Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:
So now, look—the Lord is bringing against them the powerful, rushing waters of the great river, which represents the king of Assyria and all his mighty army. This flood will overflow all its channels and spill over all its banks.
God is warning that He will use the powerful Assyrian army like a devastating flood to judge His people for their disobedience.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was prophesying during a time when the northern kingdom of Israel and Judah had rejected God and formed alliances with foreign nations instead of trusting Him. The Assyrian Empire was the dominant military power of that era, and Isaiah is warning that God will use them as His instrument of judgment. The 'river' likely refers to the Euphrates, which flowed through Assyria's heartland.
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