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Isaiah 10:29

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Isaiah 10:29 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “they are gone over the pass; they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah trembleth; Gibeah of Saul is fled.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

they are gone over the pass; they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah trembleth; Gibeah of Saul is fled.
Isaiah 10:29 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
26And Jehovah of hosts will stir up against him a scourge, as in the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and his rod will be over the sea, and he will lift it up after the manner of Egypt.
27And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall depart from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed by reason of fatness.
28He is come to Aiath, he is passed through Migron; at Michmash he layeth up his baggage;
29they are gone over the pass; they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah trembleth; Gibeah of Saul is fled.
30Cry aloud with thy voice, O daughter of Gallim! hearken, O Laishah! O thou poor Anathoth!
31Madmenah is a fugitive; the inhabitants of Gebim flee for safety.
32This very day shall he halt at Nob: he shaketh his hand at the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“They are gone over the passage, &c.] Or “from the passage”f196; not of Jordan, as the Targum; but rather of Michmash, (<091323>1 Samuel 13:23) this to be understood of the king of Assyria with his army: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; or “Geba was their lodging”; that is, for a night only; not that they continued here for any time, as our version seems to suggest. This was a city in the tribe of Benjamin, (<062117>Joshua 21:17) called Geba of Benjamin, (<111522>1 Kings 15:22). Ramah is afraid; the inhabitants of it, as the Targum, at the report of the march of the king of Assyria and his army, and their being near to them. Ramah was in the tribe of Benjamin, (<061825>Joshua 18:25)…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“passage--the jaws of the wady or defile at Michmash (Sa1 13:23; Sa1 14:4-5). lodging--their quarters for the night, after having passed the defile which might have been easily guarded against them. Ramah--near Geba; seven miles from Jerusalem. Gibeah of Saul--his birthplace and residence, in Benjamin (Sa1 11:4), distinct from Gibeah of Judah (Jos 15:57).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“They are gone over the passage - The word “passage” (מעברה ma‛ebı̂râh) may refer to any passage or ford of a stream, a shallow part of a river where crossing was practicable; or it may refer to any narrow pass, or place of passing in mountains. The Chaldee Paraphrase renders this, ‘They have passed the Jordan;’ but this cannot be the meaning, as all the transactions referred to here occurred in the vicinity of Jerusalem, and long after they had crossed the Jordan. In 1 Samuel 13:23, the ‘passage of Michmash’ is mentioned as the boundary of the garrison of the Philistines. Between Jeb’a and Mukhmas there is now a steep, precipitous valley, which is probably the ‘passage’ here referred to.…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Fled - The people fled to Jerusalem for fear of the Assyrian. Isaiah 10:30”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the passage: Sa1 13:23, Sa1 14:4 Geba: Jos 21:17; Kg1 15:23 Ramah: Jos 18:24, Jos 18:25; Sa1 7:17, Sa1 15:34; Jer 31:15; Hos 5:8 Gibeah: Jdg 19:12-15; Sa1 11:4, Sa1 13:2; Hos 9:9, Hos 10:9 Isaiah 10:30”
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