27 For the Lord of hosts has (A)purposed,
And who will annul it?
His hand is stretched out,
And who will turn it back?”

Philistia Destroyed

28 This is the [a]burden which came in the year that (B)King Ahaz died.

29 “Do not rejoice, all you of Philistia,
(C)Because the rod that struck you is broken;
For out of the serpent’s roots will come forth a viper,
(D)And its offspring will be a fiery flying serpent.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 14:28 oracle, prophecy

27 For the Lord Almighty has purposed,(A) and who can thwart him?
    His hand(B) is stretched out, and who can turn it back?(C)

A Prophecy Against the Philistines

28 This prophecy(D) came in the year(E) King Ahaz(F) died:

29 Do not rejoice, all you Philistines,(G)
    that the rod that struck you is broken;
from the root of that snake will spring up a viper,(H)
    its fruit will be a darting, venomous serpent.(I)

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