And on all hills ... - All the fertile places in the mountains that used to be cultivated with the spade. Vineyards were often plan…

And on all hills that shall be digged... — Better, "that are digged" or that used to be digged with the hoe. The…

And on all the hills that are dug with the hoe. Here the Prophet appears to contradict himself; for, having until now spoken of the desola…

And [on] all hills that shall be digged with the mattock ,
&c.] Which could not be ploughed with a plough, but used …

Let those who will not believe the promises of God expect to hear the alarms of His threats; for who can resist or escape His judgments? The Lord s…

1. And the Lord spoke again to Ahaz. Here the sign of deliverance is presented. First, the freedom to choose a sign is given. Secon…