Commentaries:Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Isaiah 10:32
that day—literally, "As yet this (one only) day (is allowed to the soldiers) for remaining (halting for rest) at Nob"; northeast of Jerusalem on Olivet; a town of the priests (Nehemiah 11:32).
daughter—rightly substituted for the Chetib reading, house. His "shaking his hand" in menace implies that he is now at Nob, within sight of Jerusalem.
Isaiah 10:28-32
Onward gradual march of Sennacherib's army towards Jerusalem, and the panic of the inhabitants vividly pictured before the eyes.
come to—come upon as a sudden invader (Genesis 34:27).
Aiath—same as Ai (Joshua 7:2; Nehemiah 7:32). In the north of Benjamin; so the other towns also; all on the line of march to Jerusalem.
Michmash—nine miles northeast of Jerusalem.
laid up . . . carriages—He has left his heavier baggage (so "carriages" for the things carried, Acts 21:15) at Michmash, so as to be more lightly equipped for the siege of Jerusalem. So I Samuel 17:22; I Samuel 25:13; I Samuel 30:24 [JEROME and MAURER].
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Isaiah 10:32:
2 Kings 19:36
Isaiah 19:16
Jeremiah 1:1
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