They hatch cockatrice' eggs They contrive and execute wicked purposes and practices, whereby sure and sudden destruction is brought upon themselves and others. Of the cockatrice, or basilisk, as it should rather be rendered, see on Isaiah 14:29. One kind is put for any venomous creature. The speech is proverbial, signifying, by these eggs, mischievous designs, and by hatching them their putting them in practice. And weave the spider's web Another proverbial speech, whereby is signified, both how by their plots they weaved nets, laid snares industriously with great pains and artifice, to entrap or entangle others; and also how their designs would come to nothing, as the spider's web is soon swept away. He that eateth of their eggs That converses and joins with them in their mischievous designs, and partakes of the fruits thereof; dieth Is seduced into destructive errors and vices, or involved in ruin. And that which is crushed In order that it may be eaten; breaketh out into a viper A poisonous viper proceeds from it. The more any one partakes of their counsels, the more he is infected, such a deadly poison lies imbodied in them. Their webs shall not become garments Though they are finely wrought, yet they are too thin and weak to be of any use; that is, their contrivances and deep designs shall not advantage them. Neither shall they cover themselves, &c. Their works shall neither cover nor defend the actors. Their works are works of iniquity Of injustice, whereby they grieve, vex, and injure their brethren. And the act of violence is in their hands They exercise themselves in all acts of violence and oppression.
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Isaiah 59:5-6
5 They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
6 Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.