Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
Because your anger against me and your loud boasting has reached my ears, I will put a hook in your nose and a bit in your mouth, and I will force you to go back the same way you came.
God is telling the Assyrian king that because of his arrogant rage, God will humiliate him and force him to retreat in defeat.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, King Hezekiah of Judah faced a severe threat from Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, who was boasting about his conquests and besieging Jerusalem. Through the prophet Isaiah, God responds to this arrogance, declaring that He has heard the Assyrians' rage and will personally intervene to defeat them. This verse uses metaphorical language, like a hook in the nose, to illustrate God's sovereign control over powerful nations that oppose His people.
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