26 And the Lord of Armies will brandish a whip against him as he did when he struck Midian at the rock of Oreb;(A) and he will raise his staff over the sea as he did in Egypt.

God Will Judge Assyria

27 On that day
his burden will fall from your shoulders,
and his yoke from your neck.
The yoke will be broken because your neck will be too large.[a](B)
28 Assyria has come to Aiath
and has gone through Migron,
storing their equipment at Michmash.

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Footnotes

  1. 10:27 Lit because of fatness; Hb obscure

26 The Lord Almighty will lash(A) them with a whip,
    as when he struck down Midian(B) at the rock of Oreb;
and he will raise his staff(C) over the waters,(D)
    as he did in Egypt.
27 In that day(E) their burden(F) will be lifted from your shoulders,
    their yoke(G) from your neck;(H)
the yoke(I) will be broken
    because you have grown so fat.[a]

28 They enter Aiath;
    they pass through Migron;(J)
    they store supplies(K) at Mikmash.(L)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 10:27 Hebrew; Septuagint broken / from your shoulders