Isaiah 10:28
He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages:
Original Language Analysis
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
2 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
עָבַ֣ר
he is passed
H5674
עָבַ֣ר
he is passed
Strong's:
H5674
Word #:
4 of 8
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
Cross References
1 Samuel 14:2And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men;1 Samuel 13:2Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.1 Samuel 13:5And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Beth-aven.
Historical Context
Sennacherib's 701 BC campaign followed this route from north to south toward Jerusalem. Archaeological evidence confirms Assyrian presence at these sites. Excavations at Lachish show massive destruction matching this period. The route description helped Judah prepare and demonstrated that nothing surprises God—He announced enemy movements centuries in advance through His prophets.
Questions for Reflection
- How does detailed prophetic fulfillment strengthen confidence in Scripture's reliability?
- What does God's knowledge of specific details teach about His comprehensive sovereignty?
- How should awareness that God knows all future details affect our trust during uncertain times?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verses 28-32 describe Assyria's approach to Jerusalem, listing towns they conquer sequentially. This detailed itinerary demonstrates prophetic precision—Isaiah describes the invasion route before it happens. Each location represents progressive threat, building tension as Assyria advances. The specificity serves both to warn and to demonstrate that God knows exact details of coming events. Divine omniscience encompasses not just general outcomes but precise particulars.