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Isaiah 10:30

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Isaiah 10:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Cry aloud with thy voice, O daughter of Gallim! hearken, O Laishah! O thou poor Anathoth!” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Cry aloud with thy voice, O daughter of Gallim! hearken, O Laishah! O thou poor Anathoth!
Isaiah 10:30 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
33Behold, the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, will lop the boughs with terror: and the high of stature shall be hewn down, and the lofty shall be brought low.
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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
“Lift up that voice, O daughter of Gallim, &c.] In a mournful and lamentable manner, and yet with such a clear loud voice, as to be heard afar off: the word is sometimes used for making a joyful sound, and of the neighing of horses. The inhabitants of Gallim are meant by its daughter; of this place was Phalti, who married Michal, Saul’s daughter; very probably it was in the tribe of Benjamin. Jeromf200 makes mention of Accaron, a village, which was called Gallim. Cause it to be heard unto Laish; if this was the place the Danites took, and called it Dan, it was on the northern border of Judea, in the furthermost part of the land; hence the phrase, from Daniel to Beersheba; it was near to…”
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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
“daughter of Gallim--Gallim and her sons (see on Isa 1:8; Kg2 19:21). "Cry aloud in consternation." Laish--not the town in Dan (Jdg 18:7), but one of the same name near Jerusalem (1 Maccabees 9:9). Anathoth--three miles from Jerusalem in Benjamin; the birthplace of Jeremiah. "Poor" is applied to it in pity, on account of the impending calamity. Others translate, Answer her, O Anathoth.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Lift up thy voice - That is, cry aloud from alarm and terror. The prophet here changes the manner of describing the advance of Sennacherib. He had described his rapid march from place to place Isaiah 10:28-29, and the consternation at Ramah and Gibeah; he now changes the mode of description, and calls on Gallim to lift up her voice of alarm at the approach of the army, so that it might reverberate among the hills, and be heard by neighboring towns. Daughter - A term often applied to a beautiful city or town; see the note at Isaiah 1:8. Gallim - This was a city of Benjamin, north of Jerusalem. It is mentioned only in this place and in 1 Samuel 25:44. No traces of this place are now to be…”
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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
“Daughter - Jerusalem was the mother city, and lesser towns are commonly called her daughters. Isaiah 10:32”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lift up thy voice: Heb. Cry shrill with thy voice Gallim: Sa1 25:44 Laish: Jdg 18:7, Jdg 18:29 Anathoth: Jos 21:18; Kg1 2:26; Jer 1:1, Jer 32:8 Isaiah 10:31”
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