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Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 10:6

(6) I will send him against an hypocritical nation.—Better, impious. The verb admits of the various renderings, “I will send,” “I did send,” and “I am wont to send.” The last seems to give the best meaning—not a mere fact in history, nor an isolated prediction, but a law of the Divine government.To take the spoil.—The series of words, though general in meaning, contains probably a special reference to the recent destruction of Samaria, walls pulled down, houses and palaces turned into heaps of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Isaiah 10:1-34

The Boasting Axe Isaiah 10:15 What would be the result if we had amongst us through and through a most hearty and loyal and loving reception of the great doctrine of Divine sovereignty, the great doctrine that all things are settled and decreed and arranged. I. If we could really believe these elementary truths we should have a great unit in society. Man did not make society, and man cannot destroy it; man did not make mystery, and man cannot solve it, unless by God's enlightenment and special... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 10:5-34

CHAPTER IXATHEISM OF FORCE AND ATHEISM OF FEARABOUT 721 B.C.Isaiah 10:5-34IN chapter 28 Isaiah, speaking in the year 725 when Salmanassar IV was marching on Samaria, had explained to the politicians of Jerusalem how entirely the Assyrian host was in the hand of Jehovah for the punishment of Samaria and the punishment and purification of Judah. The invasion which in that year loomed so awful was not unbridled force of destruction, implying the utter annihilation of God’s people, as Damascus,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 10:1-34

CHAPTER 10 The Assyrian, His invasion of Immanuel’s land, and His end 1. The first four verses belong to the preceding chapter. A description of the Assyrian enemy (Isaiah 10:5-11 ) 2. The overthrow of his army announced (Isaiah 10:12-15 ) 3. The punishment (Isaiah 10:16-19 ) 4. The return of the remnant (Isaiah 10:20-23 ) 5. The faithful remnant comforted (Isaiah 10:24-27 ) 6. The Assyrians march against Jerusalem (Isaiah 10:28-32 ) 7. Jehovah’s intervention (Isaiah 10:33-34 )... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Isaiah 10:6

10:6 I will send {f} him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I command him, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.(f) That is, the Assyrians against the Jews who are hypocrites. In the sixth and seventh verse is declared the difference of the work of God and of the wicked in one very thing and act: for God’s intention is to chastise them for their amendment, and the Assyrians purpose is to destroy them to... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Isaiah 10:1-34

JUDGMENT ON ASSYRIA The verses intervening since the last lesson apply to Israel, and are comparatively unimportant; but at Isaiah 10:5 a discourse begins concerning Assyria, running continuously to the close of chapter twelve. Assyria, an ally of Judah, is to become her enemy, but the chastisement she is to inflict on Judah is in the divine purpose, up to a certain point (Isaiah 10:5-6 ). Assyria’s motive is not the divine glory, however, but her own aggrandizement, which leads her to go... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Isaiah 10:5-34

The Burden of Assyria Isa 10:5 to Isa 12:6 Anew section begins at Isaiah 10:5 , and goes to Isaiah 12:6 . The section deals with Assyria, and might be called in some sense "The Burden of Assyria." It is most difficult to understand. All annotators have been more or less perplexed by it. The translators have put in words with which to help themselves over literal difficulties. Sometimes Assyria seems to be speaking as the prophet himself, and sometimes the prophet seems to be speaking as if... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Isaiah 10:5-15

I pray the Reader to remark with me, how the Lord taketh to himself the whole of the destruction of Judah. If the Assyrian destroy the kingdom, it is because the Lord hath commissioned and appointed it. It is the Lord that sends Assyria against an hypocritical people, even his own people; and what the Assyrian doth, is because the Lord hath ordained it. Let the Reader turn to (Isaiah 36:0 ) the 36th chapter of this prophecy, and behold the fulfillment of what is here foretold. And while he... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 10:6

Deceitful. Hebrew, "hypocritical," joining my worship with that of idols. (Calmet) --- They had solemnly promised to serve the Lord, Exodus xix. 8. (Worthington) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 10:5-19

5-19 See what a change sin made. The king of Assyria, in his pride, thought to act by his own will. The tyrants of the world are tools of Providence. God designs to correct his people for their hypocrisy, and bring them nearer to him; but is that Sennacherib's design? No; he designs to gratify his own covetousness and ambition. The Assyrian boasts what great things he has done to other nations, by his own policy and power. He knows not that it is God who makes him what he is, and puts the staff... read more

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