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A Portrait of Panic
Commentators agree that this verse is part of a vivid, fast-paced description of the Assyrian army's march toward Jerusalem. The towns of Madmenah and Gebim, though their exact locations are now unknown, represent real places whose inhabitants are depicted as fleeing in utter chaos and panic at the enemy's approach.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 10:31
18th Century
Theologian
Madmenah - This city is mentioned nowhere else. The city of Madmanna, or Medemene, mentioned in (Joshua 15:31), was wit…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 10:31
16th Century
Theologian
Madmenah is removed. In exaggerated language he describes that city to have been shaken to such a degree, as if it had been removed
John Gill
On Isaiah 10:31
17th Century
Pastor
Madmenah is removed
That is, the inhabitants of it, who removed from thence upon hearing that the Assyrian army had invaded th…
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Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 10:20–34
17th Century
Minister
Through our afflictions, we may learn not to place our confidence in created things. Only those who return to him in truth, not in pretense and out…