Isaiah 10:22-23 BSB

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 10:20-27

The promise of restoration 10:20-27The focus of the prophecy shifts from Assyria to Israel. read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 10:22-23

God had promised Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the sand grains of the sea (Genesis 22:17; Genesis 32:12). This did not mean, as the Israelites in Isaiah’s day apparently concluded, that they would always be a large people. No, God would so thoroughly destroy them because of their sin that only a small number would survive (cf. Romans 9:27-28). The sovereign Yahweh of armies would destroy them throughout the whole Promised Land, not just in the Northern Kingdom. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 10:5-34

5. And the staff in their hand] RV ’the staff in whose hand’: Jehovah speaks, declaring the Assyrian the minister of His wrath.6. Hypocritical] RV ’profane.’ Nation.. people] not merely referring to Judah, but to be understood generally: the Assyrian has been commissioned in the divine providence to punish godless nations. Similarly in later history Christians recognised Attila as ’the scourge of God.’7-11. The spirit of the Assyrian is represented; he has no idea of his mission, but is fired... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 10:22

(22) Though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea.—The word “remnant” has, however, its aspect of severity as well as of promise. Men are not to expect that they, the hypocrites and evil-doers, shall escape their punishment. The promise of restoration is for the remnant only. (Comp. St. Paul’s application of the text in Romans 9:27-28).The consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.—Literally, a finished (or final) work, decisive, overflowing with righteousness. A like phrase... 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 10:22

10:22 For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, [yet] a remnant of them shall return: the full end {q} decreed shall overflow with righteousness.(q) This small number which seemed to be consumed and yet according to God’s decree is saved, will be sufficient to fill all the world with righteousness. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Isaiah 10:23

10:23 For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a full end, even {r} determined, in the midst of all the land.(r) God will destroy this land as he has determined and later save a small portion. 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