Isaiah 14:26

26 hoc consilium quod cogitavi super omnem terram et haec est manus extenta super universas gentes

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 iuravit Dominus exercituum dicens si non ut putavi ita erit et quomodo mente tractavi

25 sic eveniet ut conteram Assyrium in terra mea et in montibus meis conculcem eum et auferetur ab eis iugum eius et onus illius ab umero eorum tolletur

26 hoc consilium quod cogitavi super omnem terram et haec est manus extenta super universas gentes

27 Dominus enim exercituum decrevit et quis poterit infirmare et manus eius extenta et quis avertet eam

28 in anno quo mortuus est rex Ahaz factum est onus istud