New International Version In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. New Living Translation In the last days, the mountain of the LORD’s house will be the highest of all— the most important place on earth. It will be raised above the other hills, and people from all over the world will stream there to worship. English Standard Version It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow to it, Berean Standard Bible In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Berean Literal Bible And it shall come to pass at the end of the days, the mountain of the house of YHWH will be established at the top of the mountains, and it will be lifted up above the hills, and all the nations will flow to it. King James Bible And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. New King James Version Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the LORD’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it. New American Standard Bible Now it will come about that In the last days The mountain of the house of the LORD Will be established as the chief of the mountains, And will be raised above the hills; And all the nations will stream to it. NASB 1995 Now it will come about that In the last days The mountain of the house of the LORD Will be established as the chief of the mountains, And will be raised above the hills; And all the nations will stream to it. NASB 1977 Now it will come about that In the last days, The mountain of the house of the LORD Will be established as the chief of the mountains, And will be raised above the hills; And all the nations will stream to it. Legacy Standard Bible Now it will be that In the last days The mountain of the house of Yahweh Will be established as the head of the mountains, And will be lifted up above the hills; And all the nations will stream to it. Amplified Bible Now it will come to pass that In the last days The mountain of the house of the LORD Will be [firmly] established as the highest of the mountains, And will be exalted above the hills; And all the nations will stream to it. Berean Annotated Bible In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD {YHWH} will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Christian Standard Bible In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s house will be established at the top of the mountains and will be raised above the hills. All nations will stream to it, Holman Christian Standard Bible In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s house will be established at the top of the mountains and will be raised above the hills. All nations will stream to it, American Standard Version And it shall come to pass in the latter days, that the mountain of Jehovah's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. Contemporary English Version In the future, the mountain with the LORD's temple will be the highest of all. It will reach above the hills; every nation will rush to it. English Revised Version And it shall come to pass in the latter days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. GOD'S WORD® Translation In the last days the mountain of the LORD's house will be established as the highest of the mountains and raised above the hills. All the nations will stream to it. Good News Translation In days to come the mountain where the Temple stands will be the highest one of all, towering above all the hills. Many nations will come streaming to it, International Standard Version "It will come about in the last days that the mountain that is the LORD's Temple will be established as the highest of mountains, and will be raised above the hills; all the nations will stream to it. NET Bible In the future the mountain of the LORD's temple will endure as the most important of mountains, and will be the most prominent of hills. All the nations will stream to it, New Heart English Bible It shall happen in the latter days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it. Webster's Bible Translation And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mount of the LORD'S house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIn the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. World English Bible It shall happen in the latter days, that the mountain of Yahweh’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it has come to pass, "" In the latter end of the days, "" The mountain of YHWH’s house is established, "" Above the top of the mountains, "" And it has been lifted up above the heights, "" And all the nations have flowed to it. Berean Literal Bible And it shall come to pass at the end of the days, the mountain of the house of YHWH will be established at the top of the mountains, and it will be lifted up above the hills, and all the nations will flow to it. Young's Literal Translation And it hath come to pass, In the latter end of the days, Established is the mount of Jehovah's house, Above the top of the mounts, And it hath been lifted up above the heights, And flowed unto it have all the nations. Smith's Literal Translation And it was in the last days, the mountain of the house of Jehovah shall be prepared upon the head of the mountains, and lifted up above the hills; and all nations flowed to it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd in the last days the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be prepared on the top of mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills, and all nations shall flow unto it. Catholic Public Domain Version And in the last days, the mountain of the house of the Lord will be prepared at the summit of the mountains, and it will be exalted above the hills, and all the nations shall flow to it. New American Bible In days to come, The mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established as the highest mountain and raised above the hills. All nations shall stream toward it. New Revised Standard Version In days to come the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established above the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall look to it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated It shall be in the last days, he sets in order the Mountain of The House of LORD JEHOVAH at the top of the mountains, and higher than the hills, and all the nations shall look for it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it shall come to pass in the end of days, That the mountain of the LORD'S house Shall be established as the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow unto it. Brenton Septuagint Translation For in the last days the mountain of the Lord shall be glorious, and the house of God shall be on the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall come to it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Mountain of the House of the LORD1This is the message that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem: 2In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. 