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Isaiah 66

BSB·24 verses ·Old Testament
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1This is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Heavenהַשָּׁמַ֣יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → is My throneכִּסְאִ֔יkis·’î — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →, and earthוְהָאָ֖רֶץwə·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → is My footstoolהֲדֹ֣םhă·ḏōm — footstool; platform for feetH1916 — Full Word Study →. What kindאֵי־’ê- — Where? How? What?H335 — Full Word Study → of houseבַ֙יִת֙ḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → will you buildתִּבְנוּ־tiḇ·nū- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for Me? Or where will My placeמָק֖וֹםmā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → of repose be? 2Has not My hand madeעָשָׂ֔תָה‘ā·śā·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → these thingsאֵ֙לֶּה֙’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →? And so theyאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → came into beingוַיִּהְי֥וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. “This is the oneזֶ֣הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → I will esteemאַבִּ֔יט’ab·bîṭ — To look upon, regard, or behold with attentionH5027 — Full Word Study →: he who is humbleעָנִי֙‘ā·nî — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study → and contriteוּנְכֵה־ū·nə·ḵêh- — Broken, crushed, contrite in spiritH5223 — Full Word Study → in spiritר֔וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study →, who tremblesוְחָרֵ֖דwə·ḥā·rêḏ — to tremble, quake, fear with tremblingH2730 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My wordדְּבָרִֽי׃də·ḇā·rî — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 3Whoever slaughtersשׁוֹחֵ֨טšō·w·ḥêṭ — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → an oxהַשּׁ֜וֹרhaš·šō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → is like one who slays a manאִ֗ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →; whoever sacrificesזוֹבֵ֤חַzō·w·ḇê·aḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → a lambהַשֶּׂה֙haś·śeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study → is like one who breaks a dog’s neckעֹ֣רֵֽף‘ō·rêp̄ — To break or snap the neck; to beheadH6202 — Full Word Study →; whoever presentsמַעֲלֵ֤הma·‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → a grain offeringמִנְחָה֙min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → is like one who offers pig’sחֲזִ֔ירḥă·zîr — Swine, pig, unclean animalH2386 — Full Word Study → bloodדַּם־dam- — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →; whoever offers frankincenseלְבֹנָ֖הlə·ḇō·nāh — Frankincense; aromatic resin used in worshipH3828 — Full Word Study → is like one who blesses an idolאָ֑וֶן’ā·wen — Evil, wickedness, iniquity, or worthlessnessH205 — Full Word Study →. Indeedגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, theyהֵ֗מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → have chosenבָּֽחֲרוּ֙bā·ḥă·rū — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → their own waysבְּדַרְכֵיהֶ֔םbə·ḏar·ḵê·hem — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and delightedחָפֵֽצָה׃ḥā·p̄ê·ṣāh — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study → in their abominationsוּבְשִׁקּוּצֵיהֶ֖םū·ḇə·šiq·qū·ṣê·hem — Abomination; detestable idol or practiceH8251 — Full Word Study →. 4Soגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֞י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will chooseאֶבְחַ֣ר’eḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → their punishmentבְּתַעֲלֻלֵיהֶ֗םbə·ṯa·‘ă·lu·lê·hem — childish behavior, playfulness, frivolityH8586 — Full Word Study → and I will bringאָבִ֣יא’ā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → terrorוּמְגֽוּרֹתָם֙ū·mə·ḡū·rō·ṯām — storehouse, barn, or place of refugeH4035 — Full Word Study → upon them, 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 noוְאֵ֣יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → one answeredעוֹנֶ֔ה‘ō·w·neh — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, I spokeדִּבַּ֖רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → and no oneוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenedשָׁמֵ֑עוּšā·mê·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →. But they didוַיַּעֲשׂ֤וּway·ya·‘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 choseבָּחָֽרוּ׃סbā·ḥā·rū — 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 →.” 