Isaiah 30:27-28

[27] Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire: [28] And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.

What is the context of Isaiah 30:27-28?

What does Isaiah 30:27-28 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Lord would involve Himself in Judah"s situation personally, His name being the summation of His character (cf. Exodus 3:15; Ezekiel 1:28). He would come from heaven to judge the nations. The imagery of the passage is strongly anthropomorphic and theophanic (cf. Exodus 13:21; Exodus 19:18; Psalm 18:7-15; Psalm 50:3; Nahum 1:3-8; Habakkuk 3:3-15). "Anthropomorphic" means in human form, and "theophanic" means Godlike in appearance. God"s anger burned like fire, and His judgment would overwhelm people like a flood. He would sift the nations in judgment like grain in a sieve, and He would control them as a rider directs his horse.