Isaiah 28:2

Hinei, Adonoi hath one, chazak and strong, 1 which as a tempest of barad (hail) and a destroying storm, 1 as a flood of mighty mayim overflowing, 1 shall cast them down to ha'aretz with the yad. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.

In Context

1Hoy (woe, doom) to the ateret ge'ut (crown of pride), 1 to the shikkorei Ephrayim (drunkards of Ephrayim), 1 whose glorious beauty 1 is a fading tzitz (flower), 1 which are on the rosh of the verdant gey (valley) 1 of them that are overcome with yayin! 1

3The ateret ge'ut (crown of pride), the shikkorei Ephrayim, 1 shall be trodden under foot; 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 9:9The levenim (bricks) are fallen down, 1 but we will rebuild with cut stones; 1 the sycamores are cut down, 1 but we will replace them with cedars. 1

Isaiah 27:1In Yom Hahu Hashem 1 with His cherev hakashah v'hagedolah v'hachazakah (terrible and great and strong sword) 1 shall punish Leviathan the Nachash bari'ach (fleeing serpent), 1 even Leviathan that Nachash akallaton (crooked serpent); 1 and He shall slay the Tanin (serpent, devouring sea monster) that is in the sea. 1

Isaiah 29:6Thou shalt be visited [in punishment] by Hashem Tzva'os 1 with ra'am (thunder), and with earthquake, and a kol gadol, 1 with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring eish. 1

Isaiah 40:10Hinei, Adonoi Hashem will come with chazak, 1 and His zero'a + 40:10 Moshiach, see Isa 53:1 shall rule for Him; 1 hinei, His sachar (reward) is with Him, 1 and His pe'ullah (work, recompense, retribution, penal reward [for His enemies]) before Him. 1

Ezekiel 30:10Thus saith Adonoi Hashem: 1 I will also cause the multitude of Mitzrayim to cease 1 by the yad of Nevukhadretzar Melech Bavel. 1

Nahum 1:8But with an overwhelming flood 1 He will make an utter end of her + 1:8 Ninevehʼs site, 1 and Hashem shall pursue His enemies into choshech. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 28:2-9

Ephraim Reproved and Threatened; The Punishment of Ephraim; ( b. c. 725.) 1 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine! 2 Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand. 3 The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet: 4 And… Read the whole commentary →

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