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Isaiah 27

BSB·13 verses ·Old Testament
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1In thatהַה֡וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֩Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will take His sharp, greatוְהַגְּדוֹלָ֣הwə·hag·gə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →, and mightyוְהַֽחֲזָקָ֗הwə·ha·ḥă·zā·qāh — Strong, mighty, firm, courageousH2389 — Full Word Study → swordבְּחַרְב֨וֹbə·ḥar·ḇō — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, and bring judgmentיִפְקֹ֣דyip̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → onעַ֤ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Leviathanלִוְיָתָן֙liw·yā·ṯān — Sea monster or great creatureH3882 — Full Word Study → the fleeingבָּרִ֔חַbā·ri·aḥ — bolt, bar, or crossbar (structural)H1281 — Full Word Study → serpentנָחָ֣שׁnā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study →Leviathanלִוְיָתָ֔ןliw·yā·ṯān — Sea monster or great creatureH3882 — Full Word Study → the coilingעֲקַלָּת֑וֹן‘ă·qal·lā·ṯō·wn — Crooked, twisted, perverseH6129 — Full Word Study → serpentנָחָ֖שׁnā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study →and He will slayוְהָרַ֥גwə·hā·raḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → the dragonהַתַּנִּ֖יןhat·tan·nîn — Sea monster, dragon, or serpentH8577 — Full Word Study → of the seaבַּיָּֽם׃סbay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 2In thatהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֖וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →: “Singעַנּוּ־‘an·nū- — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → about a fruitfulחֶ֖מֶדḥɛ·mɛḏ — delight, desirable thing, precious objectH2531 — Full Word Study → vineyardכֶּ֥רֶםke·rem — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study →. 3Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, am its keeperנֹֽצְרָ֔הּnō·ṣə·rāh — to guard, watch, keep, preserveH5341 — Full Word Study →; I water it continuallyאַשְׁקֶ֑נָּה’aš·qen·nāh — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study →. I guard itאֶצֳּרֶֽנָּה׃’eṣ·ṣo·ren·nāh — to guard, watch, keep, preserveH5341 — Full Word Study → nightלַ֥יְלָהlay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → and dayוָי֖וֹםwā·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → so no oneפֶּ֚ןpen — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → can disturbיִפְקֹ֣דyip̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → itעָלֶ֔יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →; 4I am notאֵ֣ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → angryחֵמָ֖הḥê·māh — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study →. If only thornsשַׁ֙יִת֙ša·yiṯ — thornbush, thorny plantH7898 — Full Word Study → and briersשָׁמִ֥ירšā·mîr — thorn, sharp-pointed plant; hardness or difficultyH8068 — Full Word Study → confronted Meיִתְּנֵ֜נִיyit·tə·nê·nî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study →, I would marchבַּמִּלְחָמָ֔הbam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → and trample themאֶפְשְׂעָ֥ה’ep̄·śə·‘āh — to step, stride, or go forthH6585 — Full Word Study →, I would burn themאֲצִיתֶ֥נָּה’ă·ṣî·ṯen·nāh — to burn, kindle, or set on fireH6702 — Full Word Study → to the groundיָּֽחַד׃yā·ḥaḏ — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →. 5Orא֚וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → let them lay claimיַחֲזֵ֣קya·ḥă·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → to My protectionבְּמָעוּזִּ֔יbə·mā·‘ūz·zî — Refuge, stronghold, fortress; place of security and strengthH4581 — Full Word Study →; let them makeיַעֲשֶׂ֥הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → peaceשָׁל֖וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → with Me— yes, let them make peaceשָׁל֖וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → with Me.” 6In the days to comeהַבָּאִים֙hab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, Jacobיַֽעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → will take rootיַשְׁרֵ֣שׁyaš·rêš — To uproot; to establish or take rootH8327 — Full Word Study →. Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will budוּפָרַ֖חū·p̄ā·raḥ — to bloom, flourish, or spread forthH6524 — Full Word Study → and blossomיָצִ֥יץyā·ṣîṣ — to blossom, flourish, or shine forthH6692 — Full Word Study → and fillוּמָלְא֥וּū·mā·lə·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the whole worldפְנֵי־p̄ə·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → with fruitתְּנוּבָֽה׃סtə·nū·ḇāh — Fruit, produce, or increase; agricultural yieldH8570 — Full Word Study →. 7Has the LORD struck Israelמַכֵּ֖הוּmak·kê·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → as He struckהַכְּמַכַּ֥תhak·kə·mak·kaṯ — A blow, wound, or plague; physical injury or divine judgmentH4347 — Full Word Study → her oppressorsהִכָּ֑הוּhik·kā·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →? Was she killedהֲרֻגָ֖יוhă·ru·ḡāw — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → like those who slayed herכְּהֶ֥רֶגkə·he·reḡ — slaughter, violent killing, carnageH2027 — Full Word Study →? 8By warfareבְּסַּאסְּאָ֖הbə·sas·sə·’āh — to measure, to apportion, to distributeH5432 — Full Word Study → and exileבְּשַׁלְחָ֣הּbə·šal·ḥāh — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → You contended with herתְּרִיבֶ֑נָּהtə·rî·ḇen·nāh — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study → and removed herהָגָ֛הhā·ḡāh — to meditate, mutter, or speak lowH1898 — Full Word Study → with a fierceהַקָּשָׁ֖הhaq·qā·šāh — Hard, severe, stubborn, unyieldingH7186 — Full Word Study → windבְּרוּח֥וֹbə·rū·ḥōw — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study →, as on the dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the east wind blows. 