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.
Updated 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 today, and much people might be fed.
Isaiah 36:19Where is the god of Hamath, and Arpad? and where is the god of Sepharvaim? 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 Zion.
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 →