Yeshayahu (Isaiah) — Perek 10

Assyria rebuked for arrogance as the mere rod of Hashem's wrath, followed by the salvation of a remnant and the felling of the Assyrian forest.

Hashem denounces Assyria as the rod of His anger, sent to punish a hypocritical nation, yet Assyria arrogantly boasts that its conquests stem from its own military might. Hashem promises to consume the glory of the Assyrian king like a burning fire and preserve a faithful remnant of Yaakov. Sancheriv advances through Judean towns up to Nov, only for Hashem to lop off his haughty branches like a felled forest.

• Assyria sent as the rod of Hashem's wrath against hypocrites
• Arrogant boasts of the Assyrian king rebuked by Hashem
• Promise of the faithful remnant of Yaakov returning to Hashem
• The dramatic march of the Assyrian army through Judean towns
• Hashem lops off the branches and fells the mighty forest at Nov