9Thereforeלָכֵ֗ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → Jacob’sיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → guiltעֲוֺֽן־‘ă·wōn- — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → will be atoned forיְכֻפַּ֣רyə·ḵup·par — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study →, and the fullכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → fruitפְּרִ֖יpə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of the removalהָסִ֣רhā·sir — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → of his sinחַטָּאת֑וֹḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → will be thisוְזֶ֕הwə·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →: When he makesבְּשׂוּמ֣וֹ׀bə·śū·mōw — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבֵּ֗חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → stonesאַבְנֵ֣י’aḇ·nê — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → like crushedמְנֻפָּצ֔וֹתmə·nup·pā·ṣō·wṯ — to scatter, break in pieces, or dash apartH5310 — Full Word Study → bits of chalkגִר֙ḡir — chalk or whitewash; whitened stoneH1615 — Full Word Study →, noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Asherah polesאֲשֵׁרִ֖ים’ă·šê·rîm — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study → or incense altarsוְחַמָּנִֽים׃wə·ḥam·mā·nîm — Pillar or standing stone, often idolatrousH2553 — Full Word Study → will remain standingיָקֻ֥מוּyā·qu·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →. 10Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the fortifiedבְּצוּרָה֙bə·ṣū·rāh — to gather, fortify, or restrainH1219 — Full Word Study → cityעִ֤יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → lies desertedבָּדָ֔דbā·ḏāḏ — Alone, solitary, isolationH910 — Full Word Study →a homesteadנָוֶ֕הnā·weh — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study → abandonedמְשֻׁלָּ֥חmə·šul·lāḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, a wildernessכַּמִּדְבָּ֑רkam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → forsakenוְנֶעֱזָ֖בwə·ne·‘ĕ·zāḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →. Thereשָׁ֣םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the calvesעֵ֛גֶל‘ê·ḡel — A young bull or calfH5695 — Full Word Study → grazeיִרְעֶ֥הyir·‘eh — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →, and thereוְשָׁ֥םwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → they lie downיִרְבָּ֖ץyir·bāṣ — to lie down, crouch, reclineH7257 — Full Word Study →; they stripוְכִלָּ֥הwə·ḵil·lāh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → its branches bare. 11When its limbsקְצִירָהּ֙qə·ṣî·rāh — Harvest; the reaping of crops or figuratively, a limb or branchH7105 — Full Word Study → are dryבִּיבֹ֤שׁbî·ḇōš — to wither, dry up, or be ashamedH3001 — Full Word Study →, they are broken offתִּשָּׁבַ֔רְנָהtiš·šā·ḇar·nāh — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →. Womenנָשִׁ֕יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → comeבָּא֖וֹתbā·’ō·wṯ — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and use them for kindlingמְאִיר֣וֹתmə·’î·rō·wṯ — to shine, give light, become brightH215 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is a peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → withoutלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → understandingבִּינוֹת֙bî·nō·wṯ — Understanding; discernment; insightH998 — Full Word Study →. Thereforeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their Makerעֹשֵׂ֔הוּ‘ō·śê·hū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → has noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → compassion on themיְרַחֲמֶ֣נּוּyə·ra·ḥă·men·nū — to have compassion, show mercyH7355 — Full Word Study →, and their Creatorוְיֹצְר֖וֹwə·yō·ṣə·rōw — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study → shows them noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → favorיְחֻנֶּֽנּוּ׃סyə·ḥun·nen·nū — To show favor, mercy, or compassion; to be graciousH2603 — Full Word Study →. 12In thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will threshיַחְבֹּ֧טyaḥ·bōṭ — to beat or thresh grainH2251 — Full Word Study → from the flowingמִשִּׁבֹּ֥לֶתmiš·šib·bō·leṯ — flowing stream; ear of grain; branchH7641 — Full Word Study → Euphratesהַנָּהָ֖רhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Wadiנַ֣חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and youוְאַתֶּ֧םwə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, O Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, will be gatheredתְּלֻקְּט֛וּtə·luq·qə·ṭū — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → oneלְאַחַ֥דlə·’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → by oneאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study →. 13Andוְהָיָ֣ה׀wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → a greatגָּדוֹל֒gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → ram’s hornבְּשׁוֹפָ֣רbə·šō·w·p̄ār — Ram's horn trumpet; shofarH7782 — Full Word Study → will soundיִתָּקַע֮yit·tā·qa‘ — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study →, and those who were perishingהָאֹֽבְדִים֙hā·’ō·ḇə·ḏîm — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → in Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → will come forthוּבָ֗אוּū·ḇā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → with those who were exilesוְהַנִּדָּחִ֖יםwə·han·nid·dā·ḥîm — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study → in Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. And they will worshipוְהִשְׁתַּחֲו֧וּwə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַיהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on the holyהַקֹּ֖דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → mountainבְּהַ֥רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Isaiah 27
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Chapter Overview