5You who trembleהַחֲרֵדִ֖יםha·ḥă·rê·ḏîm — to tremble, quake, fear with tremblingH2730 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → His wordדְּבָר֑וֹdə·ḇā·rōw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, hearשִׁמְעוּ֙šim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: “Your brothersאֲחֵיכֶ֨ם’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → who hate youשֹׂנְאֵיכֶ֜םśō·nə·’ê·ḵem — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → and exclude youמְנַדֵּיכֶ֗םmə·nad·dê·ḵem — to cast out, banish, or remove from presenceH5077 — Full Word Study → because ofלְמַ֤עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → My nameשְׁמִי֙šə·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → have saidאָמְרוּ֩’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Let the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → be glorifiedיִכְבַּ֣דyiḵ·baḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → that we may seeוְנִרְאֶ֥הwə·nir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → your joyבְשִׂמְחַתְכֶ֖םḇə·śim·ḥaṯ·ḵem — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study →!’ But theyוְהֵ֥םwə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → will be put to shameיֵבֹֽשׁוּ׃yê·ḇō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →.” 6Hearק֤וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → the uproarשָׁאוֹן֙šā·’ō·wn — roar, tumult, noise, uproarH7588 — Full Word Study → from the cityמֵעִ֔ירmê·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →; listen to the voice from the templeמֵֽהֵיכָ֑לmê·hê·ḵāl — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study →! It is the voice of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, repayingמְשַׁלֵּ֥םmə·šal·lêm — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → His enemiesלְאֹיְבָֽיו׃lə·’ō·yə·ḇāw — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → what they deserveגְּמ֖וּלgə·mūl — Recompense, reward, or requitalH1576 — Full Word Study →! 7Beforeבְּטֶ֥רֶםbə·ṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → she was in laborתָּחִ֖ילtā·ḥîl — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study →, she gave birthיָלָ֑דָהyā·lā·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →; beforeבְּטֶ֨רֶםbə·ṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → she was in painחֵ֛בֶלḥê·ḇel — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study →, she deliveredוְהִמְלִ֥יטָהwə·him·lî·ṭāh — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → a boyזָכָֽר׃zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →. 8Whoמִֽי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → has heardשָׁמַ֣עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → of such as thisכָּזֹ֗אתkā·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →? Whoמִ֤יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → has seenרָאָה֙rā·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → such thingsכָּאֵ֔לֶּהkā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →? Can a countryאֶ֙רֶץ֙’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → be bornהֲי֤וּחַלhă·yū·ḥal — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study → in aאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a nationגּ֖וֹיgō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → be deliveredיִוָּ֥לֵֽדyiw·wā·lêḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → in an instantפַּ֣עַםpa·‘am — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study →? Yetכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → as soon as Zionצִיּ֖וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study → was in laborחָ֛לָהḥā·lāh — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study →, she gave birth toיָלְדָ֥הyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → her childrenבָּנֶֽיהָ׃bā·ne·hā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 9Shall Iהַאֲנִ֥יha·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → bring a baby to the point of birthאַשְׁבִּ֛יר’aš·bîr — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → and notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → deliver itאוֹלִ֖יד’ō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →?” saysיֹאמַ֣רyō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. “Orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → will Iאֲנִ֧י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → who deliverהַמּוֹלִ֛ידham·mō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → close the wombוְעָצַ֖רְתִּיwə·‘ā·ṣar·tî — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study →?” saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהָֽיִךְ׃ס’ĕ·lō·hā·yiḵ — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 10Be gladשִׂמְח֧וּśim·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → forאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֛םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and rejoiceוְגִ֥ילוּwə·ḡî·lū — to rejoice, be glad, exultH1523 — Full Word Study → over her, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who love herאֹהֲבֶ֑יהָ’ō·hă·ḇe·hā — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study →. Rejoice greatlyשִׂ֤ישׂוּśî·śū — To rejoice, be glad, make mirthH7797 — Full Word Study → with herאִתָּהּ֙’it·tāh — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who mournהַמִּֽתְאַבְּלִ֖יםham·miṯ·’ab·bə·lîm — To mourn, lament, or grieveH56 — Full Word Study → over herעָלֶֽיהָ׃‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, 11so thatלְמַ֤עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you may nurseתִּֽינְקוּ֙tî·nə·qū — to suckle, nurse, give suckH3243 — Full Word Study → and be satisfiedוּשְׂבַעְתֶּ֔םū·śə·ḇa‘·tem — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → at her comfortingתַּנְחֻמֶ֑יהָtan·ḥu·me·hā — Comfort, consolation, solaceH8575 — Full Word Study → breastsמִשֹּׁ֖דmiš·šōḏ — Breast; teat; nursing sourceH7699 — Full Word Study →; you may drink deeplyתָּמֹ֛צּוּtā·mōṣ·ṣū — to drink deeply, to suckle or nurseH4711 — Full Word Study → and delight yourselvesוְהִתְעַנַּגְתֶּ֖םwə·hiṯ·‘an·naḡ·tem — To delight in, take pleasure in, luxuriateH6026 — Full Word Study → in her gloriousכְּבוֹדָֽהּ׃סkə·ḇō·w·ḏāh — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → abundanceמִזִּ֥יזmiz·zîz — abundance, fullness, wild beastH2123 — Full Word Study →. 12Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹ֣ה׀ḵōh — 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 →: “I will extendנֹטֶֽה־nō·ṭeh- — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → peaceשָׁל֜וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → to herאֵ֠לֶיהָ’ê·le·hā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → like a riverכְּנָהָ֨רkə·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →, and the wealthכְּב֥וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of nationsגּוֹיִ֖םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → like a flowingשׁוֹטֵ֛ףšō·w·ṭêp̄ — to overflow, flood, or sweep awayH7857 — Full Word Study → streamוּכְנַ֧חַלū·ḵə·na·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →; you will nurseוִֽינַקְתֶּ֑םwî·naq·tem — to suckle, nurse, give suckH3243 — Full Word Study → and be carriedתִּנָּשֵׂ֔אוּtin·nā·śê·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → her armצַד֙ṣaḏ — side, flank, edgeH6654 — Full Word Study →, and bouncedתְּשָׁעֳשָֽׁעוּ׃tə·šā·‘o·šā·‘ū — to delight in, fondle, or stare in dismayH8173 — Full Word Study → uponוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → her knees. 13As a motherאִמּ֖וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → comforts her sonתְּנַחֲמֶ֑נּוּtə·na·ḥă·men·nū — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study →, soכֵּ֤ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → will I comfort youאֲנַ֣חֶמְכֶ֔ם’ă·na·ḥem·ḵem — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study →, and you will be consoledתְּנֻחָֽמוּ׃tə·nu·ḥā·mū — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → over Jerusalemוּבִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֖םū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →.” 14When you seeוּרְאִיתֶם֙ū·rə·’î·ṯem — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, youלִבְּכֶ֔םlib·bə·ḵem — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → will rejoiceוְשָׂ֣שׂwə·śāś — To rejoice, be glad, make mirthH7797 — Full Word Study →, and youוְעַצְמוֹתֵיכֶ֖םwə·‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯê·ḵem — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → will flourishתִפְרַ֑חְנָהṯip̄·raḥ·nāh — to bloom, flourish, or spread forthH6524 — Full Word Study → like grassכַּדֶּ֣שֶׁאkad·de·še — grass, verdant vegetation, tender green growthH1877 — Full Word Study →; then the handיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will be revealedוְנוֹדְעָ֤הwə·nō·wḏ·‘āh — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → toאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → His servantsעֲבָדָ֔יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, but His wrath will be shownוְזָעַ֖םwə·zā·‘am — To be indignant; to rage or abhorH2194 — Full Word Study → to His enemiesאֹיְבָֽיו׃’ō·yə·ḇāw — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →. 15Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → beholdהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will comeיָב֔וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → with fireבָּאֵ֣שׁbā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →His chariotsמַרְכְּבֹתָ֑יוmar·kə·ḇō·ṯāw — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study → are like a whirlwindוְכַסּוּפָ֖הwə·ḵas·sū·p̄āh — storm, whirlwind, tempest, or hurricaneH5492 — Full Word Study →to executeלְהָשִׁ֤יבlə·hā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → His angerאַפּ֔וֹ’ap·pōw — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → with furyבְּחֵמָה֙bə·ḥê·māh — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → and His rebukeוְגַעֲרָת֖וֹwə·ḡa·‘ă·rā·ṯōw — A sharp rebuke or reproof; stern correctionH1606 — Full Word Study → with flamesבְּלַהֲבֵי־bə·la·hă·ḇê- — Flame or blade of fireH3851 — Full Word Study → of fireאֵֽשׁ׃’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →. 16Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → by fireבָאֵשׁ֙ḇā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → and by His swordוּבְחַרְבּ֖וֹū·ḇə·ḥar·bōw — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will execute judgmentנִשְׁפָּ֔טniš·pāṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → onאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → fleshבָּשָׂ֑רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, and manyוְרַבּ֖וּwə·rab·bū — to multiply, increase in number or abundanceH7231 — Full Word Study → will be slainחַֽלְלֵ֥יḥal·lê — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study → by the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 17Those who consecrateהַמִּתְקַדְּשִׁ֨יםham·miṯ·qad·də·šîm — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → and purify themselvesוְהַמִּֽטַּהֲרִ֜יםwə·ham·miṭ·ṭa·hă·rîm — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → enter the grovesהַגַּנּ֗וֹתhag·gan·nō·wṯ — Garden; enclosed cultivated plot of landH1593 — Full Word Study →to followאַחַ֤ר’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָדʾɛ·ḥå̄ḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → in the centerבַּתָּ֔וֶךְbat·tā·weḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of those who eatאֹֽכְלֵי֙’ō·ḵə·lê — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the fleshבְּשַׂ֣רbə·śar — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → of swineהַחֲזִ֔ירha·ḥă·zîr — Swine, pig, unclean animalH2386 — Full Word Study → and verminוְהַשֶּׁ֖קֶץwə·haš·še·qeṣ — Detestable thing; abominationH8263 — Full Word Study → and ratsוְהָעַכְבָּ֑רwə·hā·‘aḵ·bār — Mouse; small rodentH5909 — Full Word Study →will perishיָסֻ֖פוּyā·su·p̄ū — to cease, end, or be consumedH5486 — Full Word Study → togetherיַחְדָּ֥וyaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 18“And I, knowing their deedsמַעֲשֵׂיהֶם֙ma·‘ă·śê·hem — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → and thoughtsוּמַחְשְׁבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔םū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯê·hem — plan, purpose, or scheme (often with moral implications)H4284 — Full Word Study →, am comingבָּאָ֕הbā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to gatherלְקַבֵּ֥ץlə·qab·bêṣ — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → nationsהַגּוֹיִ֖םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → and tonguesוְהַלְּשֹׁנ֑וֹתwə·hal·lə·šō·nō·wṯ — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study →, and they will comeוּבָ֖אוּū·ḇā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and seeוְרָא֥וּwə·rā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → My gloryכְּבוֹדִֽי׃kə·ḇō·w·ḏî — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →. 19I will establishוְשַׂמְתִּ֨יwə·śam·tî — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a signא֗וֹת’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → among them, and I will sendוְשִׁלַּחְתִּ֣יwə·šil·laḥ·tî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → survivorsפְּ֠לֵיטִיםpə·lê·ṭîm — One who escapes; a fugitive or survivorH6412 — Full Word Study → from among them toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֞םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →to Tarshishתַּרְשִׁ֨ישׁtar·šîš — Distant maritime nationH8659 — Full Word Study →, Putפּ֥וּלpūl — A king of AssyriaH6322 — Full Word Study →, and the archersמֹ֥שְׁכֵיmō·šə·ḵê — to draw, pull, extend, or prolongH4900 — Full Word Study → of Ludוְל֛וּדwə·lūḏ — A son of ShemH3865 — Full Word Study →; to Tubal, Javanוְיָוָ֑ןwə·yā·wān — Greece; Greek peopleH3120 — Full Word Study →, and the islandsהָאִיִּ֣יםhā·’î·yîm — coastland, distant island, or remote regionH339 — Full Word Study → far awayהָרְחֹקִ֗יםhā·rə·ḥō·qîm — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → have notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → heardשָׁמְע֤וּšā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → of My fameשִׁמְעִי֙šim·‘î — A sound, report, or rumor; what is heardH8088 — Full Word Study → or seenרָא֣וּrā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → My gloryכְּבוֹדִ֔יkə·ḇō·w·ḏî — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →. So they will proclaimוְהִגִּ֥ידוּwə·hig·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → My gloryכְּבוֹדִ֖יkə·ḇō·w·ḏî — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבַּגּוֹיִֽם׃bag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →. 