Geneva Bible Notes: Isaiah 39

Isaiah 39:1 ^b Partely moued with the greatnes of the miracle, partely because he shewed him self enemie to his enemies, but chiefly, bucause he wolde joine with them whome God fauoured, and haue their helpe, if occasion serued.

Isaiah 39:1 ^! Hezekiah is reproued, because he shewed his treasures vnto the ambassadours of Babylon.

Isaiah 39:1 ^a This was the first King of Babylon, which ouercame the Assyrians in the tenth yere of his reigne.

Isaiah 39:2 ^c Read {2 King. 20,13}, & {2 Chr. 32, 25}.

Isaiah 39:4 ^d He asketh him of the particulers to make him vnderstand the craft of the wicked, which he before being ouercome with their flatterie, and blinded with ambition colde not se.

Isaiah 39:6 ^e By the grieuousnes of the punishment is declared how greatly God detesteth ambition & vaine glorie.

Isaiah 39:7 ^f That is, officers and seruants.

Isaiah 39:8 ^g Read {2 King 20,19}.