John Trapp on Isaiah 7:1

CHAP. VII.

In Pentat.Ver. 1. ANd it came to paſs] This is not a ſuperfluous Tranſition, as Auſtin maketh it: but importeth, that the following diſcourſe is no leſs to be regarded then the foregoing.

In the dayes of Ahaz] that ſturdy-ſtigmatick, under whom Iſaiah was, as Eliah under Ahab: and for the comfort of the godly, propheſied then moſt ſweetly concerning Chriſt and his Kingdom.

The ſon of Jotham, the ſon of Uzziah] for whoſe ſake, ſay the Rabbins, this wretch was thus relieved.

King of Judah] Titularis, ſed non Tutelaris (as it was once ſaid of Culperick King of France) utpote qui Reip. defuit, non praefuit.

That Rezin the King of Syria] He is firſt named, as being Generaliſſimo. See of him, 2 King. 15.37. He was King of Damaſcene, and Caeloſyria.

And Pekah King of Iſrael] Theſe two Kings had ſeverally invaded Judah before with great ſucceſs, 2 Chron. 28.5, 8. And heartened thereby, now they joyn their forces, thinking to make a full conqueſt: but were as much deceived and diſappointed, as were the Pope and Spaniard here in Eighty-eight: and more then once in Ireland, where D. Aquila with his Spaniards being beaten out, ſaid in open Treaty, that when the Devil upon the Mount ſhewed Chriſt all the Kingdoms of the Earth and the glory of them, he did not doubt but he left out Ireland, and kept it for himſelf.

Went up] but not in Gods Name, non Dei miſſu & nutu ut ante, ſed proprio motu & ambitione.

But could not prevail againſt it] Heb. could not war, ſc. with any good ſucceſs: They came into the Countrey like Thunder and Lightning, as duo fulmina belli, but went out like a ſnuffe.