Isaiah 29:1-8
Summary for Isa 29:1-14: 29:1-14 a This is the second of the six woes (What sorrow ...).Summary for Isa 29:1-8: 29:1-8 b In the Assyrian siege, the Lord would be fighting against Jerusalem, but he would force the Assyrians to abandon Jerusalem in his own time.
Summary for Isa 29:1-2: 29:1-2 c Ariel was another name for Mount Zion (29:8 d); it probably means altar of God.
29:3 e The Lord himself would come against Jerusalem, surrounding and attacking it.
29:4 f God’s goal was to destroy the sinful pride of the people of Jerusalem. Their voice would rise as if from the grave. Through the Assyrians, God would humble his people, but he would not abandon them.
29:6 g will act for you (literally you will be visited): God would bring rescue for his people.
• thunder and earthquake ... storm and consuming fire: These phenomena indicate a theophany (see study note on 5:25).
29:7 h The Assyrians’ sudden lifting of the siege came like a dream ... like a vision in the night. God would save Judah and judge Assyria.
Summary for Isa 29:8-12: 29:8-12 i Jerusalem’s blindness kept its people from understanding God’s plan. 29:8 j Like a hungry or thirsty person, the Assyrians could taste the victory over Jerusalem. Yet they never became victorious.
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