Isaiah 27 is a hymn of hope and restoration that follows the prophet's vision of God's judgment. While the immediately preceding chapters describe divine wrath against Israel's enemies and the consequences of unfaithfulness, chapter 27 pivots toward God's ultimate purpose: the redemption and regathering of His covenant people. The chapter portrays God's complete victory over evil (symbolized by Leviathan), His tender care for Israel as His vineyard, and His future restoration of the scattered nation. This passage encourages believers by reminding us that judgment is never God's final word—restoration and blessing are His heart toward His people.

Verses 1–5: The Defeat of Evil and the Invitation to Peace

The chapter opens with a vivid image of cosmic judgment. Leviathan—that "piercing serpent" and "crooked serpent"—represents the ultimate embodiment of rebellion and evil in Scripture. God's action here is decisive: He will wield His "sore and great and strong sword" to slay this dragon entirely. While some interpret Leviathan as a literal sea creature, the consistent biblical symbolism identifies it with Satan and all forces opposed to God's kingdom. The point is clear: evil has an expiration date, and God alone controls it.

Verses 2–5 shift the tone dramatically. Where verse 1 speaks of God's wrath, verses 2–5 reveal His protective love. Israel is God's vineyard, carefully tended. The phrase "I will water it every moment" shows God's constant, vigilant care—He never sleeps or abandons His people. The Lord declares, "Fury is not in me" (v. 4): His character is fundamentally gracious. Even His judgment serves restoration. Verse 5 extends an open invitation: whoever grasps God's strength and seeks peace will find it. This reflects the gospel's offer of reconciliation through Christ.

Application: Do you recognize God's tender protection over your life? In seasons of difficulty, remember that His discipline is never fueled by anger but by love, and it always aims toward your spiritual fruitfulness.

Verses 6–9: Restoration and Purification of Israel

Israel's future is one of explosive growth and fruitfulness. Jacob's descendants will "take root," "blossom and bud," and "fill the face of the world with fruit" (v. 6). This language echoes Genesis 49:22, promising that Israel will flourish and become a blessing to the nations. Yet restoration includes purification. God's judgment upon Israel differs fundamentally from His judgment upon her enemies (v. 7): it is measured and redemptive, not vengeful.

Verse 8 poetically describes God's measured discipline—like a gardener who carefully debates when to expose his growing vine to the harsh east wind, God moderates His correction. The climax comes in verse 9: iniquity is purged, sin is taken away, and Israel's false altars and idolatrous groves are destroyed. This echoes the work of genuine repentance and covenant renewal—a theme central to Israel's restoration theology.

Verses 10–13: Desolation, Mercy, and Final Gathering

Verses 10–11 describe the judgment upon those cities and peoples who have hardened themselves against God. Yet even here, judgment is not permanent; it serves to clear away the debris of unfaithfulness. The passage culminates in Israel's ultimate restoration (vv. 12–13). God will gather His people "one by one"—not in mass confusion but in personal, deliberate restoration. The "great trumpet" (v. 13) evokes the eschatological hope of Jesus's return and the final gathering of God's people. Those scattered across Assyria and Egypt—the furthest reaches of dispersion—will return to worship the Lord at His holy mount in Jerusalem.

This foreshadows not only Israel's historical return from exile but also the ultimate ingathering of all believers in Christ's kingdom.

Application for Today

Isaiah 27 assures us that God's kingdom will triumph completely, that His tender care over believers is constant, and that judgment always serves restoration in His hands. Whether you face personal failure, spiritual wilderness, or global upheaval, this chapter invites you to trust in God's ultimate purpose of gathering, blessing, and renewal. Your scattered pieces—your broken plans, failed efforts, or seasons of exile—are not beyond His redemptive reach.

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