Isaiah 10:20 - Exposition

In that day ; i.e. "at that time"—the time of the destruction of Assyria. The remnant of Israel (see Isaiah 1:9 ). Isaiah had indicated his firm belief in the existence of this faithful remnant and its return, in the name which he had given to his son, Shear-Jashub (see note on Isaiah 7:3 ). The escaped . Those who escape from the destruction to be caused by the Assyrian invasion. Shall no more again stay upon him that smote them . We are told in the Second Book of Chronicles ( Isaiah 28:23 ) that Abaz "sacrificed to the gods of Damascus which smote him " — and we know that he also trusted to Tiglath-Pileser, who "distressed him and strengthened him not" ( 2 Chronicles 28:21 ). Among the "remnant" there shall be no such mistaken confidences. But shall stay upon the Lord ; i.e. "shall put their trust in God; and him only".