1 a This prophecie is as a conclusion of that, which hathe bene threatened to the Jewes & other nacions from the {13 Chap.}:& therefore by the earth he meaneth those lands which were before named.
2 b Because this was a name of dignitie, it was also applied to them, which were not of Aarons famile, & so signifieth also a man of dignitie, as {2 Sam 8, 18} and {2 Sam 20, 25} {1 Chron. 18,17} and by these wordes the Prophet signifieth an horrible confusion, where there shalbe nether religion order nor policie, {Hosea 4,9}.
5 c That is, rendreth not her frute for the sinne of the people, whome the earth deceiued of their nouriture, because they deceiued God of his honour.
6 d Writen in the Law, as {Leu 26,14}, {deut. 28,16}, thus the Prophets vsed to applie particularly the menaces, and promises which are general in the Law.
6 e With heat and drought, or els, that they were consumed with the fyre of Gods wrath.
10 f Which as it was without ordre, so now shulde it be broght to desolacion and confusion: and this was not onely ment of Jeruslame, but of all the other wicked cities.
11 g Because thei did not vse Gods benefites aright, their pleasures shulde faile, and they fall to mourning.
13 h He comforteth the faithful, declaring that in this great desolacion the Lord wil assemble his Church, which shal praise his name, as {Chap 10, 22}.
13 ! A remnant reserued, shal praise the Lord.
16 l I am consumed with care, considering the affliction of the Church, bothe by foren enemies & domestical. Some read, my secret, my secret: that is, it was reueilded to the Prophet, that the good shulde be preserued & the wicked destroyed.
16 k Meaning, to God, who wil publish his Gospel through all the worlde.
18 m Meaning, that Gods wrath, and vengeance shulde be ouer & vnder them: so that thei shuld not escape no more then thei did at Noahs flood.