Isaiah 31
DiodatiIsaiah 31:1
HOrses] wherein Egypt abounded, Deuter. 17. 16. 1 King 10. 28. Ezekiel 17:15.
Isaiah 31:2
Is wise] this wisdome of God is opposite to fleshly and politique wisdome to get reliefe out of Egypt, Isaiah 30:2. or to the report of worldly wisdome, for which Egypt was renowned,Isaiah 19:11-12. Will bring] the Italian, hath brought; as they doe imagine to play the wise men, in seeking to avoid the calamities which God sends them, so God will shew himselfe to bee wise in deed in maintaining the decree of his judgements The house] namely, the Jews The helpe] namely, against the Egyptians who come to help and aid the wicked Jews.
Isaiah 31:4
For ths] the Italian, but thus; a promise of Gods perpetuall protection of his Church and his Elect, notwithstanding his visitations and punishments. Others translate it, for thus, as if it were a continuation of threatnings, and in the end of the verse, in stead of, for the hill, they translate, against the hill; and make the promise begin in the verse following.
Isaiah 31:5
Flying] or hovering over Passing over] as he did with the destroying angel, passing thorow the midst of Egypt, Exodus 12:12. so shall hee suddenly smite the host of the Assyrians,Isai. 37. 36.
Isaiah 31:6
Deeply] that is to say, extreamly and even from the bottoms of their hearts.
Isaiah 31:7
For in] because that when you are assaulted by the Assyrians, you shall effectually finde out the vanitie and falshood of your idols; I doe even now exhort you to be converted and turn to God For 〈◊〉 sin] namely, for an object and occasion of the greatest sin, which is idolatry.
Isaiah 31:8
Not of] but of an Angel, Isa. 108 34.
Isaiah 31:9
Shall passe over] that is to say, Sennacherib shall retire into his owne Countrey, into strong holds Of the ensigne] that is to say, of the war which God shall denounce against the Assyrians Whose fire] that is to say, his divine power in destroying of his enemies shall shew it selfe out of Jerusalem, the place of his abode, see Isaiah 10:17. as anciently fire did come forth from Gods presence, Levit. 10. 2. Numbers 16:35.