I will cut off the chariot] The Messiah shall bring unto the Church a true and eternall spirituall peace: whence there shall not be any more preparing for warre, Psalms 46:10. Isaiah 2:4. Hosea 2:18. Or by his onely power, without any humane means, he shall save and defend his people, Hosea 1:7. Mic. 5. 10. 2 Cor. 10. 4, 5, 6. peace unto the heathen] To the Gentiles he shall speak peaceably, as Psal. 85 8. &28. 3. by publishing the Gospel of reconciliation. See Acts 10:36-37. Ephesians 2:17. his dominion] Under the figure of the countrey of Israel, confined by these ancient bounds, he notes the large extent of the universall Church; as Psalms 72:8. from sea even to sea] Psalms 72:8.