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Isaiah 10

BSB·34 verses ·Old Testament
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1Woeה֥וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to those who enactהַחֹֽקְקִ֖יםha·ḥō·qə·qîm — to decree, engrave, or establish by authorityH2710 — Full Word Study → unjustאָ֑וֶן’ā·wen — Evil, wickedness, iniquity, or worthlessnessH205 — Full Word Study → statutesחִקְקֵי־ḥiq·qê- — Decree, statute, or engraved lawH2711 — Full Word Study → and issueוּֽמְכַתְּבִ֥יםū·mə·ḵat·tə·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → oppressiveעָמָ֖ל‘ā·māl — Labor, toil, trouble, or arduous workH5999 — Full Word Study → decreesכִּתֵּֽבוּ׃kit·tê·ḇū — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study →, 2to depriveלְהַטּ֤וֹתlə·haṭ·ṭō·wṯ — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → the poorדַּלִּ֔יםdal·lîm — poor, needy, weakH1800 — Full Word Study → of fair treatmentמִדִּין֙mid·dîn — Judgment, legal case, dispute, or controversyH1779 — Full Word Study → and withholdוְלִגְזֹ֕לwə·liḡ·zōl — to seize or rob by force; to plunderH1497 — Full Word Study → justiceמִשְׁפַּ֖טmiš·paṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → from the oppressedעֲנִיֵּ֣י‘ă·nî·yê — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study → of My peopleעַמִּ֑י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, to makeלִהְי֤וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → widowsאַלְמָנוֹת֙’al·mā·nō·wṯ — A woman whose husband has died; widowH490 — Full Word Study → their preyשְׁלָלָ֔םšə·lā·lām — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → orphansיְתוֹמִ֖יםyə·ṯō·w·mîm — A child without a father; an orphanH3490 — Full Word Study → their plunderיָבֹֽזּוּ׃yā·ḇōz·zū — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study →. 3Whatוּמַֽה־ū·mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → will you doתַּעֲשׂוּ֙ta·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → on the dayלְי֣וֹםlə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of reckoningפְּקֻדָּ֔הpə·qud·dāh — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study → when devastationוּלְשׁוֹאָ֖הū·lə·šō·w·’āh — Desolation; ruin; devastating stormH7722 — Full Word Study → comesתָּב֑וֹאtā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from afarמִמֶּרְחָ֣קmim·mer·ḥāq — Distance, remoteness, far placeH4801 — Full Word Study →? Toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whomמִי֙mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → will you fleeתָּנ֣וּסוּtā·nū·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → for helpלְעֶזְרָ֔הlə·‘ez·rāh — help, assistance, aidH5833 — Full Word Study →? Whereוְאָ֥נָהwə·’ā·nāh — Where? Whither? (interrogative/indefinite adverb of place)H575 — Full Word Study → will you leaveתַעַזְב֖וּṯa·‘az·ḇū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → your wealthכְּבוֹדְכֶֽם׃kə·ḇō·wḏ·ḵem — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →? 4Nothing will remainבִּלְתִּ֤יbil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → but to crouchכָרַע֙ḵā·ra‘ — to bow down, kneel, or fall to the groundH3766 — Full Word Study → amongתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the captivesאַסִּ֔יר’as·sîr — prisoner, one held in captivityH616 — Full Word Study → or fallיִפֹּ֑לוּyip·pō·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → amongוְתַ֥חַתwə·ṯa·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the slainהֲרוּגִ֖יםhă·rū·ḡîm — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study →. Despite allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thisזֹאת֙zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →, His angerאַפּ֔וֹ’ap·pōw — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → is notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turned awayשָׁ֣בšāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →; His handיָד֥וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → is stillוְע֖וֹדwə·‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → upraisedנְטוּיָֽה׃סnə·ṭū·yāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study →. 5Woeה֥וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to Assyriaאַשּׁ֖וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →, the rodשֵׁ֣בֶטšê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of My angerאַפִּ֑י’ap·pî — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →; the staffוּמַטֶּה־ū·maṭ·ṭeh- — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → in their handsבְיָדָ֖םḇə·yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → is My wrathזַעְמִֽי׃za‘·mî — Indignation, rage, divine angerH2195 — Full Word Study →. 