3And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.… Cross References In the last days Hosea 3:5 Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days. Daniel 10:14 Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.” Daniel 2:28 But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these: the mountain of the house of the LORD Micah 4:1 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. Psalm 132:13-14 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. Psalm 24:3-4 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? / He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. will be established as the chief of the mountains; Psalm 48:1-2 A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. / Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King. Psalm 68:15-16 A mountain of God is Mount Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan. / Why do you gaze in envy, O mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain God chose for His dwelling, where the LORD will surely dwell forever. Daniel 2:35 Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. The wind carried them away, and not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that had struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. it will be raised above the hills, Zechariah 14:10 All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses. Ezekiel 40:2 In visions of God He took me to the land of Israel and set me on a very high mountain, on whose southern slope was a structure that resembled a city. Revelation 21:10-11 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. and all nations will stream to it. Zechariah 8:20-23 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities— / and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ / And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” … Psalm 72:11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. Psalm 22:27-28 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. / For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations. Jeremiah 3:17 At that time they will call Jerusalem The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations will be gathered in Jerusalem to honor the name of the LORD. They will no longer follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts. Treasury of Scripture And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it. and it shall Micah 4:1-3 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it… in the last Genesis 49:1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. Numbers 24:14 And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days. Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: the mountains Isaiah 30:29 Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of Israel. Psalm 68:15,16 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan… Daniel 2:35,45 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth… established. Isaiah 11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. Isaiah 27:13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem. Isaiah 49:6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. Jump to Previous Chief End Established Exalted Flow Highest Hills House It Latter Mount Mountain Mountains Nations Placed Raised Stream Temple TopJump to Next Chief End Established Exalted Flow Highest Hills House It Latter Mount Mountain Mountains Nations Placed Raised Stream Temple TopIsaiah 2 1. Isaiah prophesies the coming of Christ's kingdom6. Wickedness is the cause of God's forsaking 10. He exhorts to fear, because of the powerful effects of God's majesty In the last days Isaiah looks ahead to the future culmination of God’s purposes for Israel and the nations. The prophecy anticipates a time when the Lord’s rule will be openly recognized throughout the earth. Hos 3:5 Afterward, the people of Israel will return… the mountain of the house of the LORD Mount Zion in Jerusalem, the site of the temple, stands for the center of God’s worship and earthly rule. From this place, the Lord will make His ways known to the world. Mic 4:1 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD… will be established as the chief of the mountains; Zion will hold the highest place among every center of human power, religion, and government. Its supremacy will result from the presence and authority of the Lord. Psa 48:1-2 A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD… it will be raised above the hills, The elevation describes honor and dominion rather than a necessary physical change to Jerusalem’s terrain. God will exalt His chosen place above all rivals. Zec 14:10 All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem… and all nations will stream to it. Peoples from every nation will come willingly to Jerusalem to seek the Lord and receive His instruction. Israel’s God, once rejected by much of the world, will be acknowledged as the true King. Zec 8:20-23 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—… Persons / Places / Events 1. The Mountain of the House of the LORDThis refers to the temple mount in Jerusalem, symbolizing God's presence and authority. In the Hebrew text, "mountain" (har) often signifies a place of divine revelation and worship. 2. The Last Days A prophetic term indicating a future time of fulfillment and divine intervention, often associated with the coming of the Messiah and the establishment of God's kingdom. 3. All Nations This phrase signifies the inclusion of Gentiles in God's redemptive plan, highlighting the universal scope of God's salvation. 4. Jerusalem The city where the temple was located, representing the spiritual center of Israel and the focal point of God's covenant with His people. 