Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your sacred cities have become a wasteland; even Zion is a wasteland, Jerusalem a desolation. New Living Translation Your holy cities are destroyed. Zion is a wilderness; yes, Jerusalem is a desolate ruin. English Standard Version Your holy cities have become a wilderness; Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Berean Standard Bible Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wasteland and Jerusalem a desolation. King James Bible Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. New King James Version Your holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. New American Standard Bible Your holy cities have become a wilderness, Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. NASB 1995 Your holy cities have become a wilderness, Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. NASB 1977 Thy holy cities have become a wilderness, Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Legacy Standard Bible Your holy cities have become a wilderness; Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Amplified Bible Your holy cities have become a wilderness, Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Christian Standard Bible Your holy cities have become a wilderness; Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your holy cities have become a wilderness; Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. American Standard Version Thy holy cities are become a wilderness, Zion is become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Contemporary English Version Every one of your towns has turned into a desert, especially Jerusalem. English Revised Version Thy holy cities are become a wilderness, Zion is become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. GOD'S WORD® Translation Your holy cities have become a desert. Zion has become a desert. Jerusalem is a wasteland. Good News Translation Your sacred cities are like a desert; Jerusalem is a deserted ruin, International Standard Version Your holy cities have become a desert; Zion has become like a desert, Jerusalem a desolation. Majority Standard Bible Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wasteland and Jerusalem a desolation. NET Bible Your chosen cities have become a desert; Zion has become a desert, Jerusalem is a desolate ruin. New Heart English Bible Your holy cities have become a wilderness, Zion has become like a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Webster's Bible Translation Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. World English Bible Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYour holy cities have been a wilderness, "" Zion has been a wilderness, "" Jerusalem a desolation. Young's Literal Translation Thy holy cities have been a wilderness, Zion a wilderness hath been, Jerusalem a desolation. Smith's Literal Translation The cities of thy holy place were desert; Zion was a desert, Jerusalem a desolation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe city of thy sanctuary is become a desert, Sion is made a desert, Jerusalem is desolate. Catholic Public Domain Version The city of your sanctuary has become a desert. Zion has become a desert. Jerusalem is desolate. New American Bible Your holy cities have become a wilderness; Zion has become wilderness, Jerusalem desolation! New Revised Standard Version Your holy cities have become a wilderness, Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThy holy cities have become a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The cities of your holiness have become a wilderness, and Zion has become a wilderness and Jerusalem a ruin OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thy holy cities are become a wilderness, Zion is become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Brenton Septuagint Translation The city of thy holiness has become desolate, Sion has become as a wilderness, Jerusalem a curse. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prayer for God's Power…9Do not be angry, O LORD, beyond measure; do not remember our iniquity forever. Oh, look upon us, we pray; we are all Your people! 10Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wasteland and Jerusalem a desolation. 11Our holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins.… Cross References Lamentations 1:4 The roads to Zion mourn, because no one comes to her appointed feasts. All her gates are deserted; her priests groan, her maidens grieve, and she herself is bitter with anguish. Lamentations 2:7 The Lord has rejected His altar; He has abandoned His sanctuary; He has delivered the walls of her palaces into the hand of the enemy. They have raised a shout in the house of the LORD as on the day of an appointed feast. Jeremiah 26:18 “Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’ Micah 3:12 Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge. Psalm 79:1 A Psalm of Asaph. The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to rubble. Nehemiah 2:3 and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?” Nehemiah 2:17 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned down. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.” 2 Kings 25:9 He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. 2 Chronicles 36:19 Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. Jeremiah 52:13 He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. Ezekiel 36:4 therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD. This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, which have become a spoil and a mockery to the rest of the nations around you. Ezekiel 36:34-35 The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through. / Then they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The cities that were once ruined, desolate, and destroyed are now fortified and inhabited.’ Matthew 23:37-38 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate. Luke 13:34-35 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Luke 19:41-44 As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ... Treasury of Scripture Your holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Isaiah 1:7 Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers. 2 Kings 25:9 And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire. 2 Chronicles 36:19-21 And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof… Jump to Previous Beautiful Burned Cities Desert Desire Desolation Destruction Fathers Fire Holy House Jerusalem Praise Sacred Wilderness ZionJump to Next Beautiful Burned Cities Desert Desire Desolation Destruction Fathers Fire Holy House Jerusalem Praise Sacred Wilderness ZionIsaiah 64 1. The church prays for the illustration of God's power4. Celebrating God's mercy, it makes confession of their natural corruptions 9. It complains of their afflictions Your holy cities have become a wilderness. This phrase reflects the devastation that has come upon the cities of Judah, which were once set apart for God's purposes. The term "holy cities" indicates places that were dedicated to worship and the presence of God. The imagery of a "wilderness" suggests desolation and abandonment, reminiscent of the Israelites' journey through the desert. Historically, this devastation can be linked to the Babylonian conquest, which led to the destruction and depopulation of these cities. Theologically, it serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God, as seen in Leviticus 26:31-33, where God warns of desolation if His statutes are not followed. Zion has become a wasteland and Jerusalem a desolation. Persons / Places / Events 1. ZionOften used to refer to Jerusalem, Zion is a symbol of God's chosen people and His dwelling place. It represents the spiritual heart of Israel. 2. Jerusalem The capital city of Israel, Jerusalem is central to Jewish identity and worship. It is the location of the Temple, the center of Jewish religious life. 3. Holy Cities Refers to cities in Israel that were set apart for God's purposes. These cities were meant to reflect God's holiness and presence among His people. 4. Wilderness Symbolizes desolation and abandonment. In the context of Isaiah, it represents the spiritual and physical desolation due to Israel's disobedience. 5. Desolation A state of emptiness and ruin. This term underscores the consequences of turning away from God and the resulting judgment. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceDisobedience to God leads to spiritual and physical desolation. Just as Jerusalem faced ruin, our lives can become barren when we turn away from God's commands. The Importance of Repentance The desolation of Jerusalem serves as a call to repentance. We must recognize our sins and turn back to God to restore our spiritual vitality. God's Faithfulness Amidst Judgment Even in judgment, God remains faithful. He allows desolation to bring His people back to Him, demonstrating His desire for restoration and relationship. Hope for Restoration While the imagery is bleak, it points to the hope of restoration. God promises to rebuild and renew, offering hope to those who return to Him. The Role of Prayer in Restoration Prayer is crucial in seeking God's restoration. Isaiah's lament is a form of prayer, reminding us to bring our desolation before God and seek His intervention.(10) Thy holy cities . . .--There is no other instance of the plural, and this probably led the LXX. and Vulg. to substitute the singular. It probably rests on the thought that the whole land was holy (Zechariah 2:12), and that this attribute extended, therefore, to all its cities, especially to those which were connected with historical memories. Possibly, however, Zion and Jerusalem--the former identified with the Temple, the latter with the people of Jehovah--are thought of as two distinct cities, locally united. The "wilderness" is, as elsewhere, rather open pasture-land than a sandy desert.Verse 10. - Thy holy cities are a wilderness. Commonly Jerusalem stands alone as "the holy city" (Isaiah 48:2; Isaiah 56:1; Daniel 9:24; Nehemiah 11:1, 18); but here the epithet is applied to the cities of Judah generally. They were all in a certain sense "holy," as being comprised within the limits of "the holy land" (Zechariah 2:12) and "the holy border" (Psalm 78:54). Zion... Jerusalem (see the comment on Isaiah 62:1). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Your holyקָדְשְׁךָ֖ (qāḏ·šə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity cities עָרֵ֥י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5892: Excitement have become הָי֣וּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a wilderness; מִדְבָּ֑ר (miḏ·bār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech Zion צִיּוֹן֙ (ṣî·yō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem has become הָיָ֔תָה (hā·yā·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a wasteland, מִדְבָּ֣ר (miḏ·bār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel a desolation. שְׁמָמָֽה׃ (šə·mā·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8077: Devastation, astonishment Links Isaiah 64:10 NIVIsaiah 64:10 NLT Isaiah 64:10 ESV Isaiah 64:10 NASB Isaiah 64:10 KJV Isaiah 64:10 BibleApps.com Isaiah 64:10 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 64:10 Chinese Bible Isaiah 64:10 French Bible Isaiah 64:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 64:10 Your holy cities are become a wilderness (Isa Isi Is) |
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