Lexical Summary tablith: Corruption, Spoiling Original Word: תַּבְלִית Strong's Exhaustive Concordance habitable part, world From balah; consumption -- destruction. see HEBREW balah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom balah Definition destruction NASB Translation destruction (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [תַּבְלִית] noun feminine destruction: with suffix Isaiah 10:25 וְאַמִּי עַלתַּֿבְלִיתָם and mine anger for their destruction. Topical Lexicon Canonical Context תַּבְלִית appears once, in Isaiah 10:25, within a prophetic oracle against Assyria. The surrounding passage (Isaiah 10:5–34) contrasts the LORD’s temporary use of Assyria as “the rod of My wrath” (Isaiah 10:5) with His ultimate judgment upon that very empire. The term is tied to the moment when divine discipline of Judah is complete and the LORD’s anger pivots toward the annihilation of the oppressor: “For in just a little while My indignation will come to an end, and My anger will be directed to their destruction” (Isaiah 10:25). Historical Background Isaiah ministered during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, when the Neo-Assyrian Empire threatened the survival of the southern kingdom. The single use of תַּבְלִית encapsulates the LORD’s promise that the cruelty of Sennacherib’s forces would not be the final word; Assyria itself would face obliteration. The historical fulfillment began with the sudden decimation of Sennacherib’s army (Isaiah 37:36) and concluded when Nineveh fell to Babylon in 612 BC, validating the prophetic vocabulary of utter ruin. Literary Significance in Isaiah Isaiah frequently employs intensifying terms for God’s wrath (e.g., “indignation,” “fury,” “consumption”). תַּבְלִית functions climactically, marking the point at which wrath is no longer corrective toward Israel but retributive toward her adversary. The broader motif—captivity followed by deliverance—dominates Isaiah 7–12, climaxing in the Messianic promise of the “shoot from the stump of Jesse” (Isaiah 11:1). Thus תַּבְלִית frames the turning point from discipline to restoration. Theological Themes 1. Divine Sovereignty: The LORD both authorizes Assyria’s temporary ascendancy (Isaiah 10:6) and ordains its annihilation (Isaiah 10:25). Intertextual Echoes and Related Vocabulary Though תַּבְלִית itself is unique, synonymous concepts appear: These parallels reinforce a patterned expectation: temporary oppression, decisive judgment, and covenantal deliverance. Christological Trajectory The cessation of indignation foretold in Isaiah 10:25 foreshadows the cross, where wrath is satisfied and enemies—sin, death, and Satan—are rendered powerless (Colossians 2:15; Hebrews 2:14). Just as Assyria’s downfall followed Judah’s chastening, so final judgment on evil follows the refining of God’s people (1 Peter 4:17). Ministry Implications • Preaching: Emphasize God’s control over world powers and His timetable for judgment, offering comfort to believers under oppression. Practical Application Believers facing hostility can rest in the assurance that God’s anger toward their oppressors will culminate in תַּבְלִית—a total, decisive end—while His covenant love for His people endures forever (Psalm 103:17). Forms and Transliterations תַּבְלִיתָֽם׃ תבליתם׃ taḇ·lî·ṯām taḇlîṯām tavliTamLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 10:25 HEB: וְאַפִּ֖י עַל־ תַּבְלִיתָֽם׃ NAS: and My anger [will be directed] to their destruction. KJV: and mine anger in their destruction. INT: and my anger to their destruction 1 Occurrence |
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