Isaiah 27:8

In measure — With moderation. When — When the vine shooteth forth its luxuriant branches, he cuts them off, but so as not to destroy the vine. Contend — God is said to contend with men, when he executes his judgments upon them, Amos 7:4. Stayeth — He mitigates the severity of the judgment. In the day — In the time when he sends forth his east — wind; which he mentions because that wind in those parts was most violent and most hurtful.