John Trapp on Isaiah 9:12

Ver. 12. The Syrians before] Under the conduct of the Aſſyrian, who hath ſlain their King Rezin, and made them his vaſſals.

And the Philiſtins behind] Or from the Weſt, weſtward.

And they ſhall devour Iſrael with open mouth] The enemies of Gods people are more ſavage and ravenous then wild beaſts. Hence they are called in Scripture Boars, Bears, Lions, Leopards, Vnicorns, Tigers, Wolves, &c. Let us therefore bleſs us out of their bloody jawes: which having eſcaped, let us ſing Bleſſed be God who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth, Pſal, 124.6. The poor Jndians cryed out that it had been better their countrey had been given to the Devils of Hell, then to thoſe cruel Spaniards.

For all this his wrath is not turned away] He ſtill frowneth, and hath his hand up to ſmite, as angry people uſe to do.