John Trapp on Isaiah 20:6

Ver. 6. And the Inhabitant of this Iſle ſhall ſay, &c.] Judaea, though part of the Continent, is here called an Iſle or Iſland, (whereas it was indeed an inland) 1. Becauſe it was bounded on the Weſt with the Midland-ſea, and on the Eaſt with the Lake of Genneſaret. 2. Becauſe it was beſet with many enemies, and beaten upon by the waves of Wars from all parts, but eſpecially from Egypt and Babylon, which is called a ſea, chap. 21.1. See chap. 8.8. 3. Becauſe begirt with Gods favour, Venice is invironed with her embracing Neptune, to whom ſhe marrieth her ſelf with yearly nuptials, caſting a ring into the Sea. power and protection, which was greater ſecurity to it then the Sea is to Venice (which yet is media inſuperabilis unda) or then wooden walls can be to any Iſland.

Behold, ſuch is our expectation, &c.] Here's their ſhame, and well it might be: for if Hezekah relyed not upon the Egyptian for help againſt the Aſſyrian, yet the people did, as Rabſhakeb alſo could tell, 2 Kings 18.24.

And how ſhall we eſcape?] Here's their fear, ver. 5. How much more ſhall wicked men ſay thus at the laſt day?