Isaiah 24:12

“In the city is left desolation, &c.] And nothing else, palaces, houses, and temples burnt, and inhabitants destroyed; none but devils, foul spirits, and hateful and unclean birds, inhabiting it, (<661802>Revelation 18:2,8): and the gate is smitten with destruction; or “gates”, the singular for the plural; none passing and repassing through them, as formerly, and themselves utterly destroyed. This, according to Kimchi, shall be in the days of the Messiah, in the times of Gog and Magog.”

“with destruction--rather "crash" [GESENIUS]. "With a great tumult the gate is battered down" [HORSLEY].”

“And the gate is smitten with destruction - The word rendered ‘destruction’ may denote ‘a crash’ (Gesenius). The idea is, that the gates of the city, once so secure, are how battered down and demolished, so that the enemy ran enter freely. Thus far is a description of the calamities that would come upon the nation. The following verses show that, though the desolation would be general, a few of the inhabitants would be left - circumstance thrown in to mitigate the prospect. of the impending ruin. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Isa 32:14; Jer 9:11; Lam 1:1, Lam 1:4, Lam 2:9, Lam 5:18; Mic 1:9, Mic 1:12; Mat 22:7 Isaiah 24:13”