Isaiah 27:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

In measure. By measure. Referring to the smiting of Israel, as being in limited measure. Hebrew. seah. App-51. (11), (5).

when it shooteth forth. when Thou didst send it forth (i.e. the stroke of Isaiah 27:7).

Thou wilt debate with it. Thou wilt curb it (i.e. the stroke of Isaiah 27:7). Hebrew. rib. = plead, as in Isaiah 1:17; Isaiah 3:13; Isaiah 51:22.Jeremiah 2:9; Jeremiah 2:29; Jeremiah 12:1; Jeremiah 50:34.Micah 7:9.

rough. harsh, or severe.

wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

east wind.. violent, hot, scorching wind; pernicious to the fruit of. vineyard.

Isaiah 27:8

8 In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.