Isa 14:26 | KingComments | STEP | In , after the judgment on Babylon, we find the downfall of Assyria, after which even more realms are reviewed with which God will act. With this we move into the field of vision of the prophet to the area we know today as northern Iraq with even more countries of the near east, such as Syria and Iran. The fact that the fall of Babylon was first discussed is proof that the prophecy is related to the last days, because in ancient times Assyria fell before Babylon. After all, Babylon conquered and subdued Assyria. This happened in 612 BC with the fall of Nineveh. More details can be found in the book of Nahum (cf. ). In the book of Daniel this enemy is also mentioned under the name ‘the king of the North’ ( ). The Assyrian empire includes the peoples of northern Iraq to Pakistan, all islamic countries today, which explains their intense hatred of Israel. Assyria does not represent the beast or the antichrist, although the spirit that makes him a declared enemy of God’s people is of the same satanic origin. Prophetically, the place of the Assyrians is taken by the king of the North, who in the future, together with several nations ( ), will march against Jerusalem and be broken at Jerusalem ( ). God’s dealings with Assyria begin with the establishment of the general declaration of the unshakeable intent of “the LORD” ( ; ; ; ). He is the Omniscient and the Almighty, He is “the LORD of hosts”. By hosts are meant the stars, but also the angels, God’s heavenly hosts, and also the hosts of Israel. He is also the Lord of all the hosts of the world. All those different hosts carry out His plan. What He presupposes and decides, He also brings about, in Christ ( ). Man proposes but God disposes. It is not man who writes history, but God does. Not only does God know everything, but He also controls everything, so that everything happens exactly as He planned it ( ). This is the sovereignty of God. He acts with each people according to His own purpose. Starting point is how a people has behaved toward His people. He will repay all enmity, He will reward every good deed ( ). As said, the LORD will destroy Assyria in Israel, more accurately, on the mountains of Israel – “in My land, and … on My mountains” ( ). As a result, the yoke and the burden laid upon Israel by Assyria will be removed from them. What an enlightenment that will give! In the counsel of the LORD what He will do with Assyria – breaking the yoke that this enemy has imposed on His people – is also included what He will do with all the nations connected with Assyria ( ). Thus Isaiah 13-14 together form a general introduction to God’s counsel regarding the earth (Isaiah 15-23) to prepare it for the government of Christ. This is also shown by the fact that Babylon and Assyria are mentioned here under one ‘burden’ ( ), unlike the other nations (Isaiah 14:28-23:18). All nations will have to submit when He judges. The hand of the LORD which in Isaiah 1-12 is stretched out in judgment against Israel ( ), is now stretched out against all nations ( ). This is worked out in Isaiah 13-23. Who will be able to stop Him when His hand is stretched out against them in judgment ( )? God is not like a man who makes plans, but who lacks the strength to carry them out. Perfect wisdom and absolute power are united in Him. This knowledge gives the believer complete peace with respect to his life. He can rely on that God for his whole life and everything that happens in his life.

‏ Isaiah 14:26

Prophecy About Assyria

In Isa 14:24, after the judgment on Babylon, we find the downfall of Assyria, after which even more realms are reviewed with which God will act. With this we move into the field of vision of the prophet to the area we know today as northern Iraq with even more countries of the near east, such as Syria and Iran. The fact that the fall of Babylon was first discussed is proof that the prophecy is related to the last days, because in ancient times Assyria fell before Babylon. After all, Babylon conquered and subdued Assyria. This happened in 612 BC with the fall of Nineveh.

More details can be found in the book of Nahum (cf. Mic 5:3-5). In the book of Daniel this enemy is also mentioned under the name ‘the king of the North’ (Dan 11:6-15 ; 28 ; 40). The Assyrian empire includes the peoples of northern Iraq to Pakistan, all islamic countries today, which explains their intense hatred of Israel.

Assyria does not represent the beast or the antichrist, although the spirit that makes him a declared enemy of God’s people is of the same satanic origin. Prophetically, the place of the Assyrians is taken by the king of the North, who in the future, together with several nations (Psa 83:5-8), will march against Jerusalem and be broken at Jerusalem (Dan 11:45).

God’s dealings with Assyria begin with the establishment of the general declaration of the unshakeable intent of “the LORD” (Isa 46:10; Psa 33:10; Pro 21:30; Acts 2:23 ; Acts 4:28). He is the Omniscient and the Almighty, He is “the LORD of hosts”. By hosts are meant the stars, but also the angels, God’s heavenly hosts, and also the hosts of Israel. He is also the Lord of all the hosts of the world. All those different hosts carry out His plan.

What He presupposes and decides, He also brings about, in Christ (2Cor 1:20). Man proposes but God disposes. It is not man who writes history, but God does. Not only does God know everything, but He also controls everything, so that everything happens exactly as He planned it (Isa 44:7). This is the sovereignty of God. He acts with each people according to His own purpose. Starting point is how a people has behaved toward His people. He will repay all enmity, He will reward every good deed (Mt 25:31-46).

As said, the LORD will destroy Assyria in Israel, more accurately, on the mountains of Israel – “in My land, and … on My mountains” (Isa 14:25). As a result, the yoke and the burden laid upon Israel by Assyria will be removed from them. What an enlightenment that will give! In the counsel of the LORD what He will do with Assyria – breaking the yoke that this enemy has imposed on His people – is also included what He will do with all the nations connected with Assyria (Isa 14:26).

Thus Isaiah 13-14 together form a general introduction to God’s counsel regarding the earth (Isaiah 15-23) to prepare it for the government of Christ. This is also shown by the fact that Babylon and Assyria are mentioned here under one ‘burden’ (Isa 13:1), unlike the other nations (Isaiah 14:28-23:18).

All nations will have to submit when He judges. The hand of the LORD which in Isaiah 1-12 is stretched out in judgment against Israel (Isa 5:25 ; Isa 9:12 ; 17 ; 21 ; Isa 10:4), is now stretched out against all nations (Isa 14:26). This is worked out in Isaiah 13-23. Who will be able to stop Him when His hand is stretched out against them in judgment (Isa 14:27)?

God is not like a man who makes plans, but who lacks the strength to carry them out. Perfect wisdom and absolute power are united in Him. This knowledge gives the believer complete peace with respect to his life. He can rely on that God for his whole life and everything that happens in his life.