Isaiah 24

Isaiah 24:1

the earth empty] Another Sermon or Prophecie; continuing to the end of Chapter XXVII. This is more General then those going before: And comprehends Judea, and the neighbouring Nations on every side. And the judgements herein denounced, to be executed, partly by the Assyrians, and partly by the Chaldeans, and afterwards also by others, upon them. See the like, Jer. XXV. 15,—38. and XXVII. 2,—8.

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as with the people, &c.] All estates, and conditions should fare alike.

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is defiled] The reason of the former denunciations.

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The new wine] He proceedeth in particular, to instance in some specialties of judgements

Isaiah 24:10

The Citie] Taken collectively, as, chap. XXV. 2. and XXVII. 10.

every house is shut up] So as there is no going out, or in.

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as the shaking of an Olive-tree] Few shall be left, yet this remnant shall be to praise the Lord, ver. 14.

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from the Sea] The transmarine lands, and Sea-coasts in general.

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God in the fires] In the fires of tribulations, glorifie God, by patient sufferings, and depending upon him for deliverances.

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uttermost] The generality of the joy of this Remnant left.

my leannesse, my leannesse] The Prophet breaks off here his relation of the gladsome joy, and praises of the foresaid Remnant; And falls into a passionate bemoaning of himself, and regret, for the miseries, that were the mean while, for their sins, to befal the others.

Isaiah 24:18

the windows from on high are opened] Gods vengeance surprizing them, both from above, and from beneath; as well over their heads, as under their feet; and as no shelter for them against the one, so no steady standing for them against the other. To amplifie which, hyperbolies are here used.

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the hoast of the high ones] Such as the Assyrian, and Chaldean Monarchs were.

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and after many dayes shall they be visited] In favour and mercy. Verified of sundry States and Nations, in the Gospel-times, under the Messias.

Isaiah 24:23

Then the Moone, &c.] Esay closeth this first part, after his wonted manner; with a passage concerning the spiritual, yet illustrious glory and majesty of Gods reigning in his Church, in the times of the Gospel; the brightnesse and splendor whereof should be such, as no light of Sunne, or Moone; no glory, or magnificence of any worldly estate, should be comparable thereunto.