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The Arrogance of Power
Commentators unanimously explain the king of Assyria's boast using the metaphor of robbing a bird's nest. He claims that conquering nations and seizing their wealth was as effortless as gathering eggs from a nest left undefended. The complete silence of his victims—no flapping wing or chirp of protest—is meant to illustrate his absolute power and the terror he inspired.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 10:14
18th Century
Theologian
And my hand has found, as a nest - By a beautiful and striking figure here, the Assyrian monarch is represented as describing the e…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 10:14
19th Century
Bishop
My hand has found as a nest. —The inscription of Sargon presents an almost verbal parallelism (Records of the Past, v…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 10:14
16th Century
Theologian
And my hand hath found as a nest. He adds that it cost him no trouble to vanquish kings and amass their wealth, and he illustrates this by…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 10:14
17th Century
Pastor
And my hand has found as a nest the riches of the people , &c.] With that ease as a man finds a nest of birds, and takes …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 10:5–19
17th Century
Minister
See what a change sin made. The king of Assyria, in his pride, thought to act by his own will. The tyrants of the world are tools of Providence. Go…