Isaiah 30:27-33
Summary for Isa 30:27-33: 30:27-33 a In this prophecy of judgment against the nations, Isaiah foretold that Assyria’s power would be broken by God’s strong arm, not by the Egyptians.30:28 b like a flood up to the neck: Assyria’s destruction would be as devastating as their invasion of Judah (see 8:8 c).
30:30 d His mighty arm presents an image of strength that echoes God’s victory over the Egyptians in the Exodus (63:12 e; see Exod 15:6 f).
• devouring flames ... huge hailstones: Such phenomena are associated with God’s appearance in a theophany (see study note on Isa 5:25).
30:31 g royal scepter: The Lord, the true King, would be victorious over the threatening Assyrian king.
30:32 h tambourines and harps: Instruments formerly silenced in judgment (24:8 i) would again be used by God’s people; this time, the people would celebrate the Lord’s goodness rather than becoming spiritually complacent (see 5:12 j).
30:33 k Topheth was a pagan altar in the valley of Ben-Hinnom outside Jerusalem where child sacrifices were offered to the Ammonite god Molech by burning (2 Kgs 23:9-10 l).
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