After, &c. — An emphatical preface, signifying, that notwithstanding all his zeal for God, God saw fit to exercise him with a sore trial. And God ordered it at this time, that he might have an opportunity of shewing himself strong, on the behalf of his returning people. It is possible, we may be in... [ Continue Reading ]
To stop — And withal to draw the waters by secret pipes underground to Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord sent an angel — The Jewish comment says the word of the Lord sent Gabriel to do this execution, and that it done with lightning, and in the passover night, the same night wherein the first — born in Egypt were slain.... [ Continue Reading ]
Lifted up — For that prodigious victory over the Assyrians, for his miraculous restoration from sickness, and for the honour since done him by an embassy from the great king of Babylon. All which probably raised in him too great an opinion of himself, as if these things were done for his piety and v... [ Continue Reading ]
Provided — He repaired, fortified, and beautified them for the honour and safety of his kingdom.... [ Continue Reading ]
Stopped, &c. — A rivulet near Jerusalem consisting of two streams, the upper which was brought into one pool, called the upper pool, Isaiah 7:3, and the lower which was brought into another, called the lower pool, Isaiah 22:9. The former he diverted and brought by pipes into Jerusalem, which was a w... [ Continue Reading ]
Wonder that was done — Either the destruction of the Assyrians, or the going back of the sun. These miracles were wrought to alarm and awaken a stupid, careless world, and to turn them from dumb and lame idols to the living God. God left him — To himself, and suffered Satan to try him; that he might... [ Continue Reading ]
Did him honour — It is a debt we owe to those who have been eminently useful, to do them honour at their death, when they are out of the reach of flattery, and we have seen the end of their conversation.... [ Continue Reading ]