Isaiah 5:27-29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

None, &c. In these verses the prophet describes the quality of the forces which should come against Jerusalem; their vigour, activity, and diligence, Isaiah 5:27; their military expedition, readiness, skilfulness, and apparatus, Isaiah 5:28; their fortitude and undaunted courage, Isaiah 5:29; for all which particulars the Romans were remarkably eminent. Dodd. None shall be weary Though their march be long and tedious. As I have called them to this work, so I will assist them in it. None shall slumber nor sleep They shall all be watchful and diligent to take all opportunities of executing my judgments. Nor the latchet, &c., be broken I will take all impediments out of their way. Whose arrows are sharp Who are every way furnished and ready for my work, waiting only for my command. Their horses' hoofs like flint Because they shall not be broken or battered by the length or stoniness and ruggedness of the way. And their wheels like a whirlwind For the swiftness of their march, and for the force and violence of their chariots in battle. They shall roar like young lions Which signifies both their cruelty, and their eagerness to catch and devour the prey. They shall lay hold on the prey, &c. These words do not agree to the Assyrians, for they were forced to retreat with great shame and loss, and the Jews were delivered from them: but they agree perfectly both to the Chaldeans and the Romans, both of whom carried the prey away safe, and none delivered it That is, neither the Jews themselves, nor any of their confederates, to whose help they trusted.