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Isaiah 65

BSB·25 verses ·Old Testament
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1I revealed Myselfנִדְרַ֙שְׁתִּי֙niḏ·raš·tî — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → to those who did notלְל֣וֹאlə·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → ask for Meשָׁאָ֔לוּšā·’ā·lū — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study →; I was foundנִמְצֵ֖אתִיnim·ṣê·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → by those who did notלְלֹ֣אlə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seek Meבִקְשֻׁ֑נִיḇiq·šu·nî — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study →. Toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a nationגּ֖וֹיgō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → that did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → callקֹרָ֥אqō·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → My nameבִשְׁמִֽי׃ḇiš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, I saidאָמַ֙רְתִּי֙’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Here I amהִנֵּ֣נִיhin·nê·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →! Here I amהִנֵּ֔נִיhin·nê·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →!’ 2All day longכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → I have held outפֵּרַ֧שְׂתִּיpê·raś·tî — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → My handsיָדַ֛יyā·ḏay — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → an obstinateסוֹרֵ֑רsō·w·rêr — to rebel, turn away, be stubbornH5637 — Full Word Study → peopleעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who walkהַהֹלְכִים֙ha·hō·lə·ḵîm — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the wrongלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → pathהַדֶּ֣רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, who followאַחַ֖ר’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → their own imaginationsמַחְשְׁבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯê·hem — plan, purpose, or scheme (often with moral implications)H4284 — Full Word Study →, 3to a peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who continuallyתָּמִ֑ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → provoke Meהַמַּכְעִיסִ֥יםham·maḵ·‘î·sîm — To provoke to anger; to vex or grieveH3707 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My faceפָּנַ֖יpā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, sacrificingזֹֽבְחִים֙zō·ḇə·ḥîm — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → in the gardensבַּגַּנּ֔וֹתbag·gan·nō·wṯ — Garden; enclosed cultivated plot of landH1593 — Full Word Study → and burning incenseוּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖יםū·mə·qaṭ·ṭə·rîm — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → altars of brickהַלְּבֵנִֽים׃hal·lə·ḇê·nîm — brick or tile used in constructionH3843 — Full Word Study →, 4sittingהַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙hay·yō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → among the gravesבַּקְּבָרִ֔יםbaq·qə·ḇā·rîm — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study →, spending nightsיָלִ֑ינוּyā·lî·nū — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → in secret placesוּבַנְּצוּרִ֖יםū·ḇan·nə·ṣū·rîm — to guard, watch, keep, preserveH5341 — Full Word Study →, eatingהָאֹֽכְלִים֙hā·’ō·ḵə·lîm — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the meatבְּשַׂ֣רbə·śar — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → of pigsהַחֲזִ֔ירha·ḥă·zîr — Swine, pig, unclean animalH2386 — Full Word Study → and polluted brothפִּגֻּלִ֖יםpig·gu·lîm — Refuse, filth, abominationH6292 — Full Word Study → from their bowlsכְּלֵיהֶֽם׃kə·lê·hem — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →. 5They sayהָאֹֽמְרִים֙hā·’ō·mə·rîm — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Keepקְרַ֣בqə·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to yourselfאֵלֶ֔יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →; do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → come nearתִּגַּשׁ־tig·gaš- — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → me, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am holier than youקְדַשְׁתִּ֑יךָqə·ḏaš·tî·ḵā — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →!’ Such peopleאֵ֚לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are smokeעָשָׁ֣ן‘ā·šān — Smoke; vapor rising from fireH6227 — Full Word Study → in My nostrilsבְּאַפִּ֔יbə·’ap·pî — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →, a fireאֵ֥שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → that burnsיֹקֶ֖דֶתyō·qe·ḏeṯ — to kindle, burn, or igniteH3344 — Full Word Study → all day longכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 6Beholdהִנֵּ֥הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, it is writtenכְתוּבָ֖הḵə·ṯū·ḇāh — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנָ֑יlə·p̄ā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →: I will notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → keep silentאֶחֱשֶׂה֙’e·ḥĕ·śeh — to be silent, keep silence, hold