Isaiah 14:26

26 This is the purpose that is purposed against the whole earth, And this is the hand that is stretched out over 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 The Lord of hosts has sworn, saying, "Surely, as I have thought, so it shall come to pass, And as I have purposed, so it shall stand:

25 That I will break the Assyrian in My land, And on My mountains tread him underfoot. Then his yoke shall be removed from them, And his burden removed from their shoulders.

26 This is the purpose that is purposed against the whole earth, And this is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations.

27 For the Lord of hosts has purposed, And who will annul it? His hand is stretched out, And who will turn it back?"

28 This is the burden which came in the year that King Ahaz died.