Isaiah 14:27 ESV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 14:24-32

The destruction of Babylon and the Chaldean empire was a thing at a great distance; the empire had not risen to any considerable height when its fall was here foretold: it was almost 200 years from this prediction of Babylon's fall to the accomplishment of it. Now the people to whom Isaiah prophesied might ask, ?What is this to us, or what shall we be the better for it, and what assurance shall we have of it?? To both questions he answers in these verses, by a prediction of the ruin both of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:27

For the Lord of hosts hath purposed ,.... What is before declared, the fall of Babylon, and the destruction of the Assyrian, and everything else that comes to pass in this world; there is nothing comes to pass but he has purposed, and everything he has purposed does come to pass: and who shall disannul it ? not the most powerful monarch, or most powerful armies, or the most refined councils of men, or the greatest politicians on earth: and his hand is stretched out, and who shall... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:24-27

A FURTHER PROPHECY OF DELIVERANCE FROM ASSYRIA . From the distant prospect of an ultimate deliverance from the power of Babylon, the prophet turns his gaze to a nearer, if not a greater, deliverance. The present enemy is Assyria. It is she who has carried Samaria into captivity, and who now threatens the independence of Judah. Deliverance from her has already been promised more than once ( Isaiah 10:16-19 , Isaiah 10:25-27 , Isaiah 10:33 , Isaiah 10:34 ); but apparently the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:24-27

Divine purpose and Divine power. We have our thoughts directed in this passage to— I. THE DIVINE PURPOSE . "I have thought … I have purposed … this is the purpose … upon the whole earth," etc. God had a special purpose respecting Assyria, and he may have had a distinct purpose in inspiring Isaiah to pronounce at this especial time what it was, viz. that, in the dark days of Babylonian captivity, his people might remember its fulfillment, and be assured of an accomplishment for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:24-28

Oracle concerning Asshur. The fate of Sennacherib and his host appears to be introduced in order to confirm the solemn oracle just delivered concerning Babylon (see Exposition). I. THE STRONG ASSURANCES OF JEHOVAH . He is represented here and in other passages as taking an oath that he will fulfill his Word. But in such oaths he can appeal to no mightier name, he can invoke no power more awful than his own. Homer makes Zeus swear by the Styx, the dark river of the underworld.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:27

His hand is stretched out ; literally, his is the outstretched hand , which is more emphatic. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:27

For the Lord of hosts - (see the note at Isaiah 1:9).Who shall disannul it? - Who has power to defeat his purposes? Difficult as they may be in appearance, and incredible as their fulfillment may seem, yet his purposes are formed in full view of all the circumstances; and there is no power to resist his arm, or to turn him aside from the execution of his designs. By this assurance God designed to comfort his people when they should be in Babylon in a long and dreary captivity (compare Psalms... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 14:24-27

Isaiah 14:24-27. The Lord of hosts hath sworn, &c. Here begins another prophecy against the Assyrians, which was to be fulfilled much sooner than the foregoing, even in the life-time of the prophet. But, “though of a peculiar and different, it is not of a totally foreign argument: it contains the epilogue and conclusion of the foregoing prophecy. As what the prophet foretold concerning the destruction of Babylon might justly seem great beyond expectation, he was desirous that the truth... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:24-32

Click image for full-size versionConcerning Assyria and Philistia (14:24-32)In Isaiah’s day the immediate threat came not from Babylon but from Assyria. But Assyria will suffer the same fate as Babylon. It may invade the land of Judah, but in that same land it will be defeated and its power over Judah broken (24-25). The almighty God has determined this, and therefore no one will be able to prevent it (26-27).Ahaz had always tried to follow a pro-Assyrian policy, in spite of objections from... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 14:24-27

Isaiah 14:24-27. The Lord of Hosts hath sworn— This period, though of a peculiar and different, is not of a totally foreign argument: it contains the epilogue and conclusion of the foregoing prophesy. As what the prophet foretold concerning the destruction of Babylon might justly seem great beyond expectation, he was desirous that the truth of the prediction should be collected from another remarkable and not dissimilar divine judgment, which should precede the completion of this prophesy;... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 14:24-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:24-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:24-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:24-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 14:24-27

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:24-32

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 14:24-27

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