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Tour · c. 701 BC

The Assyrian comes: Isaiah 10

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  1. Aiath Isa 10:28

    "He is come to Aiath": the Assyrian enters Benjamin from the north, at the Ai of old.

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  2. Migron Isa 10:28 · ≈ 5 km in a straight line

    "He is passed to Migron."

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  3. Michmash Isa 10:28

    "At Michmash he hath laid up his carriages": the baggage is left before the pass.

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  4. Geba Isa 10:29 · ≈ 2 km in a straight line

    "They are gone over the passage": the pass of Michmash, where Jonathan once climbed; at Geba they lodge for the night.

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  5. Ramah Isa 10:29 · ≈ 3 km in a straight line

    "Ramah is afraid."

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  6. Gibeah Isa 10:29 · ≈ 3 km in a straight line

    "Gibeah of Saul is fled": the first king's town empties before them.

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  7. Gallim Isa 10:30 · ≈ 2 km in a straight line

    "Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim."

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  8. Laishah Isa 10:30

    "Cause it to be heard unto Laish."

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  9. Anathoth Isa 10:30

    "O poor Anathoth": the town Jeremiah will later come from (Jer 1:1).

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  10. Madmenah Isa 10:31 · ≈ 4 km in a straight line

    "Madmenah is removed."

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  11. Gebim Isa 10:31 · ≈ 4 km in a straight line

    "The inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee."

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  12. Nob Isa 10:32 · ≈ 2 km in a straight line

    "As yet shall he remain at Nob that day": at the priests' town (1 Sam 22:19), within sight of Jerusalem.

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  13. Jerusalem Isa 10:32–34

    He shakes his hand against "the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem": here the picture ends. The Lord of hosts lops the bough with terror, the high ones of stature are hewn down, and Lebanon falls by a mighty one.

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