Isaiah 3

Isaiah 3:1

FOr behold,] This Chapter is part of the prophecie begun, Chap. 2. 2.

the] All means, great or small, whereby, as with a staffe, mans life is sustained, or a state supported, Exodus 21:19. Zechariah 8:4.

stay] Heb. staffe.

the whole] Heb. all staffe.

of bread,] Bread; which is as a staffe, or stay, Leviticus 26:26. Jud. 19. 3, 8. Ezekiel 4:14. and 5. 16 Jeremiah 38:9. as Chap. 1. 8. Romans 4:11. put for all manner of food, as 1 King. 4. 22, 23. Nehem. 5. 14, 15, 18.

water,] Drink, as needfull as meat or bread, for the support of mans life, Gen. 21 15, 16. Exodus 17:5. Amos 8:11.

Isaiah 3:2

The mightie] The prime persons, for martiall, civill and ecclesiasticall affairs, which are as the pillars and shores of Church and State, and the chiefe ornaments of either, Psalms 75:3. and Psalms 68:27. Eccl. 10. 17. Chap. 1. 26. 2 Kings 2:12. and 3. 14. 1 Timothy 3:15. the removall whereof threatens ruine. Judg. 16. 29, 30.

prudent,] Heb. diviner. See Proverbs 16:10. Micah 3:6.

ancient.] By reason of yeers, grave, wise and experienced, Job 15. 9, 10. and 32. 9. Ezekiel 7:26.

Isaiah 3:3

fiftie,] One of the least numbers, that Captains took charge of, Exodus 18:21. 25. 1 Samuel 8:12. 2 King. 1. 9, 11, 13.

the honourable] Heb. a man eminent in countenance, Chap. 9. 15.

eloquent] Or, skilfull of speech. Heb. skilled in charm. See Chap. 26. 16. one that can charm, that is, prevail by perswasion, with others, Psalms 58:5. 1 Corinthians 2:4.

Isaiah 3:4

children] Not in age onely, but in wit, skill, cariage, courage, vers. 12. Eccl. 10. 16. such, it seems, were Ahaz, Manasseh, and the successors of Josiah.

babes] Or, childish, babish ones: Or, mockers, insolent ones. Heb. men of illusions, or, insolencies: such as delight in mockage, and insolent usage of others, 1 Samuel 31 4. Chap. 66. 14. Jeremiah 38:19.

Isaiah 3:5

oppressed] For lack of good government and order, Judg. 17. 6. and 21. 25.

every one] Or, they shall rise one against another, &c. as Chap. 9. 21. Mich. 7. 6.

every one] Heb. man against man, 1 Samuel 2:25.

the child] There shall be a generall confusion of all degrees, without respect of state or age, Chap. 24 2.

Isaiah 3:6

a man] So grievous shall the evill be, that, contrarie to the guise of most men naturally, none shall be willing to take any office, or place of government upon him.

Thou hast] Thou art furnished with means.

let this] Help to uphold the state going to ruine. Or, undertake the government of this ruinous state, vers. 8.

Isaiah 3:7

shall he] Feare shall make him choose rather to forsweare himself, then to take such a dangerous charge upon him. Or, such want shall be even with the best esteemed, that they shall not be so furnished as men might imagine.

swear] Heb. lift up the hand. Genesis 14:22.

healer] Heb. binder up. See Chap. 1. 6. and 30. 26.

Isaiah 3:8

to provoke] Chap. 65. 3.

the eyes] Or, his eyes of glory: his glorious eyes. as Psalms 72:19.

Isaiah 3:9

shew of] Their lewdnesse and shamelesnesse discovereth it selfe in their very face and forehead: nor do they endevour, or desire to conceale it. Jeremiah 3:3. Ezek. 24. 7, 8.

witnesse against] Heb. answer. Chap. 59. 12.

Sodome,] Genesis 13:13. and 18. 21. and 19. 5.

wo unto] Lamentations 5:16.

they have] They work their own ruine. Jeremiah 7:19.

Isaiah 3:10

to the righteous] Yet let the godly be assured, that God will protect them amidst these troubles. Chap. 8. 14. Revelation 3:10.

it shall be] Ecclesiastes 8:12.

they shall eat] Psalms 128:2.

Isaiah 3:11

it shall be] Eccl. 8. 13.

the reward] Proverbs 1:31.

given him] Heb. done to him.

