Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They will all come and settle in the steep ravines and in the crevices in the rocks, on all the thornbushes and at all the water holes. New Living Translation They will come in vast hordes and settle in the fertile areas and also in the desolate valleys, caves, and thorny places. English Standard Version And they will all come and settle in the steep ravines, and in the clefts of the rocks, and on all the thornbushes, and on all the pastures. Berean Standard Bible And they will all come and settle in the steep ravines and clefts of the rocks, in all the thornbushes and watering holes. King James Bible And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all bushes. New King James Version They will come, and all of them will rest In the desolate valleys and in the clefts of the rocks, And on all thorns and in all pastures. New American Standard Bible They will all come and settle on the steep ravines, on the ledges of the cliffs, on all the thorn bushes, and on all the watering places. NASB 1995 They will all come and settle on the steep ravines, on the ledges of the cliffs, on all the thorn bushes and on all the watering places. NASB 1977 And they will all come and settle on the steep ravines, on the ledges of the cliffs, on all the thorn bushes, and on all the watering places. Legacy Standard Bible And they will all come and rest upon the steep ravines, on the crevices of the cliffs, on all the thorn bushes, and on all the watering places. Amplified Bible These [armies, like flies and bees] will all come and settle on the steep and rugged ravines and in the clefts of the rocks, and on all the thorn bushes and in all the watering places. Christian Standard Bible All of them will come and settle in the steep ravines, in the clefts of the rocks, in all the thornbushes, and in all the water holes. Holman Christian Standard Bible All of them will come and settle in the steep ravines, in the clefts of the rocks, in all the thornbushes, and in all the water holes. American Standard Version And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the clefts of the rocks, and upon all thorn-hedges, and upon all pastures. Contemporary English Version They will settle everywhere--in the deep valleys and between the rocks, on every thornbush and all over the pastureland. English Revised Version And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all pastures. GOD'S WORD® Translation All of them will come and settle in the deep valleys, in the cracks in the cliffs, on all the thornbushes, and at all the water holes. Good News Translation They will swarm in the rugged valleys and in the caves in the rocks, and they will cover every thorn bush and every pasture. International Standard Version They will all come and settle in the steep ravines, in the rocky crevices, in all the thorn bushes, and in all the pastures. Majority Standard Bible And they will all come and settle in the steep ravines and clefts of the rocks, in all the thornbushes and watering holes. NET Bible All of them will come and make their home in the ravines between the cliffs, and in the crevices of the cliffs, in all the thorn bushes, and in all the watering holes. New Heart English Bible They shall come, and shall all rest in the desolate valleys, in the clefts of the rocks, on all thorn hedges, and on all pastures. Webster's Bible Translation And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all bushes. World English Bible They shall come, and shall all rest in the desolate valleys, in the clefts of the rocks, on all thorn hedges, and on all pastures. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they have come, and all of them rested in the desolate valleys, "" And in holes of the rocks, and on all the thorns, "" And on all the commendable things. Young's Literal Translation And they have come, and rested all of them in the desolate valleys, And in holes of the rocks, and on all the thorns, And on all the commendable things. Smith's Literal Translation And they shall come and rest all of them in the valleys, and in the clefts of the rocks, and in all the thorn hedges, and in all pastures. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they shall come, and shall all of them rest in the torrents of the valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all places set with shrubs, and in all hollow places. Catholic Public Domain Version And they will arrive, and they all will rest in the torrents of the valleys, and in the caverns of the rocks, and in every thicket, and in every opening. New American Bible All of them shall come and settle in the steep ravines and in the rocky clefts, on all thornbushes and in all pastures. New Revised Standard Version And they will all come and settle in the steep ravines, and in the clefts of the rocks, and on all the thornbushes, and on all the pastures. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they shall come and shall rest all of them in the valley of Jathoth and in the holes of the rocks and in all the dens. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they shall come and they all shall rest in the valley of Yathuth and in the chasms of rock and in all the hollows OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they shall come, and shall rest all of them In the rugged valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, And upon all thorns, and upon all brambles. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they all shall enter into the clefts of the land, and into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves, and into every ravine. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment to Come…18On that day the LORD will whistle to the flies at the farthest streams of the Nile and to the bees in the land of Assyria. 19And they will all come and settle in the steep ravines and clefts of the rocks, in all the thornbushes and watering holes. 20On that day the Lord will use a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates—the king of Assyria—to shave your head and the hair of your legs, and to remove your beard as well.