Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 63:1

1 WHo is this that cometh from Edom , with died garments from Bozrah▪ this that is glorious in his apparel , trave[illegible: 1+ letters]ing in the greatness of his strength ? I that speak in righteousness , mighty to save .

In these two verses either the Prophet as in some vision or Ex[illegible: 1+ letters]ly is put probably upon enquiry by God himself▪ rather than by Christ or Mic[illegible: 1+ letters]l, or Iudas Macchab[illegible: 1+ letters]us, as some have thought, and the rather, because this place doth thus suit best with chap. 59. 16, 17. Or, the Church makes enquiry, and that with admiration, who it is that appears in such a habit or posture, v. 1. and why▪ v. 2.

That is the Country of [illegible: 1 word], where Esau dwelt, and Esau himself was sometimes called by this name, Gen. 25. 30. and it is put Synecdo[illegible: 1+ letters]hically for all the Enemies of the Church, as Mo[illegible: 1+ letters] is Isa. 25. 10. See the Notes.

Or, [illegible: 1 word]: Thus Christ is described, Rev. 19. 13. and [illegible: 1+ letters]o also ver. 3. LXX the redness of Garments.

Such as Generals are wont to march before their Armies in, or great Conquerors, that walk in state and Gallantry from their Conquests.

In, or according to the Majesty of his Gate, being an indication of the greatness of his strength, and intimating that he hath throughly done his work, and fears no pursuing Enemy, as the Lion that keeps his Majestick Gate without the fear of any other Be[illegible: 1+ letters]st, Prov. 3[illegible: 1+ letters]. 30. this notes the invincibleness of his Power, and that it is his own strength, he needeth not the help of Armies or other instruments, and thus he will travel through all the Countries of his [illegible: 1 word].

Here the Lord Christ [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word] answer, wherein he both allerts hi[illegible: 1+ letters] [illegible: 1 word], [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1+ letters]orm what he hath promised, and that he [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word] ▪ [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word], R[illegible: 1+ letters]. 19. 11. and hereby also he distinguhneth himself from all Idol Gods, Isa. 45 19. 20.

I have power to accompl[illegible: 1+ letters]n Salvation, as [illegible: 1+ letters]owerful as faithful, I[illegible: 1+ letters]a. 19. 20.

s The Capital City of [illegible: 1 word]; see further ch. 34. 6. a parallel Text; and Edo[illegible: 1+ letters] and Bozra here are mentioned either 1. Not as relating to the places so called, but by way of allusion to the Garments of this Conqueror, Edom signifying Red, and Bozrah a [illegible: 1 word]. The one relating to his treading the Winepress, and the other to the blood sprinkled upon his Garments, v 3. the like manner of speaking you have, Psal. 120. 5. Or rather 2. Put Synecdo[illegible: 1+ letters]hically for all the Enemies of the Church, among whom, though Antichrist be no[illegible: 1+ letters] particularly designed, yet may be reckoned, being one of the chief of them, thus typ[illegible: 1+ letters]fying Christs Victories over all the Enemies of the Church, Rev. 19. 1[illegible: 1+ letters]. 20▪ 21. and this is usual; Babylon is put for any detestible City, & Moab for all that are vile and abominable, Isa. 25 10. so Edom here for all Gods Enemies; and he mentions these Idu[illegible: 1+ letters]eans rather than the Chaldaea[illegible: 1+ letters]s, who were the Jews chief and particular Enemies: 1. Partly to set forth the greatness of the enmity, being of old standing, and an inbred malignity, G[illegible: 1+ letters]n. 25. 22, 23. and irreconcilable, and perpetual, Amos 1. 1. and particularly put forth▪ when the Babylonians took Ierusalem, Psal. 137. 7. 2. Partly to comfort the Jews, both because God would take particular revenge upon Edo[illegible: 1+ letters], as he had threatned, and prophec[illegible: 1+ letters]ed by Obadia[illegible: 1+ letters] which is the substance of that whole Prophecy; And also these being their near Neighbours, God doth [illegible: 1 word] them security, that they shall not onely be delivered from the [illegible: 1 word], those remoter Enemies, but from the Idumeans also, wh[illegible: 1+ letters]e vicinity and neighbourhood might have been troublesom to th[illegible: 1+ letters]m.

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