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Isaiah 30:30

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What does Isaiah 30:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jehovah will cause his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of [his] anger, and the flame of a devouring fire, with a blast, and tempest, and hailstones.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Jehovah will cause his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of [his] anger, and the flame of a devouring fire, with a blast, and tempest, and hailstones.
Isaiah 30:30 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 30

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27Behold, the name of Jehovah cometh from far, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is as a devouring fire;
28and his breath is as an overflowing stream, that reacheth even unto the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction: and a bridle that causeth to err [shall be] in the jaws of the peoples.
29Ye shall have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come unto the mountain of Jehovah, to the Rock of Israel.
30And Jehovah will cause his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of [his] anger, and the flame of a devouring fire, with a blast, and tempest, and hailstones.
31For through the voice of Jehovah shall the Assyrian be dismayed; with his rod will he smite [him].
32And every stroke of the appointed staff, which Jehovah shall lay upon him, shall be with [the sound of] tabrets and harps; and in battles with the brandishing [of his arm] will he fight with them.
33For a Topheth is prepared of old; yea, for the king it is made ready; he hath made it deep and large; the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of Jehovah, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
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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
“And the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, &c.] Or, “the glory of his voice”f620; his majestic voice, the voice of his word, as the Targum, giving orders for the destruction of the Assyrian army; this was heard by the angel who obeyed it: and such a voice will be heard, ordering the destruction of antichrist, and the antichristian powers, in the pouring out of the vials by the angels, fitly signified by the following emblems; (see <661601> Revelation 16:1 18:4-7). This voice is commonly interpreted of thunder, which is the voice of the Lord, and a very majestic one, (<192903>Psalm 29:3,4 <183704> Job 37:4 40:9) and the destruction of the Assyrian army might be by thunder and…”
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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
“Jehovah's "glorious voice," raised against the enemy (Isa 30:27), is again mentioned here, in contrast to the music (Isa 30:29) with which His people shall come to worship Him. lighting down of . . . arm-- (Isa 30:32; Psa 38:2). The descent of His arm in striking. scattering--namely, a blast that scatters, or an "inundation" [MAURER].”
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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
“His voice - His thunder, metaphorically taken for some terrible judgment. The lightning - Upon the Assyrian. With - With great wrath; which is signified by heaping so many words of the same signification together. Isaiah 30:32”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“30:30 His mighty arm presents an image of strength that echoes God’s victory over the Egyptians in the Exodus (63:12; see Exod 15:6). • devouring flames . . . huge hailstones: Such phenomena are associated with God’s appearance in a theophany (see study note on Isa 5:25).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the Lord: Isa 29:6; Psa 2:5, Psa 18:13, Psa 18:14, Psa 46:6 his glorious voice: Heb. the glory of his voice, Job 37:2-5, Job 40:9; Psa 29:3-9; Eze 10:5; Rev 1:15 the lighting: Isa 51:9, Isa 62:8; Exo 15:16; Psa 98:1; Luk 1:51 the flame: Isa 28:2, Isa 32:19; Jos 10:11; Sa1 7:10; Psa 18:13, Psa 18:14, Psa 50:1-3, Psa 76:5-8; Psa 97:3-5; Eze 38:19-22; Mic 1:4; Nah 1:2-6; Mat 24:7; Th2 1:8; Rev 6:12-17, Rev 11:19, Rev 14:16-20, Rev 16:18-21 Isaiah 30:31”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“Israel is marching in such a joyful way to a sacred and glorious height, whilst outside Jehovah is sweeping the world-power entirely away, and that without any help from Israel. "And Jehovah causes His majestic voice to be heard, and causes the lowering of His arm to be seen, with the snorting of wrath and the blazing of devouring fire, the bursting of a cloud, and pouring of rain and hailstones. For Asshur will be terrified at the voice of Jehovah, when He smites with the staff. And it will come to pass, every stroke of the rod of destiny, which Jehovah causes to fall upon Asshur, is dealt amidst the noise of drums and the playing of guitars; and in battles of swinging arm He fights it. For…”
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