E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 10:26
according to = like. Midian. Compare Isaiah 9:4 , and Judges 7:25 . read more
according to = like. Midian. Compare Isaiah 9:4 , and Judges 7:25 . read more
"Therefore thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrians, though he smite thee with the rod, and lift up his staff against thee after the manner of Egypt. For yet a very little while, and the indignation against thee shall be accomplished, and mine anger shall be directed to his destruction. And Jehovah of hosts shall stir up against him a scourge, as in the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb; and his rod will be over the sea, and... read more
Isaiah 10:24-27. Therefore thus saith the Lord— We have here the fourth part of the enarration, in which the above prophecy is applied to the consolation of the people of God, and wherein is first the proposition, Isa 10:24 and, secondly, the reason of the proposition: Isaiah 10:25-27. Having digressed a little, the prophet returns to the true and proper scope of his discourse; which is, to comfort the pious with respect to the evils that threatened their nation: wherefore, having clearly... read more
24. Therefore—Return to the main proposition, Assyria's ultimate punishment, though employed as God's "rod" to chastise Judea for a time. O my people—God's tenderness towards His elect nation. after the manner of Egypt—as Egypt and Pharaoh oppressed thee. Implying, too, as Israel was nevertheless delivered from them, so now it would be from the Assyrian Sennacherib. The antithesis in :- requires this interpretation [MAURER]. read more
25. For—Be not afraid ( :-), for, c. indignation . . . cease—The punishments of God against Israel shall be consummated and ended (Isaiah 26:20 Daniel 11:36). "Till the indignation be accomplished," &c. mine anger—shall turn to their (the Assyrians') destruction. read more
26. slaughter of—"stroke upon." Midian— (Isaiah 9:4; Judges 7:25). as his rod was upon the sea—rather, understanding "stroke" from the previous clause, "according to the stroke of His rod upon the Red Sea" (Exodus 14:16; Exodus 14:26). His "rod" on the Assyrian (Isaiah 10:24; Isaiah 10:26) stands in bold contrast to the Assyrian used as a "rod" to strike others (Isaiah 10:5). after the manner of Egypt—as He lifted it up against Egypt at the Red Sea. read more
The destruction of the destroyer 10:5-34This segment presents Yahweh as the transcendent God who controls the destiny of all nations. He creates history just as He created the cosmos. The victory of the Assyrians did not prove the superiority of her gods, nor did Judah’s defeat mean that Yahweh was inferior. The whole passage contrasts sovereignties: Assyria’s and Yahweh’s. read more
The promise of restoration 10:20-27The focus of the prophecy shifts from Assyria to Israel. read more
The Lord used reminders of two previous deliverances to encourage the residents of Jerusalem to believe that they would survive the attack of a stronger and larger foe. He had delivered their forefathers from Egypt and the Midianites, and He had destroyed the Egyptians and the Midianites (Judges 7:25). The rock of Oreb got its name from the Midianite Prince Oreb, who escaped death in the battle with the Israelites, but died when he fled. Similarly, Sennacherib did not perish with his army but... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 10:25
anger = anger [shall cease]. read more