Isaias — Chapter 36
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Verse 1
That which the Prophet had foretold by way of prophecie, now he recordeth by way of historie, & therfore these foure next chapters are inserted in the fourth Booke of Kings, ch. 18, 19, and 20.
Verse 2
, andhe ftood by the water conduite of the vpper cim the fonne of Helcias, who was ouerthe houfe, and Sobna th: {cribe, and Toahe the fonne of A‘aph the commenter. 4, And Rabfaces fayd to- them : Tel Ezechias: Thus fayth the great King, the King of the Afly- rians: Waaris this confidence, wherevpon thou doft trutt ?5.0r by what counfel or force art thou difpofed to rebel? vpon whom haft thou con- hience, that thou art reuolted from me?6, Loe thou dolt. trruft vpon this broken ftaffe of reed, vpon Aegypt : vpon which if aman leane, mt wil encerinto hishand, and pearce it:fo.is Pharao the King of Aegypr to althattruitin him, 7. Bur if chou wilt anfwer me ; We truft inour Lord Godvis it not he (&) whofe excelfes.and alrars Ezechias hath taken away, and he fayd co Iuda and Ierufalem: Bevore this altar shal you adore?8,And now deliuer thy felfto my Lordthe King of the Affyrians, and I wil giue thee cwo thoufand horfes, neither shal thou pe able of thy felf to giue riders tor them. g, And how wilt thou abide the face of the iadge of one place , of the leffer feruants of my Lord : But it thou truit in Aegvpt,in chaciotsand in horfemen: 10. and now am I come vp wicaour the Lord varothis land to deitcoy ir? Tine Lord fayd to me: soc vpagainitrhis land, anddedtroy it, 11. And Eliacim, and Sobna, and loahe faydto Rabfaces : Speake tothy feruants inthe Sytlairtongue. ror we vnderitand ic : {peake not to vs inthe Jewes language inthe eare, OrTtne 18 P a.Reg, 18,
Verse 8
Such is the blindnes, and malice of infidels, that they confound things divine.
Verse 19
Manie in Samaria serued false Gods which could not defend them: the others serued God almightie who for their good suffered them to be afflicted.