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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 10:24

O my people … be not afraid . God now addresses those who are faithful to him among the people; they have no need to fear—he will bring them safely through all the coming troubles. He shall smite thee ; rather, if he smite thee ; or, though he smite thee . After the manner of Egypt; i.e. as the Egyptians did in the oppression that preceded the Exodus. The yoke of Assyria was heavy even upon the nations that submitted to her. She claimed to march her armies through their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 10:24-34

The mighty laid low. I. ENCOURAGEMENT AGAINST FEAR . Let not Judah fear the Assyrian, who, like the Egyptian in the days of yore, wields over her the rod of the slave-driver. In a short time, the hot tide of Divine wrath will pass from Israel, and the Assyrians will in turn feel it. The scourge that was laid in the ancient time on the back of the Egyptian oppressor will be brandished over the heads of the Assyrians. Their burden will fall from Judah's shoulder, from Judah's neck the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 10:24-34

Rout and re-establishment: Divine interposition. I. THE APPEARANCE OF OVERWHELMING POWER ON THE SIDE OF SIN . The prophet gives a vivid description in Isaiah 10:28 -38 of the triumphant march of the Assyrian. Everybody and everything yields at his approach; opposition melts before him; his adversary is in his power; already his hand is on the prize he seeks. Sin often seems to be on a march that is irresistible, and to be secure of victory. Numbers, wealth, learning,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 10:25

The indignation shall cease ; rather, there shall be an end of wrath ; i.e. "my wrath against Israel shall come to an end"—Israel having been sufficiently punished. And mine auger in their destruction ; rather, and my anger shall be to their destruction ; i.e. to the destruction of the Assyrians. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 10:26

The Lord … shall stir up a scourge for him ; or, lift up a scourge over him . Isaiah uses the metaphor of the "scourge" again in Isaiah 28:16 , Isaiah 28:18 . It is rare in Scripture, though common among the Greek and Latin writers. According to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb (comp. Isaiah 9:4 ). The "slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb" was that great destruction of the Midianites which was begun by the three hundred under Gideon, and completed by the men of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 10:27

The yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing ; literally, before the oil ; i.e. "the Anointed One"—primarily Hezekiah, "the anointed of the Lord" ( 2 Samuel 19:21 ; 2 Kings 11:12 ; Lamentations 4:20 ) for the time being, but with a further refer-once to the Messiah, who breaks all the bands of the wicked asunder, and casts away their cords from him ( Psalms 2:2 , Psalms 2:3 ); and who is represented by each prince of the house of David, as he was by David himself. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 10:27

Blessings through the anointing. Blessings come to men " through the anointing" in a twofold way: I. THROUGH THE ANOINTING OF JESUS . The anointing of Jesus was that complete sanctification of his human nature by the Holy Spirit, which resulted from his most close and perfect union with the other Persons of the ever-blessed Trinity, whereby his human nature was never left an instant without the Spirit's gracious influence, but was ever, as it developed itself, sanctified in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 10:27

The power of the anointing. This verse is an exceedingly difficult one , because containing a poetical figure which modern associations do not readily explain. Literally, it seems to read, "The yoke shall be destroyed from before the oil," or "the fat." For various explanations see the Expository portion of the Commentary. What is clear is, that the yoke referred to is the bondage of Assyria laid on the house of David. This yoke shall be presently removed. The deep reason for the removal... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 10:24

Therefore ... - In this verse the prophet returns to the main subject of this prophecy, which is to comfort the people of Jerusalem with the assurance that the army of the Assyrian would be destroyed.O my people - An expression of tenderness, showing that God regarded them as his children, and notwithstanding the judgments that he would bring upon them for their sins In the midst of severe judgments, God speaks the language of tenderness; and, even when he punishes, has toward his people the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 10:25

For yet a very little while - This is designed to console them with the hope of deliverance. The threatened invasion was brief and was soon ended by the pestilence that swept off the greater part of the army of the Assyrian.The indignation shall cease - The anger of God against his offending people shall come to an end; his purposes of chastisement shall be completed; and the land shall be delivered.In their destruction - על־תבליתם ‛al-tabelı̂ytām from בלה bâlâh, to wear out; to consume; to... read more

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