Isaiah 20

Isaiah 20:1

TArtan] there is no mention made any where else of this siege: there is indeed mention made of one Tartan, amongst Sennacheribs Capraines, 2 Kings 18:17. which is thought to be the same man, and Sargon Sennachcrib.

Isaiah 20:2

The Sackcloth] he seems to meane that thick rough garment which Prophets did use to weare, 2 King. 1. 8. Zechariah 13:4. Math. 3. 4. Others are of opinion, that the Prophet in these dolefull times, did publiquely weare a mourning kind of habit Naked] in his shirt or in a short under-garment, without his outward vesture, which covered all his body. See 1 Samuel 19:24. Mi. 1. 8. for to be habited like unto slaves or prisoners.

Isaiah 20:3

Three yeers] for a signe of what should happen to Egypt in the space of three yeeres, for so long were the Chaldeans in conquering of Egypt and Ethiopia.

Isaiah 20:4

The King] the Scripture makes no mention of any other destruction of Egypt, but onely that when Nebuchadnezzar the King of Chaldea destroyed it, and therefore we must hre takeAssyria for Chaldea, according to the Prophets frequent custome: For the Chaldeans subdued Assyria, and united it to their Empire Their Bttocks] an ignominious manner of dealing with such as were taken prisoners in the warres, Isaiah 47:2. see 2 Samuel 10:4. To the shame] Or the Egytians shame, see Jeremiah 13:22; Jeremiah 13:26.

Isaiah 20:5

And they shall] namely, private persons, seeing the Countrey overthrowne and conquered.

Isaiah 20:6

This Isle] the Italian, this desolate Country; namely, Judea, which was set upon and destroyed before Egypt or Ethiopia, Now the Prophet meanes to speake of that poore remainder of Jewes which fled into Egypt, after the destruction of their owne Country, Jeremiah 43:7. Whether] namely, to Egypt. We stee] at all times for refuge, and for a defence against the Chaldeans: these two Empires having for a long time stood in an equall ballance.