| Geneva Study Bible This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. Wesley's Notes 14:26 The earth - Upon this vast empire, now in the hands of the Assyrians, and shortly to come into the hands of the Babylonians. The hand - The providence of God executing his purpose. Scofield Reference Notes [1] whole earth This universality is significant and marks the whole passage as referring, not merely to a near judgment upon Assyria, but in a yet larger sense to the final crash of the present world-system at the end of the age. (See "Times of the Gentiles," Lk 21:24 Rev 16:14 Dan 2:44,45 "Armageddon," Rev 16:14 19:17. No other such universal catastrophe on the nations is known to Scripture. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 26. This is . purpose . whole earth-A hint that the prophecy embraces the present world of all ages in its scope, of which the purpose concerning Babylon and Assyria, the then representatives of the world power, is but a part. hand . stretched out upon-namely, in punishment (Isa 5:25). Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 14:24-27 Let those that make themselves a yoke and a burden to God's people, see what they are to expect. Let those that are the called according to God's purpose, comfort themselves, that whatever God has purposed, it shall stand. The Lord of hosts has purposed to break the Assyrian's yoke; his hand is stretched out to execute this purpose; who has power to turn it back? By such dispensations of providence, the Almighty shows in the most convincing manner, that sin is hateful in his sight. | 
