ISAIAH CHAPTER 3. Great confusion on both people and rulers for their sin and impudence in it, Isaiah 3:1-9. Peace to the righteous, and misery to the wicked, Isaiah 3:10,11. The oppression and covetousness of the rulers, Isaiah 3:12-15. The pride of women, and its judgments, Isaiah 3:16-26. Behold; look upon it as a thing as certain as if it were already done. The stay and the staff; all the supports of their state and church. The whole stay of bread, called elsewhere the staff of bread; whereby is understood either,
1. The nourishing power of bread, which wholly depend upon God's blessing; or rather,
2. Bread itself, as this phrase is understood, Leviticus 26:26 Psalms 105:16 Ezekiel 4:16, and directly explained, Ezekiel 5:16, bread which is the staff of life.