Isaiah 14:26

26 This is the counsel which is purposed concerning the whole earth; and this is the hand which is stretched out upon all the nations.

Isaiah 14:26 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 14:26

This [is] the purpose that is purposed upon the whole
earth,
&c] Or, "counsel that is counselled". The Targum is,

``all the inhabitants of the earth;''

and the Septuagint version, "the whole world", meaning the Assyrian empire, and all states depending on it; as the Roman empire is called, ( Luke 2:1 ) for this purpose respects not the end of the world, and the judgment of it at the last day, as some have thought; but the preceding prophecy, purpose, or counsel, concerning breaking and trampling under foot the Assyrians, and delivering the Jews from subjection to them: and this [is] the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations;
of which the Assyrian army consisted, or which made up the Assyrian monarchy, or depended on it, and fell with it. "Purpose" denotes the counsel, will, and decree of God, about this business; and "hand" the execution of it. The Targum renders it "power"; so "hand" and "counsel" go together in ( Acts 4:28 ) . The Targum is

``on all kingdoms.''

Isaiah 14:26 In-Context

24 Jehovah of hosts hath sworn saying, Assuredly as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, it shall stand:

25 to break the Assyrian in my land; and upon my mountains will I tread him under foot; and his yoke shall depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders.

26 This is the counsel which is purposed concerning the whole earth; and this is the hand which is stretched out upon all the nations.

27 For Jehovah of hosts hath purposed, and who shall frustrate [it]? And his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

28 In the year of the death of king Ahaz was this burden: