Isaiah 10:33 - Exposition

The Lord … shall lop the bough with terror . A check to the Assyrian arms is intended, but of what nature is not clear. The "lopping of the bough with terror " might indicate a panic, such as that which seized the Syrians and made Benhadad II . raise the siege of Samaria ( 2 Kings 7:6 , 2 Kings 7:7 ). But the expressions used later on," hewn down," "cut down," "shall fall," rather imply a defeat.