Isaiah 30:28
“And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And his breath as an overflowing stream,.... Which comes with great swiftness and force, bearing all before it,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And his breath - The word רוח rûach properly means “wind,” air in motion; then a breathing, an exhalation, a breath;…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Isaiah 30:27-33
This terrible prediction of the ruin of the Assyrian army, though it is a threatening to them, is part of the promise to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Render with R.V. and his breath is as an overflowing stream that reacheth (lit. "divideth") even unto the neck, &c. (cf.…
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