Isaiah 14:32

14:32 How will they respond to the messengers of this nation?

Indeed, the Lord has made Zion secure;

the oppressed among his people will find safety in her.

Isaiah 10:2

10:2 to keep the poor from getting fair treatment,

and to deprive the oppressed among my people of justice,

so they can steal what widows own,

and loot what belongs to orphans.


sn The question forces the Philistines to consider the dilemma they will face – surrender and oppression, or battle and death.

tn Or “rob” (ASV, NASB, NCV, NRSV); KJV “take away the right from the poor.”

tn Heb “so that widows are their plunder, and they can loot orphans.”