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John Trapp on Isaiah 5:26

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Isaiah5:26

Ver. 26. And he will lift up an enſign] That is, by his ſecret providence he ſhall bring on the enemies army. The Roman forces are called Gods armies, Mat. 22.7. and Titus confeſſed that he only lent God his hand to execute his wrath on that rebellious people the Jews.

And will hiſs unto them] Bring them together with little ado; as Pilots hiſs for their ſhip-boyes, or ſhepheards whiſtle for their ſheep to come about them.

From the end of the earth] Rome was far remote from Jeruſalem: and in the Roman army were likely, many French, Spaniards, Italians, and perhaps Britons.

And behold they ſhall come with ſpeed] Sooner then thoſe mockers imagined, who ſaid ver. 19. Let him make ſpeed. Hence the enemy is compared to a ſwift Eagle, Deut. 28.

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