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27 The Lord who rules over all has planned it.
    Who can stop him?
He has reached out his powerful hand.
    Who can keep him from using it?

A Prophecy Against the Philistines

28 This prophecy came to me from the Lord in the year King Ahaz died. The Lord said,

29 “The rod of Assyria has struck all of you Philistines.
    But do not be glad that it is broken.
That rod is like a snake that will produce an even more poisonous snake.
    It will produce a darting, poisonous serpent.

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