Isaiah 30:28 KJV,NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 30:27-33

This terrible prediction of the ruin of the Assyrian army, though it is a threatening to them, is part of the promise to the Israel of God, that God would not only punish the Assyrians for the mischief they had done to the Israel of God, but would disable and deter them from doing the like again; and this prediction, which would now shortly be accomplished, would ratify and confirm the foregoing promises, which should be accomplished in the latter days. Here is, I. God Almighty angry, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 30:28

And his breath as an overflowing stream ,.... Which comes with great swiftness and force, bearing all before it, breathing out nothing but the fire of divine wrath, before which there is no standing; nor could the Assyrian army stand before it, but suddenly, in a moment, was carried away with the force of it: thus our Lord will consume the man of sin with the spirit or breath of his mouth, and destroy him with the brightness of his coming, 2 Thessalonians 2:8 , and this stream shall... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 30:28

To sift the nations with a sieve of vanity "To toss the nations with the van of perdition" - The word להנפה lahanaphah is in its form very irregular. Kimchi says it is for להניף lehaniph . Houbigant supposes it to be a mistake, and shows the cause of it; the joining it to the ה he , which should begin the following word. The true reading is הגוים להניף lehaniph haggoyim , "to sift the nations." The Vulgate seems to be the only one of the ancient interpreters who has... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:27-33

A PROPHECY OF ASSYRIA 'S DESTRUCTION . Mr. Chcyne regards this passage as "a symbolic description of the judgment introduced by a theophany." But is it not rather a poetical description of God's judgment on Assyria, which may be, probably is, a type of his final judgment upon an iniquitous world? The mention of Assyria in Isaiah 30:31 seems to be decisive in favor of the prophecy being (primarily) of special application to the circumstances of the time. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:27-33

Judgment and joy. This forcible, energetic language, in which darkest shadow and brightest sunshine very strikingly intermingle, may remind us— I. THAT GOD DOES COME IN TERRIBLE JUDGMENTS TO THE CHILDREN OF MEN . 1. Sometimes to men collectively—to societies, to cities, to nations. 2. At other times to individual men. In the special ordering or in the permission of his Divine providence he sends the overwhelming loss and consequently reduced or even... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:28

His breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck. When the sacred writers are oppressed by the tremendous character of the revelations made to them, their metaphors are often labored and incongruous. Here, the mouth, in which there is a tongue of fire, sends forth a rush of breath, which is compared to an "overflowing stream, which reaches to the middle of the neck, "and sweeps those who try to cross it away (comp. Ezekiel 47:5 ) To sift the nations with the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:28

And his breath - The word רוח rûach properly means “wind,” air in motion; then a breathing, an exhalation, a breath; then the soul, spirit, etc. The idea here seems to be that of excited, and rapid, and agitated breathing, as when one is in anger (compare Judges 8:3; Zechariah 6:8).As an overflowing stream - This figure is common to express desolating judgments (see the notes at Isaiah 8:8; Isaiah 10:22; Isaiah 28:17; compare Psalms 69:2, Psalms 69:15).Shall reach to the midst of the neck -... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30:27-28

Isaiah 30:27-28. Behold, &c. Here begins the last part of the discourse contained in this chapter, in which the prophet gives an earnest of those greater blessings promised, for times to come, by assuring his people of the approaching destruction of the Assyrian forces. “It is an exquisitely fine and sublime passage, and closely connected with the argument and scope of the whole discourse, in that it teaches that the Jews and Israelites had no need to flee to Egypt for help against the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-33

The folly of relying on Egypt (30:1-33)All Isaiah’s warnings against an alliance with Egypt are in vain. As he learns that a group of Judean representatives is on its way to Egypt, he points out again how disastrous this alliance will prove to be. Judah’s reliance on Egypt is against God’s will and in the end will bring only disgrace upon Judah (30:1-5).Isaiah pictures the dangerous journey, as a caravan of donkeys and camels carry Judah’s payment through the dry southern region of Judah... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 30:28

breath = blast. Hebrew. ruach . See note on Isaiah 25:4 . people = peoples. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 30:27-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 30:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 30:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:27-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:27-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30:27-28

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-33

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 30:28

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