Isaiah 9:11

11 Therefore the LORD will set up on high against him the adversaries of Retzin, and will stir up his enemies,

Isaiah 9:11 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 9:11

Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin
against him
Set them up on high, as the word ^F1 signifies; exalt them above him, and make them superior to him, and conquerors of him, meaning the Assyrians; who, being sent for by Ahab, went up against Damascus, took it, and carried the people captive, and slew Rezin the king of Syria, the head of which was Damascus, ( 2 Kings 16:7-9 ) this is mentioned, because the Israelites put great trust and confidence in this prince, with whom they were in alliance; and this is said to abate their pride, arrogance, and haughtiness, before expressed: and join his enemies together;
or mix them; the Assyrian army, consisting of a mixture of various nations; or "stir" them "up", as the Targum; instigate them against him. Some understand the whole of Israel, against whom the adversaries of Rezin, namely, the Assyrians, would come, as they did, and invade their land, and carry them captive; with whom were various other people, as follows.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 (bgvy) "elevabit, sive extollet", Forerius.

Isaiah 9:11 In-Context

9 All the people shall know, [even] Efrayim and the inhabitant of Shomron, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,

10 The bricks are fallen, but we will build with hewn stone; the sycamores are cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.

11 Therefore the LORD will set up on high against him the adversaries of Retzin, and will stir up his enemies,

12 the Aram before, and the Pelishtim behind; and they shall devour Yisra'el with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

13 Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought the LORD of Hosts.