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Isaiah 10:1-34

Isaiah: God controls the nations

God’s plans for Judah, Assyria and Egypt

Isaiah Chapter s 10 to 20

Norman Hillyer

Chapter 10

God’s judgement against evil laws

v1 *Woe to those who make cruel and unfair laws. v2 And *woe to you judges who issue unfair judgements. You rob poor people of their *rights. And you *seize the property of widows and the property of children who have no parents. v3 You will not know what to do when fierce enemies from a distant land attack you. You will not know where to run for help. You will not know where to hide your wealth. v4 You will not avoid punishment and death. The *Lord is very angry. He lifts his hand. He is ready to strike you again.

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    הֹ֥וי הַ חֹֽקְקִ֖ים חִקְקֵי ־אָ֑וֶן וּֽ מְכַת

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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