peaceH2814 — Full Word Study →, butכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will repayשִׁלַּ֔מְתִּיšil·lam·tî — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study →; I will pay it backוְשִׁלַּמְתִּ֖יwə·šil·lam·tî — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → intoעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their lapsחֵיקָֽם׃ḥê·qām — Bosom; lap; embrace; inner chamberH2436 — Full Word Study →, 7bothיַחְדָּו֙yaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study → for your iniquitiesעֲ֠וֺנֹתֵיכֶם‘ă·wō·nō·ṯê·ḵem — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → and for those of your fathersאֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֤ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →,” saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. “Becauseאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they burned incenseקִטְּרוּ֙qiṭ·ṭə·rū — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mountainsהֶ֣הָרִ֔יםhe·hā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → and scorned Meחֵרְפ֑וּנִיḥê·rə·p̄ū·nî — to reproach, defy, or insult; to blasphemeH2778 — Full Word Study → onוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the hillsהַגְּבָע֖וֹתhag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study →, I will measureוּמַדֹּתִ֧יū·mad·dō·ṯî — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → into their lapsחֵיקָֽם׃סḥê·qām — Bosom; lap; embrace; inner chamberH2436 — Full Word Study → full payment for their formerרִֽאשֹׁנָ֖הri·šō·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → deedsפְעֻלָּתָ֛םp̄ə·‘ul·lā·ṯām — Wages, payment for labor, reward for workH6468 — Full Word Study →.” 8This is whatכֹּ֣ה׀kōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the new wineהַתִּירוֹשׁ֙hat·tî·rō·wōš — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study → is foundיִמָּצֵ֤אyim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in a cluster of grapesבָּֽאֶשְׁכּ֔וֹלbā·’eš·kō·wl — cluster of grapesH811 — Full Word Study →, and men sayוְאָמַר֙wə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → destroy itתַּשְׁחִיתֵ֔הוּtaš·ḥî·ṯê·hū — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it contains a blessingבְרָכָ֖הḇə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study →,’ soכֵּ֤ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → I will actאֶֽעֱשֶׂה֙’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → on behalfלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → of My servantsעֲבָדַ֔י‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →; I will notלְבִלְתִּ֖יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → destroy themהַֽשְׁחִ֥יתhaš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → allהַכֹּֽל׃hak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 9And I will bring forthוְהוֹצֵאתִ֤יwə·hō·w·ṣê·ṯî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → descendantsזֶ֔רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → from Jacobמִֽיַּעֲקֹב֙mî·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, and heirsיוֹרֵ֣שׁyō·w·rêš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → from Judahוּמִיהוּדָ֖הū·mî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →; My electבְחִירַ֔יḇə·ḥî·ray — chosen one, electH972 — Full Word Study → will possessוִירֵשׁ֣וּהָwî·rê·šū·hā — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → My mountainsהָרָ֑יhā·rāy — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, and My servantsוַעֲבָדַ֖יwa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will dwellיִשְׁכְּנוּ־yiš·kə·nū- — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁמָּה׃šām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 10Sharonהַשָּׁרוֹן֙haš·šā·rō·wn — A fertile plainH8289 — Full Word Study → will becomeוְהָיָ֤הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a pastureלִנְוֵה־lin·wêh- — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study → for flocksצֹ֔אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, and the Valleyוְעֵ֥מֶקwə·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → of Achorעָכ֖וֹר‘ā·ḵō·wr — Valley of Achor; a valley of troubleH5911 — Full Word Study → a resting placeלְרֵ֣בֶץlə·rê·ḇeṣ — Resting place, where one lies downH7258 — Full Word Study → for herdsבָּקָ֑רbā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, for My peopleלְעַמִּ֖יlə·‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → seek Meדְּרָשֽׁוּנִי׃də·rā·šū·nî — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study →. 