Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 25:5

5 Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers , as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud : the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low.

The tumultuous noise, as the Word properly signifies, which he called their blast in the foregoing Verse; by which he means their Rage and furious Attempts, which are common[illegible: 1+ letters] managed with much noise and clamour.

Of those strange and Heathen Nations that fought against God's People.

With as much [illegible: 1+ letters]ase as thou dost in the Course of thy common Providence allay the Heat of a dry Season and Place, either by the shadow of thy Clouds, or by the Rain which falleth from black and shadowy Clouds.

The Arm or Power, as a Branch is the Arm of a Tree. Or, the Prince or Commanders: for the Word branch is sometimes put for a Person of eminent Place and Power, as Psal. 80. 15. Isa. 4. 2. Zech. 3. 8. & 6. 12. But others render the Word, the song, as it is used Cant. 2. 12. their jovial and triumphant Song.