Isaiah 29:20 Commentary: Rashi & Ibn Ezra

כִּֽי־אָפֵ֥ס עָרִ֖יץ וְכָ֣לָה לֵ֑ץ וְנִכְרְת֖וּ כָּל־שֹׁ֥קְדֵי אָֽוֶן׃

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;

Rashi on Isaiah

those eager to commit violence Those who hurry and give thought how they will commit violence.
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah

אפס Is brought to naught. Comp. Gen. 47:15.
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah

שקדי That watch. Comp. לשקד to watch (Prov. 8:34)
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