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Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel: Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary (Old Testament), Volume 4 is unavailable, but you can change that!

This series brings to life the world of the Old Testament through informative entries and full-color photos and graphics. Here readers find the premier commentary set for connecting with the historical and cultural context of the Old Testament. Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure....

Midday (15:8). Noon was considered the most secure time of the day. Most battles began at daybreak so as to take advantage of as much daylight as possible. In the present case (see also 6:4), the enemy is so confident that it can attack at any time. They can let half the day go by and still be sure of victory. To attack at noon would be a total surprise. In other words, the use of “midday” here expresses the idea of unexpectedness. The enemy of Israel will launch a surprise attack at the most unexpected
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