Isaiah 30

Isaiah 30:1

THe rebellious children] namely, my people Councell] flshly and reproved councell, namely, to trust upon Egypts assistance against the Babylonians, without thinking upon the onely means of deliverance, by turning to God and calling upon his Name, see Jeremiah 37:7. Ezekiel 17:15.

Isaiah 30:2

And have not] by the priests oracle, or by some Prophe, Numbers 27:21. Joshua 9:14. 1 Kings 22:7. Jer. 21. 2. and 42. 2, 20.

Isaiah 30:3

Your shame] proving vain and unprofitable to you, Jer. 37. 5 7.

Isaiah 30:4

His Princes] namely, of Zedekiah King of Judah. Zan, Hanes] chiefe cities of Egypt, called by the Authors, Tanes and Dpe.

Isaiah 30:6

The burthen] a prophesie of threatnings and curses, against this sending of Ambassadours and Presents into Egypt, which lieth South of Judea, to desire aid, Hos. 14. 3. Of trouble]the Italian, Distresse; he alludes to the Hebrew name of Egypt, which signifieth straitnesse or distresse, to put the people in remembrance of their ancient oppression in Egypt, and to admonish them that this aid in this present necessity would serve for nothing, but to incense the King of Babylon so much the more, and provoke him to their utter destruction From whence] namely, the people of Africa subject or confederate with Egypt, whose Countrey brought forth those harmfull beasts; shewing figuratively, that Egypt never brought nothing but hurt and damage to Gods people Serpent] see Numb. 21. 6. Deuteronomy 8:15.

Isaiah 30:7

Have I] namely, I Isaiah in Gods name Their strength] the Italian, the true Rahab] this is an ordinary name in the holy Language for Egypt, and signifieth height and strength: the meaning is, it were better then any glory or strength, whereof Egypt hath but a name to rest in faith and grace upon Gods assistance To sit still] he seems to have a relation to that whichMoses said to the people, Exodus 14:14.

Isaiah 30:8

Write] namely, the foresaid motto or sentence, with some addition of explication, as Isaiah 8:1. for these Prophesies were not set downe at large in thse books.

Isaiah 30:9

The Law] particularly in this point, never to return into Egypt, Dut. 17. 16.

Isaiah 30:10

Which y] that have forbidden my Prophets to relate truly unto them what I declared and commanded them in vision: or have commanded them to prophesie according to their mindes and wils.

Isaiah 30:11

Get ye out] that is to say, apply your selves unto us, doe not perform your charge with so much strictnesse and uprightnesse Cause the] doe not speak so much to us in his name.

Isaiah 30:12

This word] namely, the word of my Prophets.

Isaiah 30:14

Break it] namely, these iniquities and false means whereon you trust, vers. 12. Or all your designes that you have built upon.

Isaiah 30:15

And rest] quietly holding your selves to Gods commandments, and resting upon his promises.

Isaiah 30:16

We will lee] he hath a relation to Hezekiahs flight, Jeremiah 39:4. or to the remnant of the people of Jerusalem, their retreat into Egypt, Jeremiah 43:1-13.

Isaiah 30:17

As a beaon] the Italian, as a ship mast; that is to say, in very small number, having no means nor wealth left you; as signes of Gods Justice upon the whole body of the Nation, and of his mercy upon the residue, such signes and markes being ordinarily set up in high places,

Isaiah 30:18

And therefore] namely, to the end that his threatnings may be fully executed, he shall stay the return of his grace, which he shall afterwards gloriously set forth when he shall be pacified again Of judgement] in chastizing his children, and afterwards punishing of his enemies for their unreasonable and unmeasurable persecutions.

Isaiah 30:19

Shall dwell] that is to say, they shall be delivered out of the captivitie of Babylon, to enjoy peace and libertie again in their own countrey. Under this figure is comprehended the spirituall restauration of the Church by Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 30:20

Though the Lord] that is to say, notwithstanding these favours and graces God shall hold you in a strait discipline of afflictions, but you shall be comforted by Gods Word and by his Spirit, to be guided in all your wayes, whether they be of affliction or of prosperity, which are the right and left hand of this life, see Isaiah 59:21.

Isaiah 30:22

Desile] that is to say, You shall heartily renounce all manner of idolatrie, you shall abhor it, and hold it in abomination; which was verified in the Jewish Church after their returne from Babylon. The covering] by this may be understood the leafe silver wherewith their idols were silvered over, being under that of some other baser mettall or stuffe.

Isaiah 30:23

Shall e give] a figurative description of Gods superabundant blessing, namely, the spirituall blessing.

Isaiah 30:25

In the day] namely, after the Lord shall have discomfited his enemies, and beaten downe their haughtinesse, Isaiah 2:15.

Isaiah 30:26

The light] that is to say, under the Gospel, the light of knowledge, faith, and glory shall be very great and infinitely increased, in regard of what it was under the old Testament.

Isaiah 30:27

Behold] a new prophesie of the Assyrians overthrow by the Angel The name] namely God, of whom there is neither image nor representation, did make himselfe known by his name: or the glorious and renowned God Commeth] he appeareth suddenly after his enemies have judged him to be absent and a great way off The burthen] namely, the punishment which he layeth upon them with whom he is angry.

Isaiah 30:28

His breath] namely, his wrath armed with divine strength Causing them] that is to say, it overthrowes and confounds all their designes, and turneth them in despight of them for to do contrarie to their intentions.

Isaiah 30:29

Ye shall have] that is to say, You beleeving Jews, seeing the miraculous slaughter of the Assyrians, shall have a joyfull subject to magnifie the Lord As in the night] hee hath a relation to the night which was before the day of the Passeover, in which the people rejoyced and feasted in remembrance of their deliverance out of Egypt, see Exodus 12:42. As when one] for upon solemne feast dayes they did use to come to the Temple a far way with songs and musick, Psal. 42. 4.

Isaiah 30:32

Every place] the Italian, every passing; he hath a relation to the song of triumph, which was sung by the Israelites in the same place as they passed the Red sea, after Moses had divided it with his rod, Exodus 15:20 : Psal. 66. 6. that is to say, the very place of this miraculous overthrow shall bee frequented with publique joy and feasting The grounded] this word seemeth to be added, for to make a distinction betweene the rod of correction which doth not remain for ever upon the lot of the righteous, Psal. 125. 3. from the rod of iron, which is irrevocable and destroyeth for ever Of shaking] the Italian, of an heaved up hand; that is to say, with open force, displaying his divine strength, as Isaiah 19:16. With it] th Italian, against them; or with it, namely, the rod.

Isaiah 30:33

Tophet] it was a place neer Jerusalem, where the Idolaters did use to burne their children to Moloch; whereupon, by a similitude, it is often taken for hell fire, as in this place, seeIsa. 14. 9. Ezech. 32. 18. For the King] namely, Sennacherib.