Isaiah 28:2 Commentary: Rashi & Ibn Ezra

הִנֵּ֨ה חָזָ֤ק וְאַמִּץ֙ לַֽאדֹנָ֔י כְּזֶ֥רֶם בָּרָ֖ד שַׂ֣עַר קָ֑טֶב כְּ֠זֶרֶם מַ֣יִם כַּבִּירִ֥ים שֹׁטְפִ֛ים הִנִּ֥יחַ לָאָ֖רֶץ בְּיָֽד׃

Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, As a storm of hail, a tempest of destruction, As a storm of mighty waters overflowing, That casteth down to the earth with violence.

Rashi on Isaiah

Behold The Lord has a strong and powerful wind, which is like a downpour of hail and a storm of קֶטֶב מְרִירִי, bitter destruction.
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah

חזק Mighty. Attribute to יום day, or חיל host, which is to be supplied.
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Rashi on Isaiah

He lays it on the land with [His] hand He shall place it on their land with His strong hand and cast down the inferior figs from fig trees.
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