Isaiah 30:32

Every stroke of the rod of punishment, which Adonai will lay on him, will be with the sound of tambourines and harps. He will fight with them in battles, brandishing weapons.

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In The King James Version

And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it.

In Context

31For through Adonai’s voice the Assyrian will be dismayed. He will strike him with his rod.

33For Tophet (Place of fiery torment for the dead, located in Gehenna), his burning place, has long been ready. Yes, for the king it is prepared. He has made its pyre deep and large with fire and much wood. Adonai’s breath, like a stream of sulfur, + 30:33. Quoted in Rev 19:20 kindles it.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:27Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn’t tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;

Isaiah 2:19Men shall go into the caves of the rocks, 2 and into the holes of the earth, 2 to escape from the terror of + 2:19. Quoted in Rev 6:15-16 Adonai, 2 and from the glory of his majesty, + 2:19. Quoted in 2 Thes 1:9 2 when he arises to shake the earth mightily. 1

Isaiah 11:15Adonai will utterly destroy the tongue of the Sea of Egypt [Abode of slavery]; and with his scorching wind he will wave his hand over the River, and will split it into seven streams, and cause men to march over in sandals.

Isaiah 24:8The mirth of tambourines ceases. The sound of those who rejoice ends. The joy of the harp ceases.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 30:28-33

Judgments on Assyria. ( b. c. 720.) 27 Behold, the name of the Lord cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire: 28 And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err. 29 Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when… Read the whole commentary →

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