20And they will bringוְהֵבִ֣יאוּwə·hê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your brothersאֲחֵיכֶ֣ם’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → from allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֣ם׀hag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → as a giftמִנְחָ֣ה׀min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on horsesבַּסּוּסִ֡יםbas·sū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → and chariotsוּ֠בָרֶכֶבū·ḇā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and wagonsוּבַצַּבִּ֨יםū·ḇaṣ·ṣab·bîm — palanquin, litter, or tortoiseH6632 — Full Word Study →, on mulesוּבַפְּרָדִ֜יםū·ḇap·pə·rā·ḏîm — A mule; a hybrid pack animalH6505 — Full Word Study → and camelsוּבַכִּרְכָּר֗וֹתū·ḇak·kir·kā·rō·wṯ — swift dromedary camelH3753 — Full Word Study →, toעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My holyקָדְשִׁ֛יqāḏ·šî — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → mountainהַ֥רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →,” saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְנֵ֨יḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → bringיָבִיאוּ֩yā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → an offeringהַמִּנְחָ֛הham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → in a cleanטָה֖וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → vesselבִּכְלִ֥יbiḵ·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 21And I willוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → selectאֶקַּ֛ח’eq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some of them as priestsלַכֹּהֲנִ֥יםlak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֖םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →,” saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 22Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → just asכַאֲשֶׁ֣רḵa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the newהַ֠חֳדָשִׁיםha·ḥo·ḏā·šîm — new, fresh, recentH2319 — Full Word Study → heavensהַשָּׁמַ֣יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and the newהַחֲדָשָׁ֜הha·ḥă·ḏā·šāh — new, fresh, recentH2319 — Full Word Study → earthוְהָאָ֨רֶץwə·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will makeעֹשֶׂ֛ה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, will endureעֹמְדִ֥ים‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנַ֖יlə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “soכֵּ֛ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → your descendantsזַרְעֲכֶ֖םzar·‘ă·ḵem — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → and your nameוְשִׁמְכֶֽם׃wə·šim·ḵem — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → will endureיַעֲמֹ֥דya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →. 23Fromמִֽדֵּי־mid·dê- — Sufficiency, enough, according to capacityH1767 — Full Word Study → one New Moonחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → to anotherבְּחָדְשׁ֔וֹbə·ḥā·ḏə·šōw — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → and fromוּמִדֵּ֥יū·mid·dê — Sufficiency, enough, according to capacityH1767 — Full Word Study → one Sabbathשַׁבָּ֖תšab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → to anotherבְּשַׁבַּתּ֑וֹbə·šab·bat·tōw — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study →, allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → mankindבָּשָׂ֛רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → will comeיָב֧וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to worshipלְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֥תlə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנַ֖יlə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →,” saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 24As they go forthוְיָצְא֣וּwə·yā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, they will seeוְרָא֔וּwə·rā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the corpsesבְּפִגְרֵי֙bə·p̄iḡ·rê — A lifeless body; corpse or carcassH6297 — Full Word Study → of the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֔יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → who have rebelledהַפֹּשְׁעִ֖יםhap·pō·šə·‘îm — To transgress, rebel, or violate a covenant or lawH6586 — Full Word Study → against Me; forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → their wormתוֹלַעְתָּ֞םṯō·w·la‘·tām — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study → will neverלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dieתָמ֗וּתṯā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, their fireוְאִשָּׁם֙wə·’iš·šām — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → will neverלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be quenchedתִכְבֶּ֔הṯiḵ·beh — To extinguish or quench; to put outH3518 — Full Word Study →, and they will beוְהָי֥וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a horrorדֵרָא֖וֹןḏê·rā·’ō·wn — abhorrence, contempt, disgustH1860 — Full Word Study → to allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → mankindבָּשָֽׂר׃bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Isaiah 66
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Isaiah 66 is the triumphant conclusion to Isaiah's prophecy, presenting a stark contrast between two kinds of worship and two kinds of people. The Lord begins by rejecting the pride of those who offer outward religious performance without genuine heart devotion, then pivots to proclaim glorious restoration and future glory for His faithful remnant. The chapter culminates in magnificent promises of a renewed creation, the ingathering of all nations, and the eternal worship of God—while also warning of final judgment upon the rebellious.

