Isaiah 4

Isaiah 4:1

seven women] Chap. III. 25. Such should be the paucity of men surviving, as chap. XIII. 2. that is uncouth, immodest motion and sollicitation should fall out, and finde place with them.

Isaiah 4:2

In that day] After these calamities overpast; when the Lord shall have washed, &c. as it is, ver. 4.

the branch] The Messias, chap. XI. 1. Zech. III. 8. and VI. 12. Jer. XXIII. 5. and XXXIII. 15. Yet some understand this here of the Church. And so to the end of this short Chapter.

of the Lord] The Messiah himself; And likewise the Church, and her beauty, and holinesse, and defence, and shade, and shelter, come and spring all from the Lord.

and the fruit of the land] Literaly. And may be applied spiritualy.

Isaiah 4:3

that remaineth] The remnant that shall escape, be left, and survive the forementioned calamities. These a Type of the Elect, Phil. IV. 3. Apoc. III. 5. and XVII. 8.

Isaiah 4:4

and by the spirit of burning] By the fire of Gods zeale, chap. IX. 7. rhe fire of his Spirit.

Isaiah 4:5

And the Lord will, &c.] A promise of Gods gracious presence among his people, for their direction, and protection, after they are so washed and purged.

her assemblies] for the solemne services of God, Psal. XLVI. 5. Zech. II. 5.

a cloud] As the Pillar was to the Israelites, Exed. XIII. 21. a cloud by day, and a fire by night. Even the same Pillar, Exod. XIV. 19, 20, 24.

all the glorie] All Gods people. Or rather all that glorious estate, that God would advance his people unto, as aforesaid, should continue firme and stedfast unto them, under his protection over-spreading every part of it, and preserving it from all annoiance in any kinde.