Isaiah:33

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* Woe to thee that (note :)Meaning , the enemies of the Church , as were the Chaldeans and Assyrians , but chiefly of Sennacherib , but not only .(:note ) layest waste , and thou [wast ] not laid waste ; and dealest treacherously , and they dealt not treacherously with thee ! when thou shalt When your appointed time will come that God will take away your power : and that which you have wrongfully gained , will be given to others , as in ( Amo_5:11 ). cease to lay waste , thou shalt be wasted ; [and ] when thou shalt make an end of dealing treacherously , The Chaldeans will do the same to the Assyrians , as the Assyrians did to Israel , and the Medes and Persians will do the same to the Chaldeans . they shall deal treacherously with thee . * * At the noise of the tumult the (note :)That is , the Assyrians fled before the army of the Chaldeans , or the Chaldeans for fear of the Medes and Persians .(:note ) people fled ; at the When you , O Lord , lifted up your arm to punish your enemies . lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered . * And your spoil shall be gathered [like ] the gathering of the (note :)You who as caterpillars destroyed with your number the whole world , will have no strength to resist your enemies the Chaldeans : but will be gathered on a heap and destroyed .(:note ) caterpiller : as the running to and fro of locusts shall Meaning , the Medes and Persians against the Chaldeans . he run upon them . * The Lorde is exalted : for hee dwelleth on hie : he hath filled Zion with iudgement &amp ; iustice . * And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of (note :)That is , in the days of Hezekiah .(:note ) thy times , [and ] strength of salvation : the fear of the LORD [is ] his treasure . * Behold , (note :)Sent from Sennacherib .(:note ) their valiant ones shall cry outside : the Whom they of Jerusalem sent to intreat of peace . ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly . * The (note :)These are the words of the ambassadors , when they returned from Sennacherib .(:note ) highways lie waste , the wayfaring man ceaseth : he hath broken the covenant , he hath despised the cities , he regardeth no man . * The earth mourneth [and ] languisheth : Lebanon is ashamed [and ] hewn down : (note :)Which was a plentiful country , meaning , that Sennacherib would destroy all .(:note ) Sharon is like a wilderness ; and Bashan and Carmel shake off [their fruits ]. * Now will I (note :)To help and deliver my Church .(:note ) rise , saith the LORD ; now will I be exalted ; now will I lift up myself . * * And the people shall be as the burning of lime : and as the thornes cut vp , shall they be burnt in the fire . * Ye [that are ] (note :)His vengeance will be so great that all the world will talk of it .(:note ) far off , hear what I have done ; and , ye [that are ] near , acknowledge my might . * The (note :)Which do not believe the words of the prophet , and the assurance of their deliverance .(:note ) sinners in Zion are afraid ; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites . Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire ? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings ? * Hee that walketh in iustice , and speaketh righteous things , refusing gaine of oppression , shaking his handes from taking of gifts , stopping his eares from hearing of blood , and shutting his eyes from seeing euill . * He shall dwell on (note :)Meaning , that God will be a sure defence to all them that live according to his word .(:note ) high : his place of defence [shall be ] the strong holds of rocks : bread shall be given him ; his waters [shall be ] sure . * Thy eyes shall (note :)They will see Hezekiah delivered from his enemies and restored to honour and glory .(:note ) see the king in his beauty : they shall behold the They will be no more shut in as they were by Sennacherib , but go where it pleases them . land that is very far off . * Thy heart (note :)Before this liberty comes you will think that you are in great danger : for the enemy will so sharply assail you that one will cry «Where is the clerk that writes the names of them who are taxed ?» another , «Where is the receiver ?» another will cry for him that values the rich houses , but God will deliver you from this fear .(:note ) shall meditate terror . Where [is ] the scribe ? where [is ] the receiver ? where [is ] he that counted the towers ? * Thou shalt not see a fierce people , a people of a darke speache , that thou canst not perceiue , and of a stammering tongue that thou canst not vnderstande . * Looke vpon Zion the citie of our solemne feastes : thine eyes shall see Ierusalem a quiet habitation , a Tabernacle that can not be remooued : and the stakes thereof can neuer be taken away , neither shall any of the cordes thereof be broken . * But there the glorious LORD [will be ] to us a place (note :)Let us be content with this small river of Shiloah and not desire the great streams and rivers , by which the enemies may bring in ships and destroy us .(:note ) of broad rivers [and ] streams ; in which shall go no galley with oars , neither shall gallant ship pass through it . * For the Lorde is our Iudge , the Lord is our lawe giuer : the Lord is our King , he will saue vs . * Thy (note :)He derides the Assyrians and enemies of the Church , declaring their destruction as they who perish by shipwreck .(:note ) tacklings are loosed ; they could not well strengthen their mast , they could not spread the sail : then is the He comforts the Church , and shows that they will be enriched with all benefits both of body and soul . prey of a great spoil divided ; the lame take the prey . * And none inhabitant shall say , I am sicke : the people that dwell therein , shall haue their iniquitie forgiuen .

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