Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,
Ver. 5. Because Syria, Ephraim, &c.] This was the fruit of their fury fuming out at their noses, Isa 7:4 and proving like smoke, which the higher it riseth, the sooner it vanisheth; or like the bubbles blown up into the air by children, into whose eyes they soon fall back again. There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord. Pro 21:30 ] See Trapp on " Pro 21:30 "