Isaiah 10:10Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Behold, it transcends human nature. Oh, humanity! You declare: no one can stop me. The more you describe these terrors, the more you reveal the might of God.

Recently, he spoke about the king of Assyria, who considered himself lofty and arrogant, having laid waste to the cities of Samaria. The false gods did not aid them, and the groves and altars dedicated to these deities were destroyed. When he believed he had already brought Jerusalem or Judea fully under his control, even if Christ, who continually protects and delivers her, had not permitted it, the prophetic word swiftly reveals the reasons for his conquest of Samaria and numerous cities in Judea. Consequently, the prophet appropriately recalls the various forms of wickedness, urging weeping and mourning over them.

The Prophet inquires, “Will you conquer Arabia, Damascus, and Samaria? I will claim these territories and every dominion.” Therefore, when he believed he could subdue all the cities, he failed to recognize that any triumph over humanity was not through his own strength, but rather through God's Sovereign Will, which corrects those who have erred. For this reason, the prophetic voice signifies his deserving of lamentation. Weep, you who are decaying in Jerusalem and Samaria: see v. 11.