11But youוְאַתֶּם֙wə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → who forsakeעֹזְבֵ֣י‘ō·zə·ḇê — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, who forgetהַשְּׁכֵחִ֖יםhaš·šə·ḵê·ḥîm — To forget; to fail to rememberH7913 — Full Word Study → My holyקָדְשִׁ֑יqāḏ·šî — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → mountainהַ֣רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, who setהַֽעֹרְכִ֤יםha·‘ō·rə·ḵîm — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → a tableשֻׁלְחָ֔ןšul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → for Fortuneלַגַּד֙lag·gaḏ — Fortune, destinyH1408 — Full Word Study → and fillוְהַֽמְמַלְאִ֖יםwə·ham·mal·’îm — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → bowls of mixed wineמִמְסָֽךְ׃mim·sāḵ — Mixed wine or intoxicating drinkH4469 — Full Word Study → for Destinyלַמְנִ֥יlam·nî — Destiny, FateH4507 — Full Word Study →, 12I will destineוּמָנִ֨יתִיū·mā·nî·ṯî — To count, number, appoint, or ordainH4487 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֜ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → for the swordלַחֶ֗רֶבla·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, and you will allוְכֻלְּכֶם֙wə·ḵul·lə·ḵem — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → kneel downתִּכְרָ֔עוּtiḵ·rā·‘ū — to bow down, kneel, or fall to the groundH3766 — Full Word Study → to be slaughteredלַטֶּ֣בַחlaṭ·ṭe·ḇaḥ — slaughter, butchering of animals for meat or sacrificeH2874 — Full Word Study →, becauseיַ֤עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → I calledקָרָ֙אתִי֙qā·rā·ṯî — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → and you did notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → answerעֲנִיתֶ֔ם‘ă·nî·ṯem — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, I spokeדִּבַּ֖רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → and you did notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenשְׁמַעְתֶּ֑םšə·ma‘·tem — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →; you didוַתַּעֲשׂ֤וּwat·ta·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַע֙hā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in My sightבְּעֵינַ֔יbə·‘ê·nay — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → and choseבְּחַרְתֶּֽם׃פbə·ḥar·tem — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → that in whichוּבַאֲשֶׁ֥רū·ḇa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → delightחָפַ֖צְתִּיḥā·p̄aṣ·tî — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study →.” 13Thereforeלָכֵ֞ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֗הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר׀’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “My servantsעֲבָדַ֤י׀‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will eatיֹאכֵ֙לוּ֙yō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, but youוְאַתֶּ֣םwə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will go hungryתִּרְעָ֔בוּtir·‘ā·ḇū — to hunger, be famished, suffer hungerH7456 — Full Word Study →; My servantsעֲבָדַ֛י‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will drinkיִשְׁתּ֖וּyiš·tū — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study →, but youוְאַתֶּ֣םwə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will go thirstyתִּצְמָ֑אוּtiṣ·mā·’ū — to thirst; to be thirstyH6770 — Full Word Study →; My servantsעֲבָדַ֛י‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will rejoiceיִשְׂמָ֖חוּyiś·mā·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →, but youוְאַתֶּ֥םwə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will be put to shameתֵּבֹֽשׁוּ׃tê·ḇō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →. 14My servantsעֲבָדַ֛י‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will shout for joyיָרֹ֖נּוּyā·rōn·nū — To shout or sing aloud with joy; to cry out triumphantlyH7442 — Full Word Study → with a gladמִטּ֣וּבmiṭ·ṭūḇ — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study → heartלֵ֑בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, but youוְאַתֶּ֤םwə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will cry outתִּצְעֲקוּ֙tiṣ·‘ă·qū — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study → with a heavyמִכְּאֵ֣בmik·kə·’êḇ — Physical or emotional pain, grief, sorrowH3511 — Full Word Study → heartלֵ֔בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → and wailתְּיֵלִֽילוּ׃tə·yê·lî·lū — to wail, howl, or cry out in lamentationH3213 — Full Word Study → with a brokenוּמִשֵּׁ֥בֶרū·miš·šê·ḇer — Breaking, fracture, or shattering; destruction or ruinH7667 — Full Word Study → spiritר֖וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study →. 15You will leave behindוְהִנַּחְתֶּ֨םwə·hin·naḥ·tem — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → your nameשִׁמְכֶ֤םšim·ḵem — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → as a curseלִשְׁבוּעָה֙liš·ḇū·‘āh — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study → for My chosen onesלִבְחִירַ֔יliḇ·ḥî·ray — chosen one, electH972 — Full Word Study →, and the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֑הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → will slay youוֶהֱמִיתְךָ֖we·hĕ·mî·ṯə·ḵā — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →; but to His servantsוְלַעֲבָדָ֥יוwə·la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → He will giveיִקְרָ֖אyiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → anotherאַחֵֽר׃’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → nameשֵׁ֥םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. 16Whoeverאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → invokes a blessingהַמִּתְבָּרֵ֜ךְham·miṯ·bā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֗רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will do so by the Godבֵּאלֹהֵ֣יbê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of truthאָמֵ֔ן’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →, and whoever takes an oathוְהַנִּשְׁבָּ֣עwə·han·niš·bā‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will swearיִשָּׁבַ֖עyiš·šā·ḇa‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → by the Godבֵּאלֹהֵ֣יbê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of truthאָמֵ֑ן’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the formerהָרִ֣אשֹׁנ֔וֹתhā·ri·šō·nō·wṯ — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → troublesהַצָּרוֹת֙haṣ·ṣā·rō·wṯ — Distress, trouble, adversityH6869 — Full Word Study → will be forgottenנִשְׁכְּח֗וּniš·kə·ḥū — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — Full Word Study → and hiddenנִסְתְּר֖וּnis·tə·rū — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study → from My sightמֵעֵינָֽי׃mê·‘ê·nāy — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. 17Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → beholdהִנְנִ֥יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, I will createבוֹרֵ֛אḇō·w·rê — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → newחֲדָשִׁ֖יםḥă·ḏā·šîm — new, fresh, recentH2319 — Full Word Study → heavensשָׁמַ֥יִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and a newחֲדָשָׁ֑הḥă·ḏā·šāh — new, fresh, recentH2319 — Full Word Study → earthוָאָ֣רֶץwā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. The former thingsהָרִ֣אשֹׁנ֔וֹתhā·ri·šō·nō·wṯ — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → will notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be rememberedתִזָּכַ֙רְנָה֙ṯiz·zā·ḵar·nāh — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study →, norוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → will they comeתַעֲלֶ֖ינָהṯa·‘ă·le·nāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → mindלֵֽב׃lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. 18But be gladשִׂ֤ישׂוּśî·śū — To rejoice, be glad, make mirthH7797 — Full Word Study → and rejoiceוְגִ֙ילוּ֙wə·ḡî·lū — to rejoice, be glad, exultH1523 — Full Word Study → foreverעַ֔ד‘aḏ — perpetuity, eternity, foreverH5703 — Full Word Study → in whatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → createבוֹרֵ֑אḇō·w·rê — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study →; forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will createבוֹרֵ֧אḇō·w·rê — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֛םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to be a joyגִּילָ֖הgî·lāh — Rejoicing, gladness, exultationH1525 — Full Word Study → and its peopleוְעַמָּ֥הּwə·‘am·māh — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → to be a delightמָשֽׂוֹשׂ׃mā·śō·wś — Joy, gladness, or rejoicingH4885 — Full Word Study →. 19I will rejoiceוְגַלְתִּ֥יwə·ḡal·tî — to rejoice, be glad, exultH1523 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִירוּשָׁלִַ֖םḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and take delightוְשַׂשְׂתִּ֣יwə·śaś·tî — To rejoice, be glad, make mirthH7797 — Full Word Study → in My peopleבְעַמִּ֑יḇə·‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. The soundsק֥וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of weepingבְּכִ֖יbə·ḵî — Weeping, tears, or act of cryingH1065 — Full Word Study → and cryingזְעָקָֽה׃zə·‘ā·qāh — A cry or outcry; a shout of distress or complaintH2201 — Full Word Study → will noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerע֔וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → be heardיִשָּׁמַ֥עyiš·šā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → in her. 20Noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerע֗וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → will a nursing infantע֤וּל‘ūl — nursing infant, suckling childH5764 — Full Word Study → liveיִֽהְיֶ֨הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → but a few daysיָמִים֙yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, or an old manוְזָקֵ֔ןwə·zā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → failלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to live outיְמַלֵּ֖אyə·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → his yearsיָמָ֑יוyā·māw — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the youthהַנַּ֗עַרhan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → will dieיָמ֔וּתyā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → at a hundredמֵאָ֤הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → yearsבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and he who failsוְהַ֣חוֹטֶ֔אwə·ha·ḥō·w·ṭe — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → to reach a hundred will be considered accursedיְקֻלָּֽל׃yə·qul·lāl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study →. 