Isaiah 10:14

And my hand has reached to the strength of the people, as to a nest. And, just as the eggs which have been left behind are gathered, so have I gathered the entire earth. And there was no one who moved a wing, or opened a mouth, or uttered a snarl.”

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In The King James Version

And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.

In Context

13For he has said: “I have acted with the strength of my own hand, and I have understood with my own wisdom, and I have removed the limits of the people, and I have plundered their leaders, and, like one with power, I have pulled down those residing on high.

15Should the axe glorify itself over him who wields it? Or can the saw exalt itself over him who pulls it? How can a rod lift itself up against him who wields it, or a staff exalt itself, though it is only wood?

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Cross References

Job 31:25if I have rejoiced over my great success, and over the many things my hand has obtained;

Proverbs 21:6Whoever gathers treasures by a lying tongue is vain and heartless. And he will stumble into the snares of death.

Isaiah 37:25I dug deep, and I drank water, and I dried up all the river banks with the sole of my foot.’

Hosea 12:7Canaan, in his hand is a deceitful balance, he has chosen false accusations.

Nahum 2:9Despoil the silver, despoil the gold. And there is no end to all the riches of desirable equipment.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 10:6-20

The Pride of the King of Assyria; Sennacherib's Pride Rebuked; Destruction of the King of Assyria. ( b. c. 740.) 5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. 6 I will send him against a hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. 7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations… Read the whole commentary →

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