The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
 

9:12 stretched out still. Note the repetition of this phrase in verses 17 and 21—also in Isaiah 5:25 and 10:4. The raising of God’s hand in anger and judgment must inevitably follow unrepented rebellion and sin.

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