shall five cities] After those times, under the Gospel, vers. 23. chap. 18. 7.
the language] Heb. the lip. Zechariah 3:9.
of Canaan] The language, wherein God was then served: making the same profession and confession of faith with Gods people, Nehem. 13. 24. Romans 10:9. 2 Corinthians 4:13.
swear to the Lord] Bind themselves by oath to God, Psalms 119:106. Nehem. 10. 29. renouncing their former superstitions, 2 Kings 5:17. Acts 19:19. Or, swear by him, and not by false Gods, Deuteronomy 10:20. Joshua 23:8. that is, worship him onely, Psalms 63:12. Chap. 65. 16. & 45. 23. Jeremiah 4:2. & Jeremiah 12:16.
one] Some one of six onely, remaining in wickednesse, shall be destroied: or, one of which six shall be the citie of Heliopolis, a most idolatrous place in former times. Or, one, that is, each of them, as chap. 6. 2. shall be called a citie saved from destruction, as chap. 25. 6.
shall be called the citie] Or, shall be the as chap. 56. 7.
of destruction] Or, of Heres. or, of the Sunne. Job 9 7. See chap. 16. 7.
destruction] Chap. 49. 19.