that smote thee] Uzziah, who smote thee, is deceased, 2 Kings 26:7. and thou hast prevailed against the Jews under Ahaz. 2 Chron. 28. 18.
a cockatrice] Hezekiah, one of his issue, who shall plague thee worse, then ever he did. 2 Kings 18:8.
cockatrice] Or, adder. Chap. 11. 8.
a fiery flying serpent] Numbers 21:6.