Isaiah 10:7
But he meant not thus, neither did he devise thus in his soul: but his mind shall change, and that to destroy nations not a few.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
8And if they should say to him, Thou alone art ruler;
Cross References
Genesis 50:20Ye took counsel against me for evil, but God took counsel for me for good, that the matter might be as it is to-day, and much people might be fed.
Isaiah 36:19Where is the god of Emath, and Arphath? and where is the god of Eppharuaim? have they been able to deliver Samaria out of my hand?
Isaiah 37:19and have cast their idols into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone; and they have cast them away.
Micah 4:11And now have many nations gathered against thee, saying, We will rejoice, and our eyes shall look upon Sion.
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 →