21They will buildוּבָנ֥וּū·ḇā·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → housesבָתִּ֖יםḇāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and dwell in themוְיָשָׁ֑בוּwə·yā·šā·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →; they will plantוְנָטְע֣וּwə·nā·ṭə·‘ū — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → vineyardsכְרָמִ֔יםḵə·rā·mîm — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study → and eatוְאָכְל֖וּwə·’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → their fruitפִּרְיָֽם׃pir·yām — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study →. 22No longerלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → will they build housesיִבְנוּ֙yiḇ·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for othersוְאַחֵ֣רwə·’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → to inhabitיֵשֵׁ֔בyê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, norלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → plantיִטְּע֖וּyiṭ·ṭə·‘ū — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → for othersוְאַחֵ֣רwə·’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → to eatיֹאכֵ֑לyō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → as is the lifetime of a treeהָעֵץ֙hā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, so will be the daysכִימֵ֤יḵî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of My peopleעַמִּ֔י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and My chosen onesבְחִירָֽי׃ḇə·ḥî·rāy — chosen one, electH972 — Full Word Study → will fully enjoyיְבַלּ֥וּyə·ḇal·lū — To wear out, grow old, decayH1086 — Full Word Study → the workוּמַעֲשֵׂ֥הū·ma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of their handsיְדֵיהֶ֖םyə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 23They will notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → laborיִֽיגְעוּ֙yî·ḡə·‘ū — to toil, labor, become wearyH3021 — Full Word Study → in vainלָרִ֔יקlā·rîq — Empty, vain, futile, without substance or purposeH7385 — Full Word Study → or bear childrenיֵלְד֖וּyê·lə·ḏū — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → doomed to disasterלַבֶּהָלָ֑הlab·be·hā·lāh — sudden fright, panic, or dismayH928 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyהֵ֔מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → will be a peopleזֶ֜רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → blessedבְּרוּכֵ֤יbə·rū·ḵê — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → by the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →— they and their descendants with themאִתָּֽם׃’it·tām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. 24Even beforeטֶֽרֶם־ṭe·rem- — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → they callיִקְרָ֖אוּyiq·rā·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →, Iוַאֲנִ֣יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will answerאֶעֱנֶ֑ה’e·‘ĕ·neh — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, and while theyהֵ֥םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are stillע֛וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → speakingמְדַבְּרִ֖יםmə·ḏab·bə·rîm — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, Iוַאֲנִ֥יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will hearאֶשְׁמָֽע׃’eš·mā‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →. 25The wolfזְאֵ֨בzə·’êḇ — wolf; predatory animalH2061 — Full Word Study → and the lambוְטָלֶ֜הwə·ṭā·leh — A young sheep; lambH2924 — Full Word Study → will feed togetherיִרְע֣וּyir·‘ū — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →, and the lionוְאַרְיֵה֙wə·’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → will eatיֹֽאכַל־yō·ḵal- — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → strawתֶּ֔בֶןte·ḇen — straw, chaff, or stubble—dried grain stalksH8401 — Full Word Study → like the oxכַּבָּקָ֣רkab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, but the foodלַחְמ֑וֹlaḥ·mōw — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → of the serpentוְנָחָ֖שׁwə·nā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study → will be dustעָפָ֣ר‘ā·p̄ār — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study →. They will neitherלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → harmיָרֵ֧עוּyā·rê·‘ū — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → norוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → destroyיַשְׁחִ֛יתוּyaš·ḥî·ṯū — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → on all Myבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → holyקָדְשִׁ֖יqāḏ·šî — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → mountainהַ֥רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →,” saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Isaiah 65
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Isaiah 65 presents a striking contrast between God's gracious offer of salvation and humanity's stubborn rejection of it. The chapter opens with God reaching out to a people who did not seek Him, yet they respond with idolatry and rebellion. However, God's covenant promises are not completely nullified; He will preserve a remnant of faithful servants who will inherit the blessings of the age to come. The chapter culminates in a glorious vision of the new heavens and new earth, where God's people will dwell in perfect peace, prosperity, and communion with their Creator.

