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27 He will take away the troubles Assyria brought you—troubles that are like heavy weights carried with a yoke on your neck. But that yoke will be taken off your neck. The burden will be lifted from your shoulders.

The Army of Assyria Invades Israel

28 [a] The army of Assyria will enter near the “Ruins” (Aiath). The army will walk on the “Threshing Floor” (Migron). It will keep its food in the “Storehouse” (Micmash). 29 The army will cross the river at the “Crossing” (Maabarah) and sleep at Geba. Ramah will be afraid. The people at Gibeah of Saul[b] will run away.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 10:28 Isaiah uses names with double meanings to describe the different ways the Assyrian army would fight against Judah.
  2. Isaiah 10:29 Geba, Ramah, Gibeah of Saul Towns north of Jerusalem.

27 In that day(A) their burden(B) will be lifted from your shoulders,
    their yoke(C) from your neck;(D)
the yoke(E) will be broken
    because you have grown so fat.[a]

28 They enter Aiath;
    they pass through Migron;(F)
    they store supplies(G) at Mikmash.(H)
29 They go over the pass, and say,
    “We will camp overnight at Geba.(I)
Ramah(J) trembles;
    Gibeah(K) of Saul flees.(L)

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Footnotes

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