Isaiah 37:32
New International Version
For out of Jerusalem will come a remnant, and out of Mount Zion a band of survivors. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

New Living Translation
For a remnant of my people will spread out from Jerusalem, a group of survivors from Mount Zion. The passionate commitment of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!

English Standard Version
For out of Jerusalem shall go a remnant, and out of Mount Zion a band of survivors. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

Berean Standard Bible
For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

King James Bible
For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.

New King James Version
For out of Jerusalem shall go a remnant, And those who escape from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

New American Standard Bible
For out of Jerusalem a remnant will go, and out of Mount Zion survivors. The zeal of the LORD of armies will perform this.”’

NASB 1995
“For out of Jerusalem will go forth a remnant and out of Mount Zion survivors. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this."’

NASB 1977
“For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of Mount Zion survivors. The zeal of the LORD of hosts shall perform this.”’

Legacy Standard Bible
For out of Jerusalem will go forth a remnant and out of Mount Zion survivors. The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will do this.”’

Amplified Bible
For out of Jerusalem will come a remnant and from Mount Zion a band of survivors. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.”’

Christian Standard Bible
For a remnant will go out from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Armies will accomplish this.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For a remnant will go out from Jerusalem and survivors, from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.’”

American Standard Version
For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.

Contemporary English Version
I, the LORD All-Powerful, will see to it that some who live in Jerusalem will survive.

English Revised Version
For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall perform this.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those few people will go out from Jerusalem, and those who escape will go out from Mount Zion. The LORD of Armies is determined to do this.'

Good News Translation
There will be people in Jerusalem and on Mount Zion who will survive, because the LORD Almighty is determined to make this happen.

International Standard Version
For a remnant will come out of Zion, and a band of survivors from Jerusalem. The zeal of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will accomplish this.

Majority Standard Bible
For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

NET Bible
"For a remnant will leave Jerusalem; survivors will come out of Mount Zion. The intense devotion of the LORD who commands armies will accomplish this.

New Heart English Bible
For out of Jerusalem a remnant will go forth, and survivors will escape from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.'

Webster's Bible Translation
For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape from mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

World English Bible
For out of Jerusalem a remnant will go out, and survivors will escape from Mount Zion. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For a remnant goes forth from Jerusalem, "" And an escape from Mount Zion, "" The zeal of YHWH of Hosts does this.

Young's Literal Translation
For from Jerusalem goeth forth a remnant, And an escape from mount Zion, The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts doth this.

Smith's Literal Translation
For from Jerusalem shall come forth a remnant, and the escaping from mount Zion: the zeal of Jehovah of armies shall do this.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a, remnant, and salvation from mount Sion: the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For from Jerusalem, a remnant shall go forth, and salvation from mount Zion. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.

New American Bible
For out of Jerusalem shall come a remnant, and from Mount Zion, survivors. The zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.

New Revised Standard Version
for from Jerusalem a remnant shall go out, and from Mount Zion a band of survivors. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion; the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because from Jerusalem a remnant shall go out and shall escape from the Mountain of Zion. The zeal of LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts has done this
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape; the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall perform this.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
for out of Jerusalem there shall be a remnant, and the saved ones out of mount Sion: the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall perform this.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Fall of Sennacherib Prophesied
31And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above. 32For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. 33So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it.…

Cross References
2 Kings 19:31
For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 10:20-22
On that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer depend on him who struck them, but they will truly rely on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. / A remnant will return—a remnant of Jacob—to the Mighty God. / Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness.

Isaiah 11:1
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Isaiah 4:2
On that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of Israel’s survivors.

Isaiah 6:13
And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.”

Isaiah 27:6
In the days to come, Jacob will take root. Israel will bud and blossom and fill the whole world with fruit.

Isaiah 46:3
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.

Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 33:15
In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Micah 4:7
And I will make the lame into a remnant, the outcast into a strong nation. Then the LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever.

Micah 5:7
Then the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for man or linger for mankind.

Zechariah 8:12
“For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance.

Romans 9:27-29
Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved. / For the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.” / It is just as Isaiah foretold: “Unless the Lord of Hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.”

Romans 11:5
In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.


Treasury of Scripture

For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.

they that escape.

Isaiah 37:20
Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only.

Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 59:17
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

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Isaiah 37
1. Hezekiah mourning, sends to Isaiah to pray for them
6. Isaiah comforts them
8. Sennacherib, going to encounter Tirhakah, sends a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah
14. Hezekiah's prayer
21. Isaiah's prophecy of the destruction of Sennacherib, and the good of Zion
36. An angel slays the Assyrians
37. Sennacherib is slain at Nineveh by his own sons.














For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem
This phrase highlights the concept of a "remnant," a recurring theme in the Bible, particularly in the prophetic books. The idea of a remnant refers to a small, faithful group of people preserved by God despite widespread judgment or disaster. In the context of Isaiah, this remnant is the group of Israelites who will survive the Assyrian invasion. Jerusalem, the city of David and the spiritual center of Israel, is significant as the starting point for this remnant. Theologically, the remnant represents God's faithfulness to His covenant promises, ensuring that His people will not be completely destroyed. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such as Romans 11:5, where Paul speaks of a remnant chosen by grace.

and survivors from Mount Zion
Mount Zion is often used interchangeably with Jerusalem, but it also carries deeper spiritual connotations. It is the location of the Temple, symbolizing God's presence among His people. The mention of survivors from Mount Zion emphasizes the divine protection over the holy city and its inhabitants. Historically, this prophecy was fulfilled when the Assyrian army, led by Sennacherib, was miraculously defeated, sparing Jerusalem from destruction (2 Kings 19:35-36). This deliverance prefigures the ultimate salvation found in Jesus Christ, who is often associated with Zion as the cornerstone (1 Peter 2:6).

The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this
The "zeal of the LORD" refers to God's passionate commitment to His purposes and His people. The title "LORD of Hosts" underscores His sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies, indicating His power to fulfill His promises. This phrase assures that the survival of the remnant is not due to human effort but is the result of divine intervention. Theologically, it points to God's unwavering dedication to His covenant and His ultimate plan of redemption. This zeal is also seen in the New Testament, where God's commitment to salvation is fulfilled through Jesus Christ (John 3:16), demonstrating that God's purposes are unstoppable and will be accomplished by His might.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Isaiah
A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book and a key figure in delivering God's messages to the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

2. Jerusalem
The capital city of Judah, Jerusalem is central to Jewish identity and worship. It is often symbolic of God's presence and His covenant with His people.

3. Mount Zion
A hill in Jerusalem, Mount Zion is often used to represent the city itself and, by extension, the people of God. It holds significant spiritual and historical importance.

4. The Remnant
Refers to the small group of Israelites who remain faithful to God and are preserved through trials and judgments.

5. The LORD of Hosts
A title for God emphasizing His sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies, highlighting His power and authority.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness to His Promises
Despite the circumstances, God remains faithful to His covenant with His people. The concept of a remnant assures us that God will always preserve a faithful group who will carry forward His purposes.

The Power of Divine Zeal
The "zeal of the LORD of Hosts" underscores God's passionate commitment to His plans. This divine zeal is a source of hope and assurance for believers, knowing that God's purposes will prevail.

The Importance of Being Part of the Remnant
Being part of the remnant involves faithfulness and obedience to God. It challenges us to remain steadfast in our faith, even when the majority may turn away.

Hope in Times of Crisis
The promise of a remnant offers hope during times of crisis and judgment. It reminds us that God is in control and has a plan for redemption and restoration.(32) The zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.--Here, again, the prophet returns in his old age to the formula of the earlier days of Isaiah 9:7, with an implied reference to the grand promise with which it had then been associated.

Verse 32. - The zeal, etc. (comp. Isaiah 9:7). The phrase is very emphatic, marking the greatness of the thing to be done, and at the same time bringing the strophe to an end with an asseveration beyond which nothing could go.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

a remnant
שְׁאֵרִ֔ית (šə·’ê·rîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7611: Rest, residue, remnant, remainder

will go forth
תֵּצֵ֣א (tê·ṣê)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

from Jerusalem,
מִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (mî·rū·šā·lim)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

and survivors
וּפְלֵיטָ֖ה (ū·p̄ə·lê·ṭāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6413: Deliverance, an escaped portion

from Mount
מֵהַ֣ר (mê·har)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

Zion.
צִיּ֑וֹן (ṣî·yō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem

The zeal
קִנְאַ֛ת (qin·’aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7068: Ardor, zeal, jealousy

of the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

of Hosts
צְבָא֖וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)
Noun - common plural
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

will accomplish
תַּֽעֲשֶׂה־ (ta·‘ă·śeh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

this.
זֹּֽאת׃ (zōṯ)
Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,


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