Isaiah 10:26

"For yet a very little while, and the indignation against you will be accomplished, and my anger will be directed to his destruction.”"

Key Reflection

Isaiah 10:26 speaks of impending judgment that is soon to come upon a specific nation or group of people. The "indignation" and "anger" referenced are divine wrath, indicating that God's punishment will be comprehensive, encompassing both people and their environment. This verse underscores the temporary nature of this period of distress, suggesting that relief from such affliction will follow once God’s anger is spent and redirected towards ultimate destruction—a theme reflective of broader biblical narratives about justice and restoration.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And the Lord of hosts shall stir up -Or shall raise up that which shall rove as a scourge to him. A scourge for him -That is, that which shall punish him. The scourge, or rod, is used to denote severe punishment of any kind. The nature of this punishment is immediately specified. According to the slaughter of Midian -That is, as the Midianites were discomfitcd and punished. There is reference here, doubtless, to the discomfiture and slaughter of the Midianites by Gideon, as recorded inJudges 7:24-25. That was signal and entire; and the prophet means to say, that the destruction of the Assyrian would be also signal and total.

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