6I will send himאֲשַׁלְּחֶ֔נּוּ’ă·šal·lə·ḥen·nū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → against a godlessחָנֵף֙ḥā·nêp̄ — profane, ungodly, hypocriteH2611 — Full Word Study → nationבְּג֤וֹיbə·ḡō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →; I will dispatch himאֲצַוֶּ֑נּוּ’ă·ṣaw·wen·nū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → againstוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a peopleעַ֥ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → destined for My rageעֶבְרָתִ֖י‘eḇ·rā·ṯî — Fury, rage, intense angerH5678 — Full Word Study →, to takeלִשְׁלֹ֤לliš·lōl — to plunder, strip, or spoilH7997 — Full Word Study → spoilsשָׁלָל֙šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → and seizeוְלָבֹ֣זwə·lā·ḇōz — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study → plunderבַּ֔זbaz — Plunder, spoil, or booty taken in warH957 — Full Word Study →, and to trample them downוּלְשִׂימוֹū·lə·śī·mō — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → like clayכְּחֹ֥מֶרkə·ḥō·mer — clay, mire, or a dry measure (homer)H2563 — Full Word Study → in the streetsחוּצֽוֹת׃ḥū·ṣō·wṯ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →. 7But thisוְהוּא֙wə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → his intentionיְדַמֶּ֔הyə·ḏam·meh — To resemble, liken, or compareH1819 — Full Word Study →; this is notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → his planוּלְבָב֖וֹū·lə·ḇā·ḇōw — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it is in his heart to destroyלְהַשְׁמִ֣ידlə·haš·mîḏ — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study → and cut offוּלְהַכְרִ֥יתū·lə·haḵ·rîṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → manyלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → nationsגּוֹיִ֖םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →. 8Are notהֲלֹ֥אhă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → allיַחְדָּ֖וyaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study → my commandersשָׂרַ֛יśā·ray — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → kingsמְלָכִֽים׃mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →?” he saysיֹאמַ֑רyō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 9Is notהֲלֹ֥אhă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Calnoכַּלְנ֑וֹkal·nōw — Calneh (or Calno), an ancient Assyrian cityH3641 — Full Word Study → like Carchemishכְּכַרְכְּמִ֖ישׁkə·ḵar·kə·mîš — Ancient Syrian cityH3751 — Full Word Study →? Is notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Hamathחֲמָ֔תḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study → like Arpadכְאַרְפַּד֙ḵə·’ar·paḏ — Fortified city in SyriaH774 — Full Word Study →? Is notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Samariaשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → like Damascusכְדַמֶּ֖שֶׂקḵə·ḏam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study →? 10Asכַּאֲשֶׁר֙ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → my handיָדִ֔יyā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → seizedמָצְאָ֣הmā·ṣə·’āh — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → the idolatrousהָאֱלִ֑ילhā·’ĕ·lîl — Idol; worthless thing; false godH457 — Full Word Study → kingdomsלְמַמְלְכֹ֖תlə·mam·lə·ḵōṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → whose images surpassed those of Jerusalemמִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֖םmî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and Samariaוּמִשֹּׁמְרֽוֹן׃ū·miš·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →, 11and asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have done toעָשִׂ֛יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → Samariaלְשֹׁמְר֖וֹןlə·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → and its idolsוְלֶאֱלִילֶ֑יהָwə·le·’ĕ·lî·le·hā — Idol; worthless thing; false godH457 — Full Word Study →, will I notהֲלֹ֗אhă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → alsoכֵּ֛ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → doאֶעֱשֶׂ֥ה’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemלִירוּשָׁלִַ֖םlî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and her idolsוְלַעֲצַבֶּֽיהָ׃סwə·la·‘ă·ṣab·be·hā — Idol; carved image or object of worshipH6091 — Full Word Study →?” 12So whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָי֙’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → has completedיְבַצַּ֤עyə·ḇaṣ·ṣa‘ — to cut off, gain greedily, covetH1214 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His workמַֽעֲשֵׂ֔הוּma·‘ă·śê·hū — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → against Mountבְּהַ֥רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Zionצִיּ֖וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוּבִירוּשָׁלִָ֑םū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, He will say, “I will punishאֶפְקֹ֗ד’ep̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the fruitפְּרִי־pə·rî- — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of his arrogantגֹ֙דֶל֙ḡō·ḏel — Greatness, magnitude, splendorH1433 — Full Word Study → heartלְבַ֣בlə·ḇaḇ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and the proudר֥וּםrūm — height, haughtiness, loftinessH7312 — Full Word Study → look in his eyesעֵינָֽיו׃‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. 13Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he saysאָמַ֗ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘By the strengthבְּכֹ֤חַbə·ḵō·aḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → of my handיָדִי֙yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → I have done this, and by my wisdom, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am cleverנְבֻנ֑וֹתִיnə·ḇu·nō·w·ṯî — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study →. I have removedוְאָסִ֣יר׀wə·’ā·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → the boundariesגְּבוּלֹ֣תgə·ḇū·lōṯ — Border, boundary, or territorial limitH1367 — Full Word Study → of nationsעַמִּ֗ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and plunderedשׁוֹשֵׂ֔תִיšō·w·śê·ṯî — to plunder, rob, or spoilH8154 — Full Word Study → their treasuresוַעֲתִידֹתֵיהֶםwa·ʿă·ṯī·ḏō·ṯē·hɛm — prepared, ready, destinedH6264 — Full Word Study →; like a mighty oneכַּאבִּ֖ירka·bîr — mighty one, strong warrior, or powerful bullH47 — Full Word Study → I subduedוְאוֹרִ֥ידwə·’ō·w·rîḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → their rulersיוֹשְׁבִֽים׃yō·wō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. 14My handיָדִי֙yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → reachedוַתִּמְצָ֨אwat·tim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → as into a nestכַקֵּ֤ן׀ḵaq·qên — A nest; a place of refuge or habitationH7064 — Full Word Study → to seize the wealthלְחֵ֣ילlə·ḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → of the nationsהָֽעַמִּ֔יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. Like one gatheringוְכֶאֱסֹף֙wə·ḵe·’ĕ·sōp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → abandonedעֲזֻב֔וֹת‘ă·zu·ḇō·wṯ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → eggsבֵּיצִ֣יםbê·ṣîm — egg; embryonic offspringH1000 — Full Word Study →, Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → gatheredאָסָ֑פְתִּי’ā·sā·p̄ə·tî — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Noוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wingכָּנָ֔ףkā·nāp̄ — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → flutteredנֹדֵ֣דnō·ḏêḏ — to wander, flee, or scatter awayH5074 — Full Word Study →, no beakפֶ֖הp̄eh — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → openedוּפֹצֶ֥הū·p̄ō·ṣeh — to open wide; to deliver or set freeH6475 — Full Word Study → or chirpedוּמְצַפְצֵֽף׃ū·mə·ṣap̄·ṣêp̄ — to whisper, mutter, or make faint soundsH6850 — Full Word Study →.’” 15Does an axeהַגַּרְזֶ֔ןhag·gar·zen — Axe; a cutting toolH1631 — Full Word Study → raise itselfהֲיִתְפָּאֵר֙hă·yiṯ·pā·’êr — to beautify, adorn, or glorifyH6286 — Full Word Study → aboveעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the one who swingsהַחֹצֵ֣בha·ḥō·ṣêḇ — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study → it? Doesאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a sawהַמַּשּׂוֹר֙ham·maś·śō·wr — a cutting tool with a toothed blade; sawH4883 — Full Word Study → boastיִתְגַּדֵּ֤לyiṯ·gad·dêl — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → over himעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → who saws with it?מְנִיפ֔וֹmə·nî·p̄ōw — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → It would be like a rodשֵׁ֙בֶט֙šê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → wavingכְּהָנִ֥יףkə·hā·nîp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → the one who lifts itמְרִימָ֔יוmə·rî·māw — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →, or a staff lifting himכְּהָרִ֥יםkə·hā·rîm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → who is notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → woodעֵֽץ׃‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →! 16Thereforeלָ֠כֵןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → the Lordהָאָד֜וֹןhā·’ā·ḏō·wn — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֛וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → will sendיְשַׁלַּ֨חyə·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → a wasting diseaseרָז֑וֹןrā·zō·wn — leanness, thinness, emaciationH7332 — Full Word Study → among Assyria’s stout warriors, and underוְתַ֧חַתwə·ṯa·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his pompכְּבֹד֛וֹkə·ḇō·ḏōw — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → will be kindledיֵקַ֥דyê·qaḏ — to kindle, burn, or igniteH3344 — Full Word Study → a fireיְקֹ֖דyə·qōḏ — a burning or inflammationH3350 — Full Word Study → like a burningכִּיק֥וֹדkî·qō·wḏ — a burning or inflammationH3350 — Full Word Study → flameאֵֽשׁ׃’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →. 