Tafsiran Yesaya 10:34: Tze'enah Ure'enah, Rashi & Ibn Ezra

“And the Lebanon trees will fall” [10:34]. These are the ministers who ruled many peoples, who were with Sennacherib. Just like the tree in the forest, they fell into the hands of an angel who killed them. In one night, he blew into each of Sennacherib’s men’s noses his fiery thread and they all died in the night that he remained in Nob.¹B. Sanhedrin, 95b.

And...shall be cut off Heb. וְנִקַּף. This, too, is an expression of cutting, as (ibid.) “Like one who cuts off olives (כְּנֹקֶף).” וְנִקַּף is in the passive voice.

ונקף And he shall cut down.

the thickets of the forests The prominent branches, symbolizing the heroes.

and the Lebanon The thickness of his forest and his stately forest. They are the multitudes of his armies.

shall fall through a mighty one Through an angel they shall fall. Alternatively, through a mighty one, in the merit of Hezekiah who is the mighty one and the rulers of Israel, as it is said (Jer. 30:21): “And their leader shall be of themselves.”