5. The Hills Symbolic of other nations or powers that will be subordinate to God's kingdom, emphasizing the supremacy of God's rule. Teaching Points The Supremacy of God's KingdomGod's kingdom is established above all earthly powers, reminding us of His ultimate authority and sovereignty. The Inclusivity of God's Plan The prophecy highlights the inclusion of all nations, encouraging us to embrace diversity within the body of Christ and participate in global missions. The Centrality of Worship The exaltation of the mountain signifies the importance of worship and seeking God's presence, urging us to prioritize our spiritual lives. Hope in God's Promises The vision of the last days provides hope and assurance that God's promises will be fulfilled, motivating us to live with an eternal perspective. Unity in Christ As nations stream to God's house, we are reminded of the unity we have in Christ, transcending cultural and national boundaries. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 2:2?2. How does Isaiah 2:2 describe the future prominence of the Lord's house? 3. What does "all nations will stream to it" signify for global evangelism? 4. How does Isaiah 2:2 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19? 5. How can we prioritize God's kingdom in our daily lives, as Isaiah 2:2 suggests? 6. What steps can your church take to become a beacon for all nations? 7. What does Isaiah 2:2 mean by "the mountain of the house of the LORD"? 8. How does Isaiah 2:2 relate to the concept of a future kingdom? 9. Why is the phrase "all nations will stream to it" significant in Isaiah 2:2? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 2? (2) It shall come to pass in the last days.--The three verses that follow are found in almost identical form in Micah 4:1-3, with the addition of a verse (Micah 4:4) which describes the prosperity of Judah--every man sitting "under his vine and his fig-tree," as in the days of Solomon. Whether (1) Isaiah borrowed from Micah, or (2) Micah from Isaiah, or (3) both from some earlier prophet, or (4) whether each received an independent yet identical revelation, is a problem which we have no adequate data for solving. Micah prophesied, like Isaiah, under Ahaz, Jotham, and Hezekiah, and so either may have heard it from the other. On the other hand, the prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem, on which these verses follow, in Micah 3:12, appears from Jeremiah 26:18 to have been spoken in the days of Hezekiah. On the whole, (3) seems to have most to commend it. (See Introduction.) For "in the last days" read latter or after days; the idea of the Hebrew words, as in Genesis 49:1; Numbers 24:14, being that of remoteness rather than finality. For the most part (Deuteronomy 4:30; Deuteronomy 31:29) they point to the distant future of the true King, to the time of the Messiah. . . . Verses 2-4. - PROPHECY OF THE LAST DAYS. The resemblance of this prophecy to Micah 4:1-3 is so close as to necessitate the conclusion either that one of the two prophets copied from the other, or that both copied from an earlier document. The latter view, which is that taken by Rosenmüller, Maurer, De Wette, Meier, and Mr. Cheyne, seems preferable. Verse 2. - In the last days; literally, in the sequel of the days; but generally used of a remote future (Genesis 49:1; Numbers 24:14; Deuteronomy 4:30, etc.). The mountain of the Lord's house; i.e. the Church, the true Zion, which is to be the antitype of the existing Zion, and is therefore given its material attributes. Spiritually, it would be a "mountain," as "a city set on a hill," which "could not be hid" (Matthew 5:14); and again, as occupying a position from which it would command the whole earth. In the top of the mountains; rather, at the head of the mountains; i.e. with pre-eminence over them. The metaphor is drawn from the common physical fact of a high mountain range culminating in a single supreme eminence. So Mount Hermon towers above the rest of the Antilibanus, Demavend over Elburz, Rowandiz over Zagros. The "mountains" above which the true Zion shall tower are the kingdoms, or perhaps the religions, of the earth. All nations; literally, all the nations; i.e. "all the nations of the earth" (comp. Psalm 72:11). Shall flow; or, stream. A constant accession of converts from all quarters is intended. These are represented as continually streaming upward into the holy mountain of God's house. Isaiah 2:2 lays out God’s sure blueprint for the future: in the culmination of history, Mount Zion—the chosen site of the LORD’s house—will be physically and politically lifted above every other power center. From that exalted position Messiah will reign, drawing all peoples to Himself. The verse guarantees a literal, worldwide kingdom headquartered in Jerusalem, assuring believers that God’s covenant promises to Israel and the nations will be fulfilled exactly as written.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In the lastבְּאַחֲרִ֣ית (bə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 319: The last, end, the future, posterity days הַיָּמִ֗ים (hay·yā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day the mountain הַ֤ר (har) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country of the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will be וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be established נָכ֨וֹן (nā·ḵō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect as the chief בְּרֹ֣אשׁ (bə·rōš) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head of the mountains; הֶהָרִ֔ים (he·hā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country it will be raised וְנִשָּׂ֖א (wə·niś·śā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take above the hills, מִגְּבָע֑וֹת (mig·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1389: A hillock and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every nations הַגּוֹיִֽם׃ (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts will stream וְנָהֲר֥וּ (wə·nā·hă·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5102: To sparkle, be cheerful, to flow, assemble to it. אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Additonal Resources Isaiah 2:2 Blue Letter BibleIsaiah 2:2 Bible Gateway Isaiah 2:2 Bible.com Isaiah 2:2 NIV |
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