Isaiah 20

Isaiah 20:1

TArtan] One of Senacheribs captains, 2 Kings 18:17.

Ashdod] A citie of the Philistines: but beinging of right to Judah. Joshua 15:47. 2 King. 18. 8, 13.

Sargon] Senacherib: or one of his predecessours.

Isaiah 20:2

by Isaiah] Heb. by the hand of Isaiah, as chap. 37. 24. Malachi 1:1.

loose] Heb. open. Psalms 30:11.

the sackcloth from off thy loines] Not a mourning weed here: but such a coarse upper-garment, as the Prophets usually did weare, 2 Kings 1:8. Zechariah 13:4. Matthew 3:4.

naked and bare foot] Not starke naked, but in his coat, or inner garment; without his upper garments, cloak, gown, or mantle. 1 Samuel 19:24. chap. 32. 11. Micah 1:8. Acts 19:16. John 21:7. stript, as a prisoner, or captive.

three yeers for a sign and wonder] Or, for a three yeers sign and wonder, &c. not that the Prophet walked so three yeers: (it may be but three dayes, as Ezek. 4. 4, -6.) but to signifie, that those two countries should at three yeers end, or within the space of three yeers, be over-run by the enemie, as chap. 16. 14.

Isaiah 20:4

the Egyptians prisoners] Heb. the captivitie of Egypt. Psalms 126:1. Ezekiel 16:53.

buttocks uncovered] 2 Samuel 10:5. chap. 3. 17. Micah 1:11.

shame, Heb. nakednesse. 1 Samuel 20:30.

Egypt] Their neer confederate, vers. 3. chap. 18. 1.

Isaiah 20:5

they shall be afraid] The Philistines, who before had relied on them, and gloried much in them, vers. 1.

Egypt their glory] Chap. 30. 5, 6. Jeremiah 2:36.

Isaiah 20:6

this isle] The land of Judah: the people whereof also had over-much trusted to Egypt for succour against the Assyrians and other their enemies, chap. 30. 2. & 31. 2. that which therefore Rabshakeh upbraideth them with, chap. 36. 6.

isle] Or countrey. Job 22:30. Chap. 41. 1. & 49. 1.

how shall we escape] How shall they save us, that cannot save themselves? Psal. 146. 3, 4. chap. 2. 22.