Isa 10:20-27 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 10:20-27: 10:20-27 In the midst of Assyrian oppression, there was hope for the remnant. This passage develops more fully the meaning of Shear-jashub, a remnant will return (10:21 ; see 7:3 ; 8:18 ). 10:20 left ... the survivors: A remnant from Jerusalem barely survived, but their safety was secure because God promised to preserve them (see 1:8-9 ; 4:2 ; 6:13 ; 37:31-32 ). • All these wars would teach the Israelite remnant to no longer depend on allies such as Assyria. Instead, they would faithfully trust in the Lord (see 8:13 ; 17:7 ).

Summary for Isa 10:20-27: 10:20-27 ^a In the midst of Assyrian oppression, there was hope for the remnant. This passage develops more fully the meaning of Shear-jashub, a remnant will return (10:21 ^b; see 7:3 ^c; 8:18 ^d). 10:20 ^e left ... the survivors: A remnant from Jerusalem barely survived, but their safety was secure because God promised to preserve them (see 1:8-9 ^f; 4:2 ^g; 6:13 ^h; 37:31-32 ⁱ).

• All these wars would teach the Israelite remnant to no longer depend on allies such as Assyria. Instead, they would faithfully trust in the Lord (see 8:13 ^j; 17:7 ^k).
10:22 ^l God had similarly promised descendants as numerous as the sand of the seashore to Abraham (Gen 22:17 ^m).

• rightly decided to destroy: God’s decision was a just response to the people’s persistent wickedness.
Summary for Isa 10:24-34: 10:24-34 ⁿ God assured his people of his presence and purpose. 10:24 ^o as the Egyptians did long ago: See Exod 1:8–2:25 ^p.
10:26 ^q Gideon triumphed over the Midianites: See Judg 7:25 ^r.
10:27 ^s Israel’s bondage ended in 539 BC with a new exodus from exile.