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25 For it will be only a short time
    until my wrath will subside
    and I will direct my anger to their destruction.
26 Then the Lord of hosts will inflict his retribution
    as he did when he struck Midian at the rock of Oreb,
and he will raise his staff over the sea
    as he did against Egypt.
27 On that day
    his burden will be removed from your shoulder
and his yoke will be broken
    and fall from your neck.

Sennacherib’s Assault[a]

Sennacherib and his army have come up from Rimmon,

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  1. Isaiah 10:27 The places listed were all north of Jerusalem.

25 Very soon(A) my anger against you will end
    and my wrath(B) will be directed to their destruction.(C)

26 The Lord Almighty will lash(D) them with a whip,
    as when he struck down Midian(E) at the rock of Oreb;
and he will raise his staff(F) over the waters,(G)
    as he did in Egypt.
27 In that day(H) their burden(I) will be lifted from your shoulders,
    their yoke(J) from your neck;(K)
the yoke(L) will be broken
    because you have grown so fat.[a]

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  1. Isaiah 10:27 Hebrew; Septuagint broken / from your shoulders