Isaiah 39

Isaiah 39:1

AT that time] 2 King. 20. 12, &c. To wit, when Hezekiah was newly recovered of that dangerous sicknesse, Chap. 38. 1.

Merodach-baladan] Called also Berodach, 2 Kings 20:12. as Dibon Dimon, Chap. 15. 9. and Baladan from his fathers name; as Matthew 16:17. Mark 10:46. Either he, or his Father, seemeth to have been the first Chaldean King, that made head against the the Assyrians, to whom that people had been formerly subject, Chap. 23. 13.

sent] Partly to enquire of the strange miracle wrought by God for Hezekiah, 2 Chronicles 32:31. partly to congratulate with him for his recovery, 2 Kings 20:12. and the overthrow of the Assyrian, 2 Chronicles 32:21; 2 Chronicles 32:23. from whom he had revolted: but chiefly to shew himself an enemy to his enemy; and to ingratiate himself with one, whom God so favoured, that he might have his help, when occasion should require it, Psalms 47:9.

letters] Heb. books. Chap. 37. 13.

was recovered] Heb. grown strong again.

Isaiah 39:2

was glad of them] Was too much taken, and inwardly puffed up, and tickled with so solemn an embassage, 2 Chron. 32. 25. 31.

precious things] Or, spicerie.

precious oyntment] Heb. good oyl. Ecclesiastes 3:1.

armour] Or, jewels. Heb. vessels. or, instruments. Chap. 22. 24.

there was nothing in his house] Of speciall note; worthy the seeing.

that Hezekiah shewed them not] In a vain-glorious humour; as to the embassadours of one, with whom he had not formerly had the like intercourse, 2 Chronicles 32:25; 2 Chronicles 32:31. and as one glad of such an occasion to make his wealth and magnificence known to forain Princes abroad, vers 2.

Isaiah 39:3

What said these men, &c.] He demandeth of him those particulars, thereby to bring him to a clearer sight, of their cunning flatterie, and his own folly.

from a farre countrey] Jeremiah 4:16.

Isaiah 39:4

All that is in mine house, &c.] Vers. 2.

Isaiah 39:6

all that is in thine house, &c.] By the grievousnesse of the punishment is declared how greatly God detesteth pride and vain-glory. See 2 Samuel 24:10. 13.

that which thy fathers have laid up in store] Jeremiah 20:5.

shall be carried to Babylon] This that thou hast done, shall prove but a baite, to entice them, to be dealing with thy people and thy posterity.

Isaiah 39:7

eunuchs] Officers, and servants, or attendants, Dan. 1. 3, 4. See Genesis 37:36.

Isaiah 39:8

Then said, &c.] 2 Kings 20:19.

Good is the word of the LORD] He willingly submitteth himselfe to Gods good pleasure, acknowledging withall the justnesse of Gods judgement, and his goodnesse in the delay of it. So 1 Samuel 30:18. 2 Samuel 15:26. Job 1:21. Psalms 39:9. and 119. 75, 137. Lamentations 3:22.

For] Or, Yet as Chap. 9. 1.

peace and truth] Or, assured peace. Jeremiah 14:13. and Jeremiah 33:6.