17And the Lightאֽוֹר־’ō·wr- — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will becomeוְהָיָ֤הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a fireלְאֵ֔שׁlə·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →, and its Holy Oneוּקְדוֹשׁ֖וֹū·qə·ḏō·wō·šōw — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → a flameלְלֶהָבָ֑הlə·le·hā·ḇāh — A flame or blaze of fireH3852 — Full Word Study →. In a singleאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → it will burnוּבָעֲרָ֗הū·ḇā·‘ă·rāh — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → and devourוְאָֽכְלָ֛הwə·’ā·ḵə·lāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → Assyria’s thornsשִׁית֥וֹšî·ṯōw — thornbush, thorny plantH7898 — Full Word Study → and thistlesוּשְׁמִיר֖וֹū·šə·mî·rōw — thorn, sharp-pointed plant; hardness or difficultyH8068 — Full Word Study →. 18The splendorוּכְב֤וֹדū·ḵə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of its forestsיַעְרוֹ֙ya‘·rōw — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study → and orchardsוְכַרְמִלּ֔וֹwə·ḵar·mil·lōw — fruitful field, fertile plantation, harvest abundanceH3759 — Full Word Study →, both soulמִנֶּ֥פֶשׁmin·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → bodyבָּשָׂ֖רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, it will completely destroyיְכַלֶּ֑הyə·ḵal·leh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →, as a sickness consumes a manכִּמְסֹ֥סkim·sōs — To melt, dissolve, or lose courageH4549 — Full Word Study →. 19The remainingוּשְׁאָ֥רū·šə·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → treesעֵ֛ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of its forestsיַעְר֖וֹya‘·rōw — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study → will beיִֽהְי֑וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → so fewמִסְפָּ֣רmis·pār — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → that a childוְנַ֖עַרwə·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → could count themיִכְתְּבֵֽם׃פyiḵ·tə·ḇêm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study →. 20On thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the remnantשְׁאָ֤רšə·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and the survivorsוּפְלֵיטַ֣תū·p̄ə·lê·ṭaṯ — Survivor; remnant of those who escapeH6413 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → will noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerיוֹסִ֨יףyō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → dependלְהִשָּׁעֵ֖ןlə·hiš·šā·‘ên — To lean on, rely upon, trust inH8172 — Full Word Study → on himעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → who struck themמַכֵּ֑הוּmak·kê·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →, but they will trulyבֶּאֱמֶֽת׃be·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → relyוְנִשְׁעַ֗ןwə·niš·‘an — To lean on, rely upon, trust inH8172 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Holyקְד֥וֹשׁqə·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → One of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 21A remnantשְׁאָ֥רšə·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → will returnיָשׁ֖וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →a remnantשְׁאָ֣רšə·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֑בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Mightyגִּבּֽוֹר׃gib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → Godאֵ֖ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →. 22Thoughכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your peopleעַמְּךָ֤‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, O Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, beיִהְיֶ֞הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like the sandכְּח֣וֹלkə·ḥō·wl — Sand; fine granules of rock or mineral matterH2344 — Full Word Study → of the seaהַיָּ֔םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, only a remnantשְׁאָ֖רšə·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → will returnיָשׁ֣וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →. Destructionכִּלָּי֥וֹןkil·lā·yō·wn — Wasting away, consumption, physical deteriorationH3631 — Full Word Study → has been decreedחָר֖וּץḥā·rūṣ — to decide, determine, decree with urgencyH2782 — Full Word Study →, overflowingשׁוֹטֵ֥ףšō·w·ṭêp̄ — to overflow, flood, or sweep awayH7857 — Full Word Study → with righteousnessצְדָקָֽה׃ṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study →. 23Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֤י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִה֙Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → will carry outעֹשֶׂ֖ה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the destructionכָלָ֖הḵā·lāh — Complete destruction; utter consumption; endH3617 — Full Word Study → decreedוְנֶחֱרָצָ֑הwə·ne·ḥĕ·rā·ṣāh — to decide, determine, decree with urgencyH2782 — Full Word Study → uponבְּקֶ֥רֶבbə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → landהָאָֽרֶץ׃סhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 24Thereforeלָכֵ֗ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֤י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִה֙Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֞ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “O My peopleעַמִּ֛י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who dwellיֹשֵׁ֥בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Zionצִיּ֖וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → fearתִּירָ֥אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → Assyriaמֵֽאַשּׁ֑וּרmê·’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →, who strikesיַכֶּ֔כָּהyak·kek·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → you with a rodבַּשֵּׁ֣בֶטbaš·šê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → and liftsיִשָּֽׂא־yiś·śā- — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → his staffוּמַטֵּ֥הוּū·maṭ·ṭê·hū — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → against youעָלֶ֖יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → as the Egyptiansמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → didבְּדֶ֥רֶךְbə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →. 25Forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → in justע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → a little whileמְעַ֣טmə·‘aṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → My fury against you will subsideוְכָ֣לָהwə·ḵā·lāh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →, and My angerוְאַפִּ֖יwə·’ap·pî — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → will turn toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their destructionתַּבְלִיתָֽם׃taḇ·lî·ṯām — Complete destruction; ruin; annihilationH8399 — Full Word Study →.” 26And the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → will brandishוְעוֹרֵ֨רwə·‘ō·w·rêr — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study → a whipשׁ֔וֹטšō·wṭ — whip or scourge used for punishmentH7752 — Full Word Study → against themעָלָ֜יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, as when He struckכְּמַכַּ֥תkə·mak·kaṯ — A blow, wound, or plague; physical injury or divine judgmentH4347 — Full Word Study → Midianמִדְיָ֖ןmiḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study → at the rockבְּצ֣וּרbə·ṣūr — Rock; stone; strength; fortressH6697 — Full Word Study → of Orebעוֹרֵ֑ב‘ō·w·rêḇ — RavenH6159 — Full Word Study →. He will raiseוּנְשָׂא֖וֹū·nə·śā·’ōw — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → His staffוּמַטֵּ֙הוּ֙ū·maṭ·ṭê·hū — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּ֔םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, as He did in Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 27On thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the burdenסֻבֳּלוֹ֙sub·bo·lōw — burden, load, or that which is borneH5448 — Full Word Study → will be liftedיָס֤וּרyā·sūr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your shouldersשִׁכְמֶ֔ךָšiḵ·me·ḵā — Shoulder; burden; responsibility; willingnessH7926 — Full Word Study →, and the yokeוְעֻלּ֖וֹwə·‘ul·lōw — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your neckצַוָּארֶ֑ךָṣaw·wā·re·ḵā — neck; the back of the neck as a place of burden-bearingH6677 — Full Word Study →. The yokeעֹ֖ל‘ōl — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → will be brokenוְחֻבַּ֥לwə·ḥub·bal — to bind, pledge, or destroyH2254 — Full Word Study → becauseמִפְּנֵי־mip·pə·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → your neck will be too largeשָֽׁמֶן׃šā·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 28Assyria has entered Aiathעַיַּ֖ת‘ay·yaṯ — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study → and passed throughעָבַ֣ר‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → Migronבְּמִגְר֑וֹןbə·miḡ·rō·wn — A place name meaning 'descent' or 'steep place'H4051 — Full Word Study →, storingיַפְקִ֥ידyap̄·qîḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → their suppliesכֵּלָֽיו׃kê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → at Michmashלְמִכְמָ֖שׂlə·miḵ·māś — A town in BenjaminH4363 — Full Word Study →. 