Isaiah 33
COA1655This Chapter seemes to begin another Sermon, continued on in the two next Chapters. And in the whole Sermon Esay mainly insists upon the destruction of the enemies of Gods people; and upon their defence and deliverance, their priviledges, and joyful flourishing estate, thereupon ensuing, and opposed thereunto.
This Chapter is much of the same nature and subject with the former Chapter.
Isaiah 33:1
Woe to thee] Nebuchadnezzar; or rather Sennacherib, ver. 8.
they shall deale treacherously with thee] This may relate to Sennacheribs two sons slaying their father, ch. XXXVII. 38.
Isaiah 33:2
O Lord] The Prayer of the faithful in time of trouble.
Isaiah 33:3
At the noise] This is in way of answer to the former Prayer.
fled] As the maner of the Prophets is, to speak of things future as past. So it came to passe in the Assyrian Camp.
Isaiah 33:4
your spoils] Speaking to the Assyrians.
shall he run upon them] The Jew pillaging the Assyrian camp.
Isaiah 33:6
Of thy times] O Hezekiah.
Isaiah 33:7
their valient ones shall cry] Shew the disttesse of Gods people, the Jewes should be in.
the Ambassadors] Sent with presents to Sennacherib, 2 Kings XVIII. 14. Or those sent out to Rabshakeh, ch. XXXVI. 3.
Isaiah 33:8
He hath broken the Covenant] Sennacherib did so, 2 Kings XVIII. 14, 17.
Isaiah 33:10
Now will I arise] To help and deliver my people, in this extremity.
Isaiah 33:11
ye shall conceive chaffe] The Assyrians.
Isaiah 33:12
as the burnings of lime] Describes that fatal blow in the Assyrian Camp.
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion are afraid] Terrified with this dreadful execution done upon the Assyrians, and complaining, and fearing lest the like vengeance might light also upon them, as they knew they deserved it; As, Num. XVI. 34.
with devouring fire?] With God, who is a consuming fire?
Isaiah 33:15
He that walketh] The Prophets answer.
Isaiah 33:17
Thine eyes shall see the King] A further blessing that such should enjoy, the sight of their King, and State settled in prosperity and glory.
the land that is very far off] Liberty to travel abroad in safety, unto the remotest parts of the land, without danger or disturbance. Or, as some, remote lands subdued by the King.
Isaiah 33:18
Where is the Scribe?] So now taunting Sennacherib, and his Officers in the Camp, 1 Cor. I. 20. either minds not this Text; or alludes only to the phrase in it.
Isaiah 33:19
not see] For they shall be slaine, or flee.
Isaiah 33:20
Look upon Zion] See how safe, and whole it is.
Isaiah 33:21
No galley] Of any enemie shall be able with help of winde and oars, to get up to it, to annoy it.
Isaiah 33:23
Thy tacklings] Speaking to the Assyrians.
Isaiah 33:24
The inhabitant] Of Jerusalem.
forgiven their iniquity] Being refined by their chastisements, and reformed; and so God reconciled to them.