King James Version
Isaiah 10:11 in the King James Version says “Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?”
Isaiah 10:11 · KJV
Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?
As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria;
Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?
Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. punish: Heb. visit upon stout: Heb. greatness of the heart
For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures , and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: a valiant: or, many people
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“Shall I not as I have done”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
“and her idols”
H457good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
“Shall I not as I have done”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
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