Isaiah 10:27
And in that day his burden will depart from your shoulder, and his yoke from your neck; and the yoke will be broken because of the fat.”
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The phrase "because of the anointing" isn't just about religious rituals; it points to the very heart of God's covenant relationship and His chosen King. This promise of deliverance isn't just political relief but stems from God's deep commitment to His anointed ones, ultimately pointing to the Messiah.
The prophet Isaiah is addressing the oppressive Assyrian empire, portraying them as a rod of God's anger used to punish disobedient Israel. This particular passage speaks of a future deliverance from Assyria's heavy hand, promising relief from their burdens and the breaking of their oppressive yoke. The reason for this liberation is linked to "the anointing," which commentators variously interpret as a reference to God's chosen king (like David or Hezekiah), the divine anointing of the Messiah, or even the spiritual anointing of God's people, pointing toward ultimate freedom from spiritual oppression.
Imagine carrying a crushing weight, day after day. That's what oppression feels like. This verse paints a vivid picture of relief.
The prophet Isaiah speaks of a future day when a heavy "burden" and a constricting "yoke" will be removed. These aren't just physical weights; they represent the oppressive power of enemies, like the Assyrian empire, that weighed down God's people.
In that day, liberation comes. The oppressive force's grip loosens, and freedom is restored.
Why does this liberation happen? The verse gives a surprising reason: 'because of the anointing.' What does that mean for us?
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The phrase 'because of the anointing' is key and has been interpreted in several ways, all pointing to God's chosen instruments and ultimate plan.
Divine Intervention
The core idea is that God acts because of someone or something anointed. This could refer to:
More Than Just Oil
While 'anointing' literally refers to the act of pouring oil on someone to set them apart for a special purpose (like kings and priests), its meaning expands:
The ultimate deliverance, both national and spiritual, is secured because of God's Anointed King, Jesus Christ.
Understand the original words
'ol · Hebrew Noun
A common biblical metaphor for oppression, servitude, subjection, or the weight of sin and tyranny. To have one's yoke broken signifies liberation from bondage.
shomen · Hebrew Noun
An archaic or figurative term often associated with prosperity, strength, or spiritual abundance, here used to describe the means by which the power of oppression is shattered.
This verse speaks of a literal, historical deliverance from the oppressive Assyrian Empire, specifically Sennacherib's invasion. However, the mention of 'anointing' also points to a deeper, future fulfillment in the Messiah, who would ultimately break the yoke of sin and death.
Late 8th century BC
Assyria conquers Samaria
The powerful Assyrian Empire, under King Tiglath-Pileser III, conquers the northern Kingdom of Israel and deports a significant portion of its population. This event serves as a stark warning to the southern Kingdom of Judah.
c. 701 BC— this verse
Sennacherib invades Judah
Assyrian King Sennacherib launches a massive campaign against the Levant, conquering many fortified cities in Judah and besieging Jerusalem. This is the immediate threat Isaiah addresses.
c. 701 BC
Assyrian army destroyed
An unexplained disaster strikes the Assyrian army encamped around Jerusalem, forcing Sennacherib to withdraw. The biblical account attributes this to divine intervention.
c. 701 BC
Hezekiah's prayer and deliverance
King Hezekiah, facing imminent destruction, prays earnestly to the Lord. His faith and the subsequent miraculous deliverance solidify his reign and the hope of Judah.
This passage directly echoes the sentiment of divine protection for Jerusalem's sake, specifically mentioning that God would defend the city 'for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David,' linking the deliverance from the Assyrian yoke to a covenant promise.
Zechariah 4:6This verse speaks of power not by might nor by strength, but by the Spirit of the Lord, which aligns with the 'anointing' in Isaiah that brings about the destruction of oppressive yokes, emphasizing divine enablement over human effort.
Galatians 5:1Paul calls believers to stand firm in the freedom Christ has given them and not be entangled again with the yoke of slavery, paralleling the physical liberation from the Assyrian yoke with the spiritual freedom from sin and its consequences.
Psalm 23:5This psalm describes God preparing a table before enemies in the presence of overwhelming odds, symbolizing divine provision and protection that breaks the power of oppression, much like the yoke being destroyed because of the 'anointing.'
wesleyIsaiah 10:27: "And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing."
10:27 Burden - The burden of the Assyrian. The anointing - Possibly this may be understood of David, who is often mentioned in scripture by the name of God's anointed; and for whose sake, God gave many deliverances to the succeeding kings and ages, as is expressly affirmed, 1Kings 11:32,34. God…
barnesIsaiah 10:27: "And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing."
His burden shall be taken away - The oppressions and exactions of the Assyrian. From off thy shoulder - We bear a burden on the shoulder; and hence, any grievous exaction or oppression is represented as borne upon the shoulder. And his yoke ... - Another image denoting deliverance from oppressi…
The phrase "because of the anointing" isn't just about religious rituals; it points to the very heart of God's covenant relationship and His chosen King. This promise of deliverance isn't just political relief but stems from God's deep commitment to His anointed ones, ultimately pointing to the Messiah.
The prophet Isaiah is addressing the oppressive Assyrian empire, portraying them as a rod of God's anger used to punish disobedient Israel. This particular passage speaks of a future deliverance from Assyria's heavy hand, promising relief from their burdens and the breaking of their oppressive yoke. The reason for this liberation is linked to "the anointing," which commentators variously interpret as a reference to God's chosen king (like David or Hezekiah), the divine anointing of the Messiah, or even the spiritual anointing of God's people, pointing toward ultimate freedom from spiritual oppression.
The prophet Isaiah is addressing the oppressive Assyrian empire, portraying them as a rod of God's anger used to punish disobedient Israel. This particular passage speaks of a future deliverance from Assyria's heavy hand, promising relief from their burdens and the breaking of their oppressive yoke. The reason for this liberation is linked to "the anointing," which commentators variously interpret as a reference to God's chosen king (like David or Hezekiah), the divine anointing of the Messiah, or even the spiritual anointing of God's people, pointing toward ultimate freedom from spiritual oppression.
"And in that day his burden will depart from your shoulder, and his yoke from your neck; and the yoke will be broken because of the fat.”" — The phrase "because of the anointing" isn't just about religious rituals; it points to the very heart of God's covenant relationship and His chosen King. This promise of deliverance isn't just politi…
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