Charles Spurgeon Commentary Isaiah 27:8

"In measure, when thou sendest them away, thou dost contend with them; he hath removed [them] with his rough blast in the day of the east wind." — Isaiah 27:8 (ASV)

He stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

He never sends too many troubles at a time; if the east wind is blowing, he does not send his rough wind. We have much to thank God for: he times our troubles. Had they come an hour before, they might have been too much for us; had they been kept back a week longer, they might have overthrown us. God knows when to chasten his people, and he will always chasten them at the right time.