CONTENTS The Prophet in this Chapter, is still carrying on his instruction by similitudes. Under the type of hair shaven from the head, and beard, is shown, how the Lord will bring under close punishment the people of Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
The type is very expressive, and full to the purpose. And if we consider the judgment here spoken of spiritually, (and no doubt it was so intended), the head and the hair, represent Christ and his Church. During the separation of the people by captivity, they were as hair shaven off and carried away... [ Continue Reading ]
How often the Lord complains of his people in the Old Testament, that in their sins, they were more stupid and senseless than the idolatrous nations around them. Never was it known, that heathens changed their dung-hill gods for others: but the Lord's people changed their glory for that which could... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS READER! let us in the perusal of this Chapter, observe the gracious mercy of a Covenant God, who in the midst of judgments, will have his people regard his love. Hence the Prophet shall be commissioned to preach to them, as well by type as sermon, to show the people, that, though rebell... [ Continue Reading ]