Isaiah 17:14

“And behold at eveningtide trouble, &c.] Or terrorf343 and consternation; which some understand of that which was in the Assyrian army, when the Angel of the Lord destroyed it, taking “evening for night”, for it was in the night that that was done; so Jarchi interprets it of Shedim, a sort of spirits or demons, that came against the enemy, and troubled and frightened them: but it is best to take it in the more common sense, of the trouble that Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem were in, on the evening or night before their deliverance; the whole land of Judea round about them being laid waste, their city besieged by a powerful army, and the enemy blaspheming, blustering, and…”

“eventide . . . before morning--fulfilled to the letter in the destruction "before morning" of the vast host that "at eveningtide" was such a terror ("trouble") to Judah; on the phrase see Psa 90:6; Psa 30:5. he is not--namely, the enemy. us--the Jews. A general declaration of the doom that awaits the foes of God's people (Isa 54:17). Isaiah announces the overthrow of Sennacherib's hosts and desires the Ethiopian ambassadors, now in Jerusalem, to bring word of it to their own nation; and he calls on the whole world to witness the event (Isa 18:3). As Isa 17:12-14 announced the presence of the foe, so Isa 18:1-7 foretells his overthrow. Next: Isaiah Chapter 18”

“At evening-tide trouble - In the time of evening - that is, in the night. Before the morning he is not - That is, he is destroyed. This is strikingly descriptive of the destruction of the army of Sennacherib on that fatal night when the angel of the Lord killed 185,000 men (see the note at Isaiah 37:36). This is the portion of them that spoil us - Of those who would plunder us. This is a “general” declaration in regard to the enemies of the Jewish people. This is the lot, the end, the destiny of all who attempt to destroy them. That is, the people of God shall be safe whoever rises up against them; and whatever may be the number, or the power of their foes, they shall be overthrown. return…”

“Behold - At even there is great terror among God's people, for fear of their enemies; and before the morning comes, their enemies are cut off. Next: Isaiah Chapter 18”

“17:14 In the evening . . . by dawn: Despite frightening circumstances, Israel can have confidence in the Lord’s ability to save quickly (see 37:36-38).”

“at eveningtide: Isa 10:28-32; Kg2 19:3, Kg2 19:35; Psa 37:36 the portion: Isa 33:1; Jdg 5:31; Job 20:29; Pro 22:23; Jer 2:3, Jer 13:25; Eze 39:10; Hab 2:16, Hab 2:17; Zep 2:9, Zep 2:10 Next: Isaiah Chapter 18”