Isaiah 5:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

stretched forth: in judgment.

torn in the midst of the streets. as the sweepings of the streets.

For all this, &c. Compare the Reference to Pent, in the fivefold consequence of Isaiah 5:25; Isaiah 9:12; Isaiah 9:17; Isaiah 9:21; Isaiah 10:4, with the fivefold cause in Leviticus 26:14; Leviticus 26:18; Leviticus 26:21; Leviticus 26:24; Leviticus 26:28.

stretched out still. remains stretched out. Same word as "stretched forth (above) in judgment". Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 6:6; Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 5:15; Deuteronomy 7:19; Deuteronomy 9:29; Deuteronomy 11:2; Deuteronomy 26:8).

Isaiah 5:25

25 Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torng in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.