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ISAIAH CHAPTER 33
The destruction of the enemies of the church; who are derided, Isa_33:1-13; which terrifieth the sinners in Zion, Isa_33:14. The safety and privileges of the godly, Isa_33:15-24.
Woe to thee that spoilest! to Sennacherib, who wasted the land of Judah.
Thou wast not spoiled; thou didst not meet with any considerable opposition, but wast victorious over all thine enemies; of which the Assyrian boasteth, Isa_10:8,9 36:18,19.
Dealest treacherously; as Sennacherib did with Hezekiah, 2Ki_18:14,17.
They dealt not treacherously with thee; none of thine enemies could prevail against thee, either by force, of which he speaketh in the former clause, or by treachery, as here. Or, when they dealt not, &c.; when Hezekiah did not deal treacherously with thee. If it be said that Hezekiah dealt treacherously with him, in breaking his faith, and rebel. ling against him, it may be answered, that Hezekiah neither promised nor owed him any service or subjection. What was done in that kind was done by Ahaz only; and he only begged his assistance for a particular work, and paid him well for it, 2Ki_16:7,8, and the king of Assyria did not keep his conditions with him; for he distressed him, but strengthened him not, 2Ch_28:20.
When thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; when thou hast performed the work of chastening my people, for which I sent thee, thou also shalt be spoiled by thine enemies.