Isa 10:13 | JFB | STEP | 13. I am prudent-- He ascribes his success to his own prudence, not to God's providence. removed the bounds-- set aside old, and substituted new boundaries of kingdoms at will. A criminal act, as Jehovah Himself had appointed the boundaries of the nations ( ). treasures-- "hoarded treasures" [Horsley]. put down ... inhabitants like, &c.-- rather, "as a valiant man, I have brought down (from their seats) those seated" (namely, "on thrones"; as in ; 29:10; 55:19). The Hebrew for "He that abideth," is He that sitteth on a throne); otherwise, "I have brought down (as captives into Assyria, which lay lower than Judea; therefore 'brought down,' compare , ), the inhabitants" [Maurer].

‏ Isaiah 10:13

13. I am prudent--He ascribes his success to his own prudence, not to God's providence.

removed the bounds--set aside old, and substituted new boundaries of kingdoms at will. A criminal act, as Jehovah Himself had appointed the boundaries of the nations (De 32:8).

treasures--"hoarded treasures" [Horsley].

put down ... inhabitants like, &c.--rather, "as a valiant man, I have brought down (from their seats) those seated" (namely, "on thrones"; as in Psa 2:4; 29:10; 55:19). The Hebrew for "He that abideth," is He that sitteth on a throne); otherwise, "I have brought down (as captives into Assyria, which lay lower than Judea; therefore 'brought down,' compare Is 36:1, 10), the inhabitants" [Maurer].