Isaiah 14, Part Six: Assyria and Philistia Defeated
Isaiah 14, Part Six: Assyria and Philistia Defeated Beginning in verse 24, Isaiah's burden changes from Babylon to Assyria and Philistia. Isaiah 14:24-25 (ESV) The LORD of hosts has sworn: As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand, that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and on my mountains trample him underfoot; and his yoke shall depart from them, and his burden from their shoulder. The LORD is described as having complete, sovereign power over the whole earth: Isaiah 14:26-27 (ESV) This is the purpose that is purposed concerning the whole earth, and this is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations. For the LORD of hosts has purposed, and who will annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who will turn it back? The chapter ends with doom pronounced for Philistia: Isaiah 14:31 (ESV) Wail, O gate; cry out, O city; melt in fear, O Philistia, all of you! For smoke comes out of the north, and there is no straggler in