Discovery BoxIsaiah 10:10 
Context10:10 I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols, 1
whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s 2 or Samaria’s.
Isaiah 36:21
Context36:21 They were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, “Don’t respond to him.”
Isaiah 52:3
Context52:3 For this is what the Lord says:
“You were sold for nothing,
and you will not be redeemed for money.”
Isaiah 63:19
Context63:19 We existed from ancient times, 3
but you did not rule over them,
they were not your subjects. 4
1 tn Heb “Just as my hand found the kingdoms of the idol[s].” The comparison is expanded in v. 11a (note “as”) and completed in v. 11b (note “so”).
2 map For the location of Jerusalem see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
3 tn Heb “we were from antiquity” (see v. 16). The collocation עוֹלָם + מִן + הָיָה (hayah + min + ’olam) occurs only here.
4 tn Heb “you did not rule them, your name was not called over them.” The expression “the name is called over” indicates ownership; see the note at 4:1. As these two lines stand they are very difficult to interpret. They appear to be stating that the adversaries just mentioned in v. 18 have not been subject to the Lord’s rule in the past, perhaps explaining why they could commit the atrocity described in v. 18b.
