Isaiah 30:32

     32. grounded—rather, "decreed," "appointed" [MAURER].

      staff—the avenging rod.

      him—the Assyrian; type of all God's enemies in every age. Margin and MAURER construe, "Every passing through (infliction, Isa 28:15) of the appointed rod, which, &c., shall be with tabrets," that is, accompanied with joy on the part of the rescued peoples.

      battles of shaking—that is, shock of battles (Isa 19:16; compare "sift . . . sieve," Isa 30:28).

      with it—namely, Assyria.

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