_Of me. Ezechias was guided by human prudence, in making an alliance with Egypt, though he might have just reasons for refusing to pay tribute to the Assyrians, 4 Kings xviii. 20. (Calmet) --- And. Septuagint, "alliances not by," &c. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Down, with presents, ver. 6., and 4 Kings xviii. 20._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Shame. Egypt had been defeated before Sennacherib's approach._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Hanes. Chaldean, "Taphanes," (Jeremias ii. 16.) or Daphnæ Pelusiæ. (Herodotus ii. 30.) --- In the Arabic, Nome, which formed part of (Haydock) the dominions of Tharaca. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Burden. This title seems unnecessary, and may be added by some Jew, (chap. xxi. 13.) though the Chaldean and others explain it, "They carry on their beasts, presents to the south," to the nations of Arabia and Egypt, infested with lions, &c. The rest of the prophecy is against the Jews, who cannot... [ Continue Reading ]
_Cried. Hebrew, "called it Rahab, (or pride) it is rest." The people are indolent, though they will make great promises. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Box. This word was covered with wax. (Propertius iii. 3.) --- Write, that none may pretend that they were not admonished. Some think that this was addressed to Jeremias: but Isaias spoke to his incredulous countrymen._... [ Continue Reading ]
_See not. Such were the dispositions of their heart, chap. xxviii. 15._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Us. Mention God no more, or let him not meddle with our affairs. Seek not to reclaim us, we are pleased with our delusion. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Oppression. Literally, "calumny," (Haydock) or rebellion against the Assyrians. This was contrary to the respect due to God's name, used in the ratification of treaties, how wicked soever those princes might be._... [ Continue Reading ]
_For. Psalm lxi. 3. If God had not miraculously cut off the army of Sennacherib, what would have become of the kingdom of Juda?_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Be. Septuagint, "groan," as Origen, &c., read. If you be seriously converted, and trust not in Egypt, you need not fear._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Ones, or chariots. (Calmet) --- Egypt was famous for horses, Deuteronomy xvii. 16. (Forcr.[Forerius?]) --- Rebsaces ridicules the Jews for the want of them, 4 Kings xviii. 23. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Five. A small number shall put you to flight. (Menochius) --- Mast, set up after a shipwreck, to warn others, or as a signal, chap. xxxiii. 23._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Wait for him. Having convinced Ezechias that he ought to trust in on other, the Lord rescues him from the hand of Sennacherib. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Weep. The citizens expected certain death, (Haydock) or slavery. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Water. The land will be reduced to a miserable condition by the ravages of Sennacherib. (Haydock) --- The following was a sabbatical year, ver. 23., and chap. xxxvii. 30. --- Teacher. It seems that Isaias, &c., had been silent. He spoke after Ezechias had sent for him, and God promises that the peo... [ Continue Reading ]
_Garment. Hebrew, "ephod," belonging to the idol, or its priest. Ezechias had prohibited idolatry at first. After his deliverance he was still more zealous, and even those who had formerly retained an affection for idols, saw their vanity, and became sincere._... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XXX. _ Floor. They shall not have straw only, but wheat, &c., to denote abundance._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Towers, or chief officers of Sennacherib. All shall be luxuriant._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Sevenfold. Exceedingly great, equal to the light of 49 days. (Calmet) --- The fame of Ezechias spread widely. His kingdom was a figure of that of Christ, when this was more perfectly realized, the preaching of the gospel having dispelled the darkness of error. (Calmet) --- He alludes to the day of... [ Continue Reading ]
_Name. Majesty of God, (Calmet) in the future ages. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Error. The unjust government of Sennacherib, who endeavoured to engage all in idolatry._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Night. When the festivals commenced. (Calmet) --- He may particularly mean that night, when the destroying angel slew the Egyptians. (Vatable) --- Pipe. Music. (Haydock) --- This was not prescribed._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Stones. The Angel raised the storm, which destroyed many, while the rest in a panic fell upon one another, chap. ix. 5., and xxvii. 36._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Rod. Sennacherib is terrified, who a few days before insulted the living God._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Harps. The sound of thunder will fill the people of Ezechias with joy, while the enemy shall perish irrecoverably. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Topheth. 'Tis the same as Gehenna, and is taken for hell. (Challoner) --- The Assyrians perish amid horrid cries (Haydock) and thunders, which resembled the noise made by drums, and by children who were burning in the arms of Moloc, 4 Kings xviii. 4., and xxiii. 10., and 2 Paralipomenon xxix. 16. S... [ Continue Reading ]