Kommentar zu Jeschijahu 30:28

is like a flooding stream which divides the one who crosses it, up to his neck, for he has no strength to stand against the current of the water.

And His breath. The breath that comes out of His mouth; a figurative expression for the work of the angel.⁴⁵This refers to the angel that destroyed the Assyrian army. Comp. 37:36.

to wave (לַהֲנָפָה) to wave, vaner in O.F.

להנפה. Most of the commentaries say that להנפה is the same as להניף, to wave;⁴⁶A. V., To sift with the sieve of vanity.⁴⁶A. V., To sift with the sieve of vanity. but R. Moses Hakkohen is of opinion, that it means to bridle, and that by the breath of God, the false spirit, described by Micaiah (1 Kgs. 22:19—23) is to be understood; and this is the right explanation. And there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err. The bridle is put in the mouth of the horse, to make it go the right way, but the spirit mentioned here, will be רסן מתעה a misleading bridle. The same idea is expressed by ,בנפת שוא and this proves that להנפה has the meaning to bridle.

with a vain waving Not to avail them, but they think it will avail.

and a bit (רֶסֶן) a bit, freynk in O.F., (a rein or curb).