“Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself.”
King James Version (KJV)
33:8 The covenant - Sennacherib broke his faith, given to Hezekiah, of departing for a sum of money, #2Kings 18:14|,17. Cities - The defenced cities of Judah, which he contemned, and easily took.
33:9 Mourneth - Being desolate and neglected. Hewn - By the Assyrians. Bashan - Two places eminent for fertility, are spoiled of their fruits.
33:11 Stubble - Instead of solid corn. Your great hopes and designs, shall be utterly disappointed. Your breath - Your rage against my people shall bring ruin upon yourselves.
33:12 The people - Shall be burnt as easily and effectually as chalk is burned to lime.