Isaiah 4:1

Isa 4:1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.

Ver. 1. And in that day, ] sc., That day of desolation. Isa 3:26

Seven women, ] i.e., Many women. See the like Zechariah 8:23 . The women had been grievously threatened, Isa 3:16-24 the men also for their sakes, Isa 3:25-26 and yet the prophet hath not done with them. So heinous 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 pleurisy.

We will eat our own bread, &c. ] Whereas the husband giveth to his wife food, raiment, and due benevolence: these would crave the last only, which yet they could not do neither in this sort but by laying aside woman-like 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. Solomon’s wife was after his name called Shulamite; Son 6:13 and the Roman ladies were wont to say to their husbands, Ubi tu Caius, ibi ego Caia. Where you are Gaius there I am Gaia.

To take away our reproach. ] Of want of husbands and children. See Psa 78:63 Jdg 11:36-37 Jeremiah 30:17 .