Isaiah 14:28-31 WEB

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:28-32

THE BURDEN OF PHILISTIA . The Philistines had suffered grievously at the hands of Judah in the reign of Uzziah ( 2 Chronicles 26:6 ), and had retaliated in the reign of Ahaz ( 2 Chronicles 28:18 ). It would seem that after this they were invaded by Tiglath-Pileser, who penetrated as far as Gaza, which lie took and made tributary, as he also did Ascalon. Tiglath-Pileser died shortly before Ahaz, and the present "burden" seems to have been uttered in connection with his death. Isaiah... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:28-32

Oracle concerning Philistia. I. THE HISTORICAL OCCASION . It dates from about the time of the death of Ahaz, and was on his death incorporated with the book. The Edomites and the Philistines, who had given way before the powers of David, had taken advantage of the weakness of Ahaz's government to invade Judah They had taken possession of several towns in the south of the land ( 2 Chronicles 28:17 , 2 Chronicles 28:18 ). The Syrians in the front and the Philistines in the rear... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:29

Whole Palestina . The Greeks called Philistia τὴν παλαιστίνην συρίαν , or "Syria of the Philistines," whence the Latin "Palestina" and our "Palestine." Isaiah addresses the country as "whole Palestine," because, while it was made up of a number of principalities ( 1 Samuel 6:18 ), his message concerned it in its entirety. The rod of him that smote thee is broken. This can scarcely refer to the death of Ahaz, since Ahaz did not smite the Philistines, but was smitten by them ( 2... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:29-32

A truth, a test, and a solution. We have here— I. A TRUTH RESPECTING AN INDIVIDUAL DEATH ; viz. that we may hope or may fear too much from the death of one man. Philistia was evidently inclined to hope too much from the death of a Jewish king; another was arising (Hezekiah) who would be to his predecessor what a cockatrice was to a serpent—a still more formidable enemy. ( 2 Kings 18:8 ). The wicked nation, or the unprincipled party, or the unscrupulous man that indulges a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:30

The firstborn of the poor shall feed . The "firstborn of the poor" are the very poor (Jarchi, Rosenmüller). The refer-once is to the poor Israelites , who will "feed" and "lie down in safety" when Philistia is held in subjection. I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant . God kills with famine, man with the sword (see 2 Samuel 24:13 , 2 Samuel 24:14 ). When the Philistines had resisted behind their strong walls till hunger had done its work by thinning their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:31

Howl, O gate; cry, O city . Each city of Philistia is hidden to howl and lament. All will suffer; not one will be spared. Art dissolved ; literally, art melted ; i.e. "faintest through fear" (comp. Joshua 2:9 ; Jeremiah 49:23 ). There shall come from the north a smoke . The "smoke" is the Assyrian host, which ravages the country as it advances, burning towns, and villages, and peasants' cots, and watchmen's towers. It enters the country "from the north," as a matter of course,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:28

In the year that king Ahaz died - This is the caption or title to the following prophecy, which occupies the remainder of this chapter. This prophecy has no connection with the preceding; and should have been separated from it in the division into chapters. It relates solely to Philistia; and the design is to comfort the Jews with the assurance that they had nothing to apprehend from them. It is not to call the Philistines to lamentation and alarm, for there is no evidence that the prophecy was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:29

Rejoice not thou - Rejoice not at the death of Ahaz, king of Judah. It shall be no advantage to thee. It shall not be the means of making an invasion on Judah more practicable.Whole Palestina - We apply the name “Palestine” to the whole land of Canaan. Formerly, the name referred only to Philistia, from which we have derived the name Palestine. The word פלשׁת peleshet means properly the land of sojourners or strangers, from פלשׁ pālash, “to rove about, to wander, to migrate.” The Septuagint... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:30

And the first-born of the poor shall feed - That is, there shall be safety to those parts of Judah which have long been exposed to the invasions of the Philistines. Philistia bordered on Judea, and was constantly making wars upon it, so that there was no safety felt. Isaiah now says, that Hezekiah would so effectually and completely subdue them that there should be no danger from their invasion. The phrase ‘the first-born of the poor’ is an Hebraism, a strong, emphatic expression, denoting... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:31

Howl, O gate - That is, ye who throng the gate. The gates of a city were the chief places of concourse.Cry, O city - The prophet here fixes the attention upon some principal city of Philistia, and calls upon it to be alarmed in view of the judgments that were about to come upon the whole land.Art dissolved - The word ‘dissolved’ (מוג mûg) is applied to that which melts, or which wastes away gradually, and then to that which faints or disappears. It means here that the kingdom of Philistia... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:28-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:28-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:29-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:31

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