Isaiah 10:25

For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction.

For yet a very {H4213} little while {H4592}, and the indignation {H2195} shall cease {H3615}, and mine anger {H639} in their destruction {H8399}.

For in but a little while, my fury will end; and my anger will have destroyed them."

For in just a little while My fury against you will subside, and My anger will turn to their destruction.”

For yet a very little while, and the indignation against thee shall be accomplished, and mine anger shall be directed to his destruction.

Context

Isaiah 10:25 is nestled within a significant prophetic section (chapters 7-12) of the Book of Isaiah, which primarily addresses the Assyrian threat to Judah. God had used the mighty Assyrian empire as a "rod" to discipline His people, Israel and Judah, for their disobedience and idolatry (as seen in Isaiah 10:5). However, Assyria, in its pride and arrogance, overstepped its divine mandate, attributing its victories to its own strength rather than to God's sovereign will. This verse offers a crucial word of comfort and assurance to Judah, promising that the period of intense divine judgment and Assyrian oppression would be temporary and would ultimately come to an end.

Key Themes

  • Divine Sovereignty and Control: The verse powerfully declares that God's "indignation" (His active displeasure and judgment) has a predetermined duration. It will "cease" at His appointed time, underscoring God's absolute control over nations, empires, and historical events. Even the most formidable earthly powers are instruments in His hand, subject to His ultimate will.
  • Limited Duration of Judgment: For God's people, this verse offers immense hope. It signifies that periods of severe trial, oppression, or divine discipline are not endless. There is a set time when God's wrath or the suffering it entails will conclude, leading to relief and restoration.
  • Justice for the Oppressor: The latter part of the verse, "and mine anger in their destruction," points to the inevitable downfall and annihilation of the oppressive nation, Assyria. The very instrument God used for discipline would itself face His righteous judgment for its pride and cruelty. This highlights God's unwavering commitment to justice, assuring that He is a righteous judge who will ultimately bring retribution upon the wicked.

Linguistic Insights

The Hebrew term for "indignation" is za'am (זַעַם), which conveys a strong, often temporary, but intense divine displeasure or wrath that leads to judgment. Its cessation (from the root kalah, כָּלָה, meaning "to be finished" or "completed") signifies the definitive end of that period of active divine displeasure and the associated oppression. The word "destruction" (tivlith, תִּבְלִית) emphasizes the complete ruin or annihilation awaiting the oppressor, highlighting the finality of God's judgment against them.

Practical Application

Isaiah 10:25 serves as a timeless source of encouragement for believers facing any form of oppression, trial, or difficulty. It reminds us that no earthly power, no matter how overwhelming, operates outside of God's sovereign control. For those enduring hardship, this verse offers the profound assurance that God's discipline or the trials He permits are not without purpose or endless duration. There is an appointed time when the "indignation shall cease," and deliverance will come. It calls us to trust in God's perfect timing and His ultimate justice, knowing that pride leads to destruction (Proverbs 16:18) and that He will always uphold His righteous character, bringing an end to the reign of injustice and ushering in His peace.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Daniel 11:36

    And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

  • 2 Kings 19:35

    ¶ And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they [were] all dead corpses.

  • Hebrews 10:37

    For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

  • Isaiah 31:4

    For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, [he] will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.

  • Isaiah 31:9

    And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire [is] in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.

  • Isaiah 10:33

    Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature [shall be] hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled.

  • Isaiah 10:34

    And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.

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