… Cross References Exodus 8:21-24 But if you will not let My people go, I will send swarms of flies upon you and your officials and your people and your houses. The houses of the Egyptians and even the ground where they stand will be full of flies. / But on that day I will give special treatment to the land of Goshen, where My people live; no swarms of flies will be found there. In this way you will know that I, the LORD, am in the land. / I will make a distinction between My people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.’” ... Jeremiah 46:20 Egypt is a beautiful heifer, but a gadfly from the north is coming against her. Zephaniah 1:3 “I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. Deuteronomy 28:49 The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle—a nation whose language you will not understand, Jeremiah 8:17 “For behold, I will send snakes among you, vipers that cannot be charmed, and they will bite you,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 36:12 But the Rabshakeh replied, “Has my master sent me to speak these words only to you and your master, and not to the men sitting on the wall, who are destined with you to eat their own dung and drink their own urine?” Isaiah 13:5 They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country. Isaiah 30:6 This is the burden against the beasts of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people of no profit to them. Isaiah 2:6 For You have abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled with influences from the east; they are soothsayers like the Philistines; they strike hands with the children of foreigners. Isaiah 5:26 He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Behold—how speedily and swiftly they come! Isaiah 18:1 Woe to the land of whirring wings, along the rivers of Cush, Matthew 24:28 Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather. Revelation 16:13-14 And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. / These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. Luke 17:37 “Where, Lord?” they asked. Jesus answered, “Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.” Revelation 9:3 And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth. Treasury of Scripture And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and on all thorns, and on all bushes. in the holes Isaiah 2:19,21 And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth… 2 Chronicles 33:11 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. Jeremiah 16:16 Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks. bushes. Jump to Previous Brambles Bushes Clefts Cliffs Commendable Covering Crevices Desolate Hedges Holes Ledges Pastures Places Ravines Rest Rested Rocks Rugged Settle Steep Thorn Thornbushes Thorns Valleys Water WateringJump to Next Brambles Bushes Clefts Cliffs Commendable Covering Crevices Desolate Hedges Holes Ledges Pastures Places Ravines Rest Rested Rocks Rugged Settle Steep Thorn Thornbushes Thorns Valleys Water WateringIsaiah 7 1. Ahaz, being troubled with fear of Rezin and Pekah, is comforted by Isaiah10. Ahaz, having liberty to choose a sign, and refusing it, has for a sign, Christ promised 17. His judgment is prophesied to come by Assyria And they will all come and settle This phrase indicates a movement or invasion, often interpreted as the Assyrian army coming into the land. Historically, this reflects the Assyrian threat during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah. The Assyrians were known for their military prowess and ability to conquer and settle in foreign lands. This movement can also symbolize God's judgment being executed through foreign nations. in the steep ravines and clefts of the rocks in all the thornbushes and watering holes Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book. He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah, including Ahaz, to whom this prophecy was directed. 2. Ahaz The king of Judah at the time of this prophecy. He was known for his lack of faith in God and reliance on foreign alliances. 3. Assyria The empire that God would use as an instrument of judgment against Judah and its enemies. The Assyrians are implied in the context as the ones who will "come and settle." 4. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was under threat from surrounding nations and internal faithlessness. 5. Ravines, Rocks, Thornbushes, Water Holes These geographical features symbolize the places where the invaders will settle, indicating a complete and pervasive occupation. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in JudgmentGod uses nations as instruments of His will, even those that do not acknowledge Him. This reminds us of His ultimate control over world events. The Consequences of Faithlessness Ahaz's lack of faith and reliance on human alliances rather than God led to dire consequences. We are called to trust in God rather than worldly powers. The Pervasiveness of Sin's Consequences Just as the invaders settled in every part of the land, sin can infiltrate every aspect of our lives if left unchecked. Vigilance and repentance are necessary. Hope Amidst Judgment While this passage speaks of judgment, the broader context of Isaiah includes promises of restoration and hope for those who turn back to God.(19) The desolate valleys . . .--The Hebrew adjective has rather the meaning of precipitous or steeply walled, and the noun that of torrent valley, like the Arabic wady. The whole verse is a graphic description of the characteristic features of the scenery of Judah.Verse 19. - And rest; or, settle. In the desolate valleys. Gesenius and Vance Smith translate "the precipitous valleys;" Mr. Cheyne, "the steeply walled valleys." But the cognate word used in Isaiah 5:6 can only mean "waste," which supports the rendering of the Authorized Version. The exact word used does not occur elsewhere. Upon all bushes; rather, upon all pastures. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And they will allכֻלָּם֙ (ḵul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every come וּבָ֨אוּ (ū·ḇā·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and settle וְנָח֤וּ (wə·nā·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5117: To rest, settle down in the steep הַבַּתּ֔וֹת (hab·bat·tō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1327: A precipice ravines בְּנַחֲלֵ֣י (bə·na·ḥă·lê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5158: A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft and clefts וּבִנְקִיקֵ֖י (ū·ḇin·qî·qê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5357: Cleft (of a rock) of the rocks, הַסְּלָעִ֑ים (has·sə·lā·‘îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5553: A craggy rock in all וּבְכֹל֙ (ū·ḇə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the thornbushes הַנַּהֲלֹלִֽים׃ (han·na·hă·lō·lîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5285: A brier, a thicket of thorny bushes and וּבְכֹ֖ל (ū·ḇə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every watering holes. הַנַּ֣עֲצוּצִ֔ים (han·na·‘ă·ṣū·ṣîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5097: A pasture Links Isaiah 7:19 NIVIsaiah 7:19 NLT Isaiah 7:19 ESV Isaiah 7:19 NASB Isaiah 7:19 KJV Isaiah 7:19 BibleApps.com Isaiah 7:19 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 7:19 Chinese Bible Isaiah 7:19 French Bible Isaiah 7:19 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 7:19 They shall come and shall all rest (Isa Isi Is) |
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