Isa 5:25, 9:12 | JFB | e4.org | 25. anger . . . kindled — ( ). hills . . . tremble —This probably fixes the date of this chapter, as it refers to the earthquake in the days of Uzziah ( ). The earth trembled as if conscious of the presence of God ( ). torn —rather, were as dung ( ). For all this, &c.—This burden of the prophet's strains, with dirge-like monotony, is repeated at . With all the past calamities, still heavier judgments are impending; which he specifies in the rest of the chapter ( , &c.).

‏ Isaiah 5:25

25. anger . . . kindled— (2Ki 22:13, 17).

hills . . . tremble—This probably fixes the date of this chapter, as it refers to the earthquake in the days of Uzziah (Am 1:1; Zec 14:5). The earth trembled as if conscious of the presence of God (Jer 4:24; Hab 3:6).

torn—rather, were as dung (Ps 83:10).

For all this, &c.—This burden of the prophet's strains, with dirge-like monotony, is repeated at Isa 9:12, 17, 21; 10:4. With all the past calamities, still heavier judgments are impending; which he specifies in the rest of the chapter (Le 26:14, &c.).

‏ Isaiah 9:12

12. Syrians—Though now allies of Ephraim, after Rezin's death they shall join the Assyrians against Ephraim. "Together," in Isa 9:11, refers to this. Conquering nations often enlist in their armies the subject races (Isa 22:6; compare 2Ki 16:9; Jer 35:11), [ABEN EZRA, GESENIUS]. HORSLEY less probably takes "Syrians before," as the Syrians to the east, that is, not Rezin's subjects, but the Assyrians: "Aram" being the common name of Syrians and Assyrians.

Philistines—of Palestine.

behind—from the west: in marking the points of the compass, Orientalists face the east, which is before them: the west is behind. The right hand is the south: the left, the north.

devour—as a ravenous beast (Isa 1:20; Jer 10:25; 30:16; Nu 14:9).

For all this, &c.—The burden of each strophe.