Verses 1–5: God's Outstretched Hand to the Rebellious

God begins by declaring that He has made Himself available to those who did not even seek Him. This is a profound statement of divine grace—salvation is offered freely, not earned. Yet the nation has responded with systematic rebellion and spiritual idolatry. They sacrifice in gardens and on brick altars (verse 3), worship at gravesites, consume unclean foods, and boast of their own righteousness (verse 5). These practices violated the law of Moses and represented a complete abandonment of covenantal faithfulness. The imagery of God spreading out His hands "all the day" (verse 2) suggests patient, persistent appeal despite constant rejection. This foreshadows the cross, where Christ would stretch forth His hands in ultimate reconciliation.

Application: We too live in an age of grace where God reaches toward us through the gospel, yet many reject Him. Have we responded to His outstretched hand, or do we pursue empty spiritual substitutes?

Verses 6–12: God's Just Judgment

Because the nation has spurned God's mercy, judgment is recorded and will be executed. God does not keep silence; the sins of the present generation and their fathers will be repaid (verses 6–7). Yet even here, grace appears: God will not utterly destroy the nation. Like new wine in a cluster (verse 8), there is blessing worth preserving. A seed and inheritors will emerge from Jacob and Judah (verse 9)—a clear reference to the believing remnant. Meanwhile, those who continue in rebellion will face the sword and slaughter (verse 12) because they refused to answer when God called and chose evil instead.

Application: God's judgment is real and certain, yet He always preserves a faithful remnant. Our response to His call matters eternally.

Verses 13–16: The Destiny of Servants and Rebels

A sharp reversal awaits. God's servants will eat, drink, rejoice, and sing, while the rebellious will hunger, thirst, weep, and howl (verses 13–14). The rebels' name will become a curse, while God's servants receive a new name—a biblical symbol of transformed identity and belonging (verse 15). In verse 16, those who bless themselves will do so in the God of truth, indicating that even blessing will be redirected toward the true God in the age to come.

Verses 17–25: The New Creation and Eternal Joy

The chapter's climax unveils God's final purpose: the creation of new heavens and a new earth (verse 17), with Jerusalem as a city of joy where weeping ceases forever (verses 18–19). Life will be extended and fruitful; labor will not be in vain (verses 21–23). God will answer prayer even before it is spoken (verse 24). Most remarkably, creation itself will be renewed—the wolf and lamb will feed together, and the serpent will eat dust (verse 25). This echoes the reversal of the curse from Genesis 3 and points to the ultimate restoration of all things in Christ.

Application: These promises anchor our hope. The gospel calls us not merely to escape judgment but to inherit eternal joy and purposeful work in God's renewed creation.

Application for Today

Isaiah 65 calls us to recognize both God's patient grace and the seriousness of rejecting His call. Like the remnant in Isaiah's day, we who believe in Christ are the beneficiaries of God's covenant faithfulness. We are invited to feast, to rejoice, and to participate in God's eternal purposes. Let us respond to His outstretched hand with wholehearted devotion and share this gospel of grace with a world still wandering in rebellion.

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