John Trapp Complete Commentary - Isaiah 33:24
Isa 33:24 And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein [shall be] forgiven [their] iniquity. Ver. 24. And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick. ] sc., By reason of the long and strait siege. None shall be so lame, Isa 33:23 or sick and in pain (as here), but that he shall be in case to pursue and prey upon the enemies. The people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity. ] Jehovah Rophe, or the physician, shall heal them on both sides, make them... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Isaiah 33:23
Isa 33:23 Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey. Ver. 23. Thy tacklings are loosed. ] Thy shipping, O Assyrian, is wrecked and dissipated. Ubi per furies tentoria; per vela, vexilla intelliguntur. The prophet elegantly expresseth the matter in seamen’s terms. read more