And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
Ver. 4. Before Isaiah was gone out into the middle court.] So the Chetib. Or, Into the middle of the city; so the Cheri, or margin, hath it. It is probable that the king's court was like a city. The Turk's seraglio or palace is in circuit more than two miles. Before Isaiah was gone out into the court within the porch, 1Ki 7:8 he was sent again with this countermand. Oh, the power of prayer!
“ Flectitur iratus voce rogante Deus. ”