Isaiah 30:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:

The name of the Lord - i:e., Yahweh Himself (Psalms 44:5; Psalms 54:1).

Cometh from far. He is represented as a storm approaching (Psalms 75:1), and ready to burst over the Assyrians (Isaiah 30:30-31).

And the burden (thereof is) heavy. Or else, literally, grievousness is the flame - i:e., the flame which darts from Him is grievous. The Hebrew (massaah) means an uplifting, or mounting-up flame.

Isaiah 30:27

27 Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burdeng thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire: