The names of the Kings here mentioned, set forth the time,¹ in which he prophesied. There are some who think that he began about the end of Uzziah's reign. And they take their conjecture from the vision which is recorded in the sixth chapter, by which he testifies he was confirmed. But this conjecture is too weak; as shall be showed in place convenient. It rather appears by the inscription, that he prophesied in the days of Uzziah; of which I see nothing ⟨image 11⟩to the contrary. How ever it be, it plainly appears that he prophesied above 64. years. For Jothan reigned 16. years: Ahaz as much; Hezekias 29. This makes 61. Ad those in which he prophesied under Uzziah; and afterwards under Manasseh, ²who put him to death: These at the least will make up 64. years; in which Isaiah ceased not to perform the office of a Prophet. And it may well be that he prophesied longer: but of this we can gather no certainty from the history.

The names of the Kings here mentioned, set foorth the time,¹ in which hee prophesied. There are some who thinke that he began about the end of VZiahs raigne. And they take their coniecture from the vision which is recorded in the sixth chapter, by which he testifies hee was confirmed. But this coniecture is too weake; as shall be shewed in place conuenient. It rather appeares by the inscription, that he prophesied in the daies of Vziah; of which I see nothing ⟨image 11⟩to the contrarie. How euer it bee, it plainely appeares that he prophesied aboue 64. yeeres. For Iothan raigned 16. yeeres: Ahaz as much; Hezekias 29. This makes 61. Ad those in which he prophesied vnder Vziah; and afterwards vnder Manasses, ²who put him to death: These at the least will make vp 64. yeres; in which Isaiah ceased not to performe the office of a Prophet. And it may well be that he prophesied longer: but of this we can gather no certentie from the historie.