Isaiah 3:12

children are] Fooles and effeminate persons. vers. 4. justly given them by God, because they regarded their rulers rather then God: and were not thankfull to God for their good rulers, nor made good use of them, when they had them.

they which] Or, they which call thee blessed: that sooth thee up in thy sinnes, Ezekiel 13:18.-22.

lead thee,] The Priests and Prophets that should direct them, mislead them, Chap. 9. 16. and 19. 13. Jeremiah 50:6.

destroy the] Heb. swallow up, as Chap. 25. 7. Or, cover, as Numbers 4:20. they conceal from them the way that they should walk in, Jeremiah 23:30. Lamentations 2:14.

Isaiah 3:13

standeth up] Or, is set, as Psalms 45:9. as a Judge on the bench, to hear and debate. Chap. 61. Daniel 7:9. Revelation 6:16. and Revelation 20:11.

standeth to] He is standing up, to give sentence, Acts 7:56.

Isaiah 3:14

eaten up] Eaten up, as beasts depasture a ground, Exodus 22:5. Numbers 24:22. Chap. 6. 13. and 5. 5. or brouse upon plants and Vines, and so spoile them. Or, burnt up as Jud. 15. 5. Psalms 83:14. Chap. 9. 18. laid it wast so, as if it were burnt up with fire, Joel 2. 3.

the vineyard;] Either Gods vineyard, that is, his Church. Chap. 5. 1, 7. or, the vineyards, that is, the lands and possessions of his people. Nehem. 5. 3, 5.

Isaiah 3:15

beat my] Exercise all manner of crueltie upon them, Mic. 3 2, 3.

grind the faces] Cause them to pine away so, that it appeareth in their faces, how it fareth with them.

Isaiah 3:16

the daughters] The people are menaced, for their womens pride, and wantonnesse, discovered in their gate, garbe and attire, vers. 25.

necks] Heb. throat. as Ezekiel 16:11.

wanton,] Heb. deceiving with their eyes.

walking] Or, tripping nicely as they go along.

Isaiah 3:17

will] He will punish them in those things, wherein now they shew their pride.

smite with] Or, pcel.

the crown] Cause them to be shaven by the enemy, having captived them; as with captives is not unusuall. Deuteronomy 21:12. Or, give them such occasions of grief, as shall cause them to cut their hair, Jeremiah 7:29. Or, with scab or scall, (Chap. 5. 7. Levit. 13. 2, 6.) proceeding from evill usage, take it off; and so deprive them of that, which they now pride themselves in. vers. 24.

discover] Heb. make naked.

their secret] They shall want cloaths, to hide their nakednesse. Chap. 24. Micah 1:1. or, shall in scorn and contempt be so abused by thos, into whose rude hands they shall fall, Chap. 47. 3. Jeremiah 13:22. Nahum 3:5.

Isaiah 3:18

tinckling] Heb. fetters.

ornaments] Such golden chains, as to this day in some of those eastern parts women wear about their legs.

cauls] Or, net works.

Isaiah 3:19

chains,] Or, sweet bals. Or, boxes of sweet ointment. Jud. 8. 26. Exodus 30:34.

mufflers,] Or, spangled ornaments.

Isaiah 3:20

legs,] Or, feet.

tablets,] Heb. houses of the soul. Or, breath. Mufflers, or such like.

eare-rings,] Or, amulets. the word hath affinitie with that which signifieth inchantment, vers. 3.

Isaiah 3:24

stink;] Or, rottennesse. as Chap 5. 24.

stink,] Proceeding from filthy sores, and loathsome diseases, Psalms 38:5.

a rent;] Having no whole garment to put on; but being clad with rags, Proverbs 23:21. Or, renting of garments in way of extream grief, Jeremiah 41:5.

well set] Or, plaited.

baldnesse;] Procured, either by the scab mentioned, vers. 17. or, by cutting and tearing off their hair through extremity of grief, Micah 1:16. Chap. 15. 2. and 22. 12.

sackcloth] A badge of mourning, Psalms 30:11. and Psalms 35:13. Chap. 15. 3.

burning] Tanning, or sun-burning; having nothing to shelter them from sunne, winde, and weather.

Isaiah 3:25

men shall] The men shall suffer, for suffering and fomenting these vices in the women; and the whole State for not reforming them, vers. 16.

the sword] Chap. 1. 20.

mighty] Heb. might, for, men of might, as Chap. 24. 4.

Isaiah 3:26

her gates] Her cities being ruined, shall afford a lamentable spectacle, Jeremiah 14:1. Lamentations 1:4. gates for cities, Exodus 20:10. Deuteronomy 31:12.

she being] The land, or the mother-citie Jerusalem, being left without inhabitants, Lamentations 1:1.

desolate,] Or, emptied.

desolate,] Heb. cleansed. or, destroyed. as Zechariah 5:3.

sit upon] As the manner is of mourners. Ez. 9. 3. Job 2:8; Job 2:13. Chap. 47. 1.