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Isa_4:1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
Ver. 1. And in that day,] sc., That day of desolation. {Isa_3:26}
Seven women,] i.e., Many women. See the like Zec_8:23. The women had been grievously threatened, {Isa_3:16-24} the men also for their sakes, {Isa_3:25-26} and yet the prophet hath not done with them. So heinous is sin in either sex.
Shall take hold of one man.] Who themselves were wont to be sued unto by many men; and perhaps were not content with their own husbands when they had them alive, but were sick of a pleurisy.
We will eat our own bread, &c.] Whereas the husband giveth to his wife food, raiment, and due benevolence: these would crave the last only, which yet they could not do neither in this sort but by laying aside woman-like modesty.
Only let us be called by thy name.] As wives used to be by their husbands’ names, both among the Jews and other nations, as Mary Cleophas, Mary Zebedee, &c. Solomon’s wife was after his name called Shulamite; {Son_6:13} and the Roman ladies were wont to say to their husbands, Ubi tu Caius, ibi ego Caia. Where you are Gaius there I am Gaia.
To take away our reproach.] Of want of husbands and children. See Psa_78:63 Jdg_11:36-37 Jer_30:17.