Isaiah 47:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

evil. calamity. Hebrew. ra'a'.

mischief. ruin; especially as prepared for others. Not the same word as in Isaiah 59:4. Only here and Ezekiel 7:26.

put it off. expiate it, or charm it away.

Isaiah 47:11

11 Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.