Tour · c. 701 BC
The Assyrian comes: Isaiah 10
Aiath Isa 10:28
"He is come to Aiath": the Assyrian enters Benjamin from the north, at the Ai of old.
Open on the map →Migron Isa 10:28 · ≈ 5 km in a straight line
"He is passed to Migron."
Open on the map →Michmash Isa 10:28
"At Michmash he hath laid up his carriages": the baggage is left before the pass.
Open on the map →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.
Open on the map →Ramah Isa 10:29 · ≈ 3 km in a straight line
"Ramah is afraid."
Open on the map →Gibeah Isa 10:29 · ≈ 3 km in a straight line
"Gibeah of Saul is fled": the first king's town empties before them.
Open on the map →Gallim Isa 10:30 · ≈ 2 km in a straight line
"Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim."
Open on the map →Laishah Isa 10:30
"Cause it to be heard unto Laish."
Open on the map →Anathoth Isa 10:30
"O poor Anathoth": the town Jeremiah will later come from (Jer 1:1).
Open on the map →Madmenah Isa 10:31 · ≈ 4 km in a straight line
"Madmenah is removed."
Open on the map →Gebim Isa 10:31 · ≈ 4 km in a straight line
"The inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee."
Open on the map →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.
Open on the map →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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