Therefore is the anger of the Lord kindled, &c.— The meaning is, that God, before the time of that final vengeance concerning which the prophesy treats principally, had afflicted this rebellious people with the most grievous calamities; or rather, would afflict and chastise them: that those calamities should consume many, who, slain in the wars, should be trod upon by their enemies like the dung in the streets; most certain indications of the divine justice and severity; while they, unawakened by these chastisements, would not attempt to appease the divine wrath, but would provoke it still more by repeated crimes; so that at length it should come upon them to the utmost. See 1 Thessalonians 2:16 and Daniel 9:26. The expression, the hills did tremble, is metaphorically, "They were struck with grievous slaughters and calamities, the fame of which extended itself widely." See Psalms 18:7 and Jeremiah 4:24. The phrase His hand is stretched out still, which is familiar to our prophet, (see chap. Isaiah 9:12; Isaiah 9:17; Isaiah 9:21; Isaiah 10:4.) signifies that there is no end of slaughters, miseries, calamities, punishment; but that the chastising God, with extended hand, still keeps the scourge ready to add stroke to stroke. See Vitringa.
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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.