John Trapp on Isaiah 4:1

CHAP. IV.

Ver. 1. ANd in that day] ſc. that day of deſolation, chap. 3.26.

Seven women] i. e. many women: See the like Zach. 8.23. The women had been grievouſly threatened, chap. 3. the men alſo for their ſakes, ver. 25.26. and yet the Prophet hath not done with them; ſo hainous is ſin in either ſex.

Shall take hold of one man] who themſelves were wont to be ſued unto by many men: and perhaps were not content with their own Husbands when they had them alive, but were ſick of a Pluriſie.

We will eat our own bread, &c.] whereas the husband giveth to his wife food, rayment and due benevolence: theſe would crave the laſt only, which yet they could not do neither in this ſort, but by laying aſide womanlike modeſty.

Only let us be called by thy name] As wives uſed to be by their husbands names, both among the Jews and other Nations, as Mary Cleophas, Mary Zebedee, &c. Solomons wife was after his name called Shulamite, Cant. 6.13. and the Roman Ladies were wont to ſay to their husbands, Ʋbi tu Cajus, ibi ego Caja.

To take away our reproach] of want of husbands and children. See Pſalm 78.63. Judg. 11.36, 37. Jer. 30.17.