Isaiah 17:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Woe to the multitude of many people, [which] make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, [that] make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!

Ver. 12. Woe to the multitude of many people.] Met to make up Sennacherib's army. Or, Oh the multitude, &c. The prophet wondereth, a as it were, at the huge multitude of the enemies, and their horrible noise.

Like the rushing of many waters.] Ob impetum et fremitum.

a Mihi hoc loco admirantis videtur. - Oecolamp.

Isaiah 17:12

12 Woe to the multitudec of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!