Isaiah 17

Isaiah 17:1

Damascus] of Damascus, Annotations on Amos I. 3, 4. The like burden against Damascus, see chap. XLIX. 23. Amos I. 2. Zech. IX. 1.

is taken away] This was partly effected by Tiglath-pilezar, 2 King. XVI. 9. and after by Shalmaneser, and after by Nebuchadnezzar.

Isaiah 17:4

the glory of Iacob shall be made thin] Of Israel the ten Tribes.

Isaiah 17:7

At that day, &c.] The residue of Gods people, refined and reformed by these forementioned calamities, shall then abandon their idols, and seek unto God.

Isaiah 17:9

Which they left for the children of Israel] The enemy left. God so disposing things out of his gracious affection to his people.

Isaiah 17:10

plant] Curiously.

but the harvest] For all thy curious planting, and sowing, the harvest shall be an heap, ruined, spoyled, destroyed.

Isaiah 17:12

Woe to the multitude of many people] Those forces that Sennacherib led against Gods people. See chap. XXX. 28. and XXXVI. and XXXVII. that served under him.

Isaiah 17:13

and they shall flee farre off] So did Sennacherib, chap. XXXI. 9.

Isaiah 17:14

At evenintide trouble] In Jerusalem.

before morning he is not] Most slaine by the Angel, and the rest fled.

This is the portion] A sweet Close.