Isaiah 14:25 - Exposition

I will break the Assyrian in my land . This is referred by some critics to the miraculous destruction of Sennacherib's army, and regarded as a proof that the scene, of that destruction was Judaea. But it is possible that a disaster to the forces of Sargon may be intended (see the comment on Isaiah 10:28-32 ). His yoke shall depart from off them (comp. Isaiah 10:27 ). The Assyrian yoke, imposed by Tiglath-Pileser ( 2 Kings 16:7-10 ), and (according to his own inscriptions) again by Sargon, was thrown off by Hezekiah, who "rebelled against the King of Assyria, and served him not" ( 2 Kings 18:7 ). It was this rebellion that provoked the expedition of Sennacherib, described in 2 Kings 18:13-16 ; and it may be this rejection of the yoke which is here prophesied.