29They have crossedעָֽבְרוּ֙‘ā·ḇə·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → at the fordמַעְבָּרָ֔הma‘·bā·rāh — ford, crossing place, passageH4569 — Full Word Study →: “We will spend the nightמָל֣וֹןmā·lō·wn — lodging place, inn, or encampmentH4411 — Full Word Study → at Gebaגֶּ֖בַעge·ḇa‘ — Hill or high placeH1387 — Full Word Study →.” Ramahהָֽרָמָ֔הhā·rā·māh — High place, elevatedH7414 — Full Word Study → tremblesחָֽרְדָה֙ḥā·rə·ḏāh — to tremble, quake, or shudder with fearH2729 — Full Word Study →; Gibeahגִּבְעַ֥תgiḇ·‘aṯ — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study → of Saulשָׁא֖וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → fleesנָֽסָה׃nā·sāh — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →. 30Cry aloudצַהֲלִ֥יṣa·hă·lî — To shine brightly; to rejoice with loud expressionH6670 — Full Word Study →, O Daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Gallimגַּלִּ֑יםgal·lîm — Heaps or springsH1554 — Full Word Study →! Listenהַקְשִׁ֥יבִיhaq·šî·ḇî — To listen attentively; to give heedH7181 — Full Word Study →, O Laishahלַ֖יְשָׁהlay·šāh — Laish, a city in northern PalestineH3919 — Full Word Study →! O wretchedעֲנִיָּ֥ה‘ă·nî·yāh — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study → Anathothעֲנָתֽוֹת׃‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ — City of priestsH6068 — Full Word Study →! 31Madmenahמַדְמֵנָ֑הmaḏ·mê·nāh — A place of dungH4088 — Full Word Study → fleesנָדְדָ֖הnā·ḏə·ḏāh — to wander, flee, or scatter awayH5074 — Full Word Study →; the peopleיֹשְׁבֵ֥יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Gebimהַגֵּבִ֖יםhag·gê·ḇîm — A place name meaning 'cisterns' or 'pits'H1374 — Full Word Study → take refugeהֵעִֽיזוּ׃hê·‘î·zū — to seek refuge, take shelterH5756 — Full Word Study →. 32Yetע֥וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֖וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they will haltלַֽעֲמֹ֑דla·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → at Nobבְּנֹ֣בbə·nōḇ — A city of priestsH5011 — Full Word Study →, shakingיְנֹפֵ֤ףyə·nō·p̄êp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → a fistיָדוֹ֙yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → at the mountהַ֣רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Daughterבֵּיתbēṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → Zionצִיּ֔וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →, at the hillגִּבְעַ֖תgiḇ·‘aṯ — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃סyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 33Beholdהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the Lordהָאָדוֹן֙hā·’ā·ḏō·wn — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → will lop offמְסָעֵ֥ףmə·sā·‘êp̄ — to lop off, cut down, trim branchesH5586 — Full Word Study → the branchesפֻּארָ֖הpu·rāh — Leafy bough; green branch with foliageH6288 — Full Word Study → with terrifying powerבְּמַעֲרָצָ֑הbə·ma·‘ă·rā·ṣāh — Terror, dread, trembling fearH4637 — Full Word Study →. The tallוְרָמֵ֤יwə·rā·mê — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → treesהַקּוֹמָה֙haq·qō·w·māh — Height, stature, or elevationH6967 — Full Word Study → will be cut downגְּדוּעִ֔יםgə·ḏū·‘îm — To cut down or sever completelyH1438 — Full Word Study →, the lofty onesוְהַגְּבֹהִ֖יםwə·hag·gə·ḇō·hîm — high, exalted, or lofty in position or characterH1364 — Full Word Study → will be felledיִשְׁפָּֽלוּ׃yiš·pā·lū — To make low, humble, or abaseH8213 — Full Word Study →. 34He will clearוְנִקַּ֛ףwə·niq·qap̄ — to encircle, surround, or strike downH5362 — Full Word Study → the forestהַיַּ֖עַרhay·ya·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study → thicketsסִֽבְכֵ֥יsiḇ·ḵê — thicket, dense vegetation, tangled undergrowthH5442 — Full Word Study → with an axeבַּבַּרְזֶ֑לbab·bar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study →, and Lebanonוְהַלְּבָנ֖וֹןwə·hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → will fallיִפּֽוֹל׃סyip·pō·wl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → before the Mighty Oneבְּאַדִּ֥ירbə·’ad·dîr — Mighty, noble, excellent, worthy of honorH117 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Isaiah 10
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Isaiah 10 presents a powerful message about divine justice and judgment against human wickedness, using the Assyrian empire as God's instrument of correction against Israel. The chapter opens with a woe against those who pass unjust laws and exploit the vulnerable (verses 1-4), then shifts to God's use of Assyria as His rod of judgment (verses 5-19). However, the heart of the passage teaches that God will ultimately limit Assyrian power and restore a believing remnant of Israel, showing that His sovereignty transcends all earthly empires (verses 20-34). This chapter illustrates both God's righteous judgment and His faithful mercy toward His covenant people.