Verses 1–5: The Majesty of God and the Humility He Seeks

The chapter opens with a profound declaration of God's transcendence. The Lord sits upon heaven as His throne and the earth as His footstool (verse 1). This image—drawn from ancient Near Eastern royal imagery—emphasizes that no building, however magnificent, can contain the infinite God. The implied question "where is the house that ye build unto me?" challenges Israel's confidence in their temple and their religious infrastructure.

Verse 2 pivots to reveal what truly moves the heart of God. He does not gaze upon grand temples or elaborate ceremonies, but rather upon the person who is poor, contrite in spirit, and trembles at His word. This is the consistent biblical theme: God values humility, repentance, and reverence above ritualism.

Verses 3–4 deliver a stunning rebuke. The Lord compares acceptable sacrifices offered without genuine devotion to abominations: killing an ox becomes like murdering a man, sacrificing a lamb like executing a dog. These verses do not condemn the sacrificial system itself (which God ordained) but rather the hollow performance of ritual by those whose hearts are elsewhere. Verse 4 announces divine judgment: the Lord will choose their delusions and bring their fears upon them—a warning that those who reject God's voice will experience the consequences of their own choices.

Verse 5 offers comfort to the faithful remnant who are persecuted: those who tremble at God's word are assured that their persecutors will be shamed when the Lord appears for their joy. This is an encouragement to the suffering saint.

Verses 6–14: The Birth of Zion and Restoration of God's People

Verses 6–8 announce judgment upon Jerusalem's enemies, using the striking metaphor of a woman giving birth. Before labor, Zion brings forth her children (verse 7)—a miraculous reversal of nature that speaks to the unprecedented restoration God will accomplish. Verse 9 reinforces this promise: the God who brings to birth will not leave the work incomplete.

Verses 10–14 shift into unrestrained celebration. The faithful are called to rejoice with Jerusalem and to drink deeply of her consolations (verses 10–11). The imagery of nursing, abundance, and comfort portrays a people satisfied and restored. God promises to extend peace like a river and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream (verse 12)—indicating that nations will bring their wealth and honor to Zion. Verse 13 captures the tenderness of God's care: as a mother comforts her child, so the Lord comforts His people.

Verses 15–24: The Final Judgment and Eternal Worship

The tone shifts dramatically in verse 15. The Lord comes with fire and fury to render judgment upon His enemies. Verses 16–17 describe God pleading (or contending) with all flesh through fire and sword, consuming those who pursue idolatrous and defiled practices. This is not God's delight but His necessary response to persistent rebellion.

Verses 18–21 return to glory: the Lord will gather all nations to witness His glory, and those who escape judgment will carry the gospel to distant lands and bring converted nations back to Jerusalem as an offering. The Lord will even make some of these former outsiders into priests and Levites—a stunning inclusion.

Verses 22–24 conclude with the permanence of the redeemed and the finality of judgment: as the new heavens and earth endure, so shall God's people endure. The chapter ends soberly with the fate of transgressors—eternal separation and shame (verse 24)—emphasizing that the gospel, though full of mercy, involves real and ultimate consequences for rejection.

Application for Today

Isaiah 66 calls us to examine our own worship. Do we approach God with trembling reverence and genuine repentance, or merely with habit and external performance? The chapter assures believers that faithful devotion, however small and hidden, is precious to the Lord. It also fixes our eyes on the future—a day when all nations will worship the true God and His kingdom will be established forever. Let us serve with sincere hearts and anticipate with joy the return of our King.

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