John Calvin Commentary Isaiah 10:29

"they are gone over the pass; they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah trembleth; Gibeah of Saul is fled." — Isaiah 10:29 (ASV)

They have crossed the ford. Some understand by this the passage of the Jordan, but I do not know if it could be crossed by a ford in that region. He describes how great the terror will be when they hear of the Assyrian's approach: the whole country will be struck with terror and alarm, so that the Assyrian will subdue it without any difficulty. When such dread has seized their hearts, they will freely surrender at the first attack of the enemy, so that the conquerors will be allowed to ravage at their pleasure. He passes from the singular to the plural number because he speaks sometimes of the king and sometimes of the whole army.

Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled. He mentions Ramah in preference to the rest because it was the nearest town; and he describes the flight of the inhabitants of some towns, as if the mere report had terrified them to such a degree that they yielded their country into the enemy’s hand. After having spoken of so great dismay, he adds—