Verses 1-4: Judgment Against Unrighteous Rulers

Isaiah begins with a piercing woe against those who create unjust laws and institutionalize oppression of the poor, widows, and orphans. These leaders use their authority to "turn aside the needy from judgment" and rob vulnerable people of their rights. The prophet asks a haunting rhetorical question in verse 3: when God's day of judgment comes, where will these wicked rulers run for help? Their "glory"—their wealth, power, and status—will offer no protection. Verse 4 warns that without God's help, they will "bow down under the prisoners" and fall beneath the slain. This passage reminds us that God takes the cause of the oppressed seriously, and no human power can ultimately escape His justice.

Verses 5-12: Assyria as God's Instrument of Judgment

God now reveals that He is using Assyria as His "rod of anger" and instrument of judgment against hypocritical Israel. Though the Assyrian king has his own ambitious plans—to destroy many nations—he is ultimately unknowingly serving God's purpose (verses 7, 13). The king boasts in his military conquests, comparing his victories over other nations to what he plans for Jerusalem (verses 8-11). However, verse 12 contains a critical turning point: once the Lord has completed His work of purification on Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will punish the Assyrian king for his pride and arrogance. God uses nations to accomplish His purposes, but He holds them accountable for their own sinful motivations. No nation, however powerful, stands outside His ultimate control.

Verses 13-19: The Folly of Human Pride Against God

Verses 13-14 capture the Assyrian king's blasphemous boasting in his own wisdom and strength, taking full credit for his conquests. God responds in verse 15 with a brilliant metaphor: can an axe boast against the one who wields it? Can the saw magnify itself against the one who uses it? The king is merely a tool in God's hand. Verses 16-19 describe God's judgment: He will send leanness among Assyria's leaders and kindle a fire that will consume the glory and substance of the empire like a forest consumed by flames. The once-mighty Assyrian army will be reduced to so few survivors that a child could count the remaining trees. Pride that forgets God's sovereignty invites catastrophic humbling.

Verses 20-27: Hope for the Remnant

The passage now turns toward comfort. Israel's remnant will no longer depend on Assyria but will "stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth" (verse 20). Though Israel's population is vast as the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return—but this remnant will experience salvation and righteousness (verse 22). God assures His people in verse 24 not to fear the Assyrian, for his oppression will be brief (verse 25), and God will deliver them just as He delivered Israel from Egypt through divine power (verses 26-27). The yoke will be broken "because of the anointing"—a hint of the coming Messiah who would bring true liberation.

Verses 28-34: The Assyrian's Advance and Doom

These final verses describe the Assyrian army's advance toward Jerusalem, naming specific towns in the region. Yet the passage culminates in verses 33-34 with God's promise: the Lord will cut down the Assyrian forces with terror, humble the haughty, and fell their mighty ones like a forest felled by an axe. Even as the enemy approaches, God's power remains supreme.

Application for Today

Isaiah 10 reminds us that God cares deeply about justice for the vulnerable and oppressed, and He holds all human powers—no matter how great—accountable to His moral law. While we live in a world where injustice and pride often seem triumphant, we can trust that God uses even difficult circumstances to accomplish His purposes and ultimately judges unrighteousness. Our security rests not in earthly power or circumstances, but in trusting the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.

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