Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 8:1

MOreover the Lord said unto me, Take thee a great roll , and write in it with a mans pen , concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz .

Or, A great volume, because the Prophecy to be written in it was large, and God would have it written in very large and legible Characters.

With such a Pen as Writers use, Psal. 41. 6. Ier. 8. 6. that so all may read and understand it.

Concerning that thing which is signified by the Name of thy Child, which is here mentioned by way of anticipation, as not being given him till v. 3. i. e. concerning that which God is making haste to do, the giving up the Kingdoms of Syria and Israel for a Prey to the Assyrian, as this Name is explained, v. 4.

Marginal references: Heb in making speed to the spoil, he hasteneth the prey, or, make speed, &c.