her wound is incurable] Or, she is grievously sick of her wounds. Namely, Samaria’s, vers. 6. whereby is meant the whole kingdome of the ten tribes.
it is come unto Judah] The Assyrians after they have conquered and laid wast the ten tribes, shall also lay Judah wast, even to Jerusalem, 2 Kings 18:13. Isaiah 8:8.
the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem] That is, to Jerusalem, the Kings residence: and where Judahs soveraigne Court of justice was held, which the Scripture calleth oftentime gate.