Isaiah 10:6

I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people who anger me will I give him an enjoinment to take the plunder and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

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In The King James Version

I will send him against an 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.

In Context

5Alas Assyrian, the rod of my anger, the staff in whose hand is my indignation!

7However he does not mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off not a few nations.

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Cross References

Isaiah 8:4For before the child knows how to say, ‘My father,’ and, ‘My mother,’ the riches of Damascus [Bucket of blood] and the plunder of Samaria will be carried away by the king of Assyria [Level plain].”

Isaiah 9:19Through Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies]’ wrath, the land is burned up; 2 and the people are the fuel for the fire. 2 No one spares his brother. 1

Isaiah 19:17The land of Judah [Praised] will become a terror to Egypt [Abode of slavery]. Everyone to whom mention is made of it will be afraid, because of the plans of Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies], which he determines against it.

Isaiah 29:13'Adonay [Lord] said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their ‘fear of me’ is a mitzvah ·instruction· of human origin— + 29:13. Quoted in Matt 15:8-9; Mark 7:6-7; Col 2:22

Isaiah 33:14The people who sin ·intentionally miss the mark goal· in Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] are afraid. 2 Trembling has seized the godless ones. 1 Who among us can live with the devouring fire? 2 Who among us can live with everlasting burning? 1

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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