Isaiah 9:12

The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand [is] stretched out still.

Ver. 12. The Syrians before.] Under the conduct of the Assyrian, who hath slain their King Rezin, and made them his vassals.

And the Philistines behind.] Or from the west - westward.

And they shall devour Israel with open mouth.] The enemies of God's people are more savage and ravenous than wild beasts. Hence they are called in Scripture boars, bears, lions, leopards, unicorns, tigers, wolves, &c. Let us therefore bless us out of their bloody jaws, which having escaped, let us sing, "Blessed be God, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth." Psa 124:6 The poor Indians cried out that it had been better their country had been given to the devils of hell than to those cruel Spaniards.

For all this his wrath is not turned away.] He still frowneth, and hath his hand up to smite, as angry people use to do.