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At the Gates of Jerusalem
Commentators agree that Nob was a town so close to Jerusalem that the Assyrian army could see the city. From this final staging point, the enemy king shakes his fist in a gesture of supreme confidence and menace. This vivid image portrays Jerusalem at the absolute brink of destruction, with no human hope of survival, setting the stage for God's miraculous intervention.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 10:32
18th Century
Theologian
As yet shall he remain - This is still a description of his advancing toward Jerusalem. He would make a station at Nob and remain there a da…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 10:32
16th Century
Theologian
Yet a day. Some interpret this to mean that the Assyrian will still remain one day in Nob, which was a village adjacent to Jerusa…
John Gill
On Isaiah 10:32
17th Century
Pastor
As yet shall he remain at Nob that day
The same day he came from Gebim; and proceed no further as yet, but make a sh…
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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…