Albert Barnes Commentary Isaiah 33:10

Albert Barnes Commentary

Isaiah 33:10

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Isaiah 33:10

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; now will I lift up myself; now will I be exalted." — Isaiah 33:10 (ASV)

Now - This verse commences another transition. In the previous verses, the desolation of the land had been described, and the hopelessness of obtaining any terms of favor from Sennacherib, or of binding him to any compact, had been stated. In this state of things, when inevitable ruin seemed to be coming upon the nation, God said that He would interpose.

Will I rise - To vengeance; or to punish the invading host. The emphasis in this passage should be placed on ‘I,’ indicating that Yahweh would Himself do what could not be effected by people.

Now will I be exalted - That is, God would so interpose that it should be manifest that it was His hand that brought deliverance.