Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Hunters will go there with bow and arrow, for the land will be covered with briers and thorns. New Living Translation The entire land will become a vast expanse of briers and thorns, a hunting ground overrun by wildlife. English Standard Version With bow and arrows a man will come there, for all the land will be briers and thorns. Berean Standard Bible Men will go there with bow and arrow, for the land will be covered with briers and thorns. King James Bible With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns. New King James Version With arrows and bows men will come there, Because all the land will become briers and thorns. New American Standard Bible People will come there with bows and arrows, because all the land will be briars and thorns. NASB 1995 People will come there with bows and arrows because all the land will be briars and thorns. NASB 1977 People will come there with bows and arrows because all the land will be briars and thorns. Legacy Standard Bible People will come there with bows and arrows because all the land will be briars and thorns. Amplified Bible People will come there [to hunt] with arrows and with bows because all the land will be briars and thorns. Christian Standard Bible A man will go there with bow and arrows because the whole land will be thorns and briers. Holman Christian Standard Bible A man will go there with bow and arrows because the whole land will be thorns and briers. American Standard Version With arrows and with bow shall one come thither, because all the land shall be briers and thorns. Contemporary English Version You will go there to hunt with your bow and arrows, because the whole country will be covered with thornbushes. English Revised Version With arrows and with bow shall one come thither; because all the land shall be briers and thorns. GOD'S WORD® Translation People will come there with bows and arrows [to hunt] because the whole land will be filled with briars and thorns. Good News Translation People will go hunting there with bows and arrows. Yes, the whole country will be full of briers and thorn bushes. International Standard Version "People will come there armed with bows and arrows, because the entire land will be nothing but briers and thorns. Majority Standard Bible Men will go there with bow and arrow, for the land will be covered with briers and thorns. NET Bible With bow and arrow men will hunt there, for the whole land will be covered with thorns and briers. New Heart English Bible People will go there with arrows and with bow, because all the land will be briers and thorns. Webster's Bible Translation With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns. World English Bible People will go there with arrows and with bow, because all the land will be briers and thorns. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe comes there with arrows and with bow, "" Because all the land is brier and thorn. Young's Literal Translation With arrows and with bow he cometh thither, Because all the land is brier and thorn. Smith's Literal Translation With arrows and with bows shall he come there: for sharp points and thorns shall be all the land. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWith arrows and with bows they shall go in thither: for briars and thorns shall be in all the land. Catholic Public Domain Version They will enter such places with arrows and bows. For briers and thorns will be throughout the entire land. New American Bible One shall have to go there with bow and arrows, for all the country shall be briers and thorns. New Revised Standard Version With bow and arrows one will go there, for all the land will be briers and thorns; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWith arrows and with bows shall men come there, because all the land shall be filled with briers and thorns. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And with arrows and with bows they shall enter there because thickets and thorns shall fill all the land OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917With arrows and with bow shall one come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns. Brenton Septuagint Translation Men shall enter thither with arrow and bow; for all the land shall be barren ground and thorns. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment to Come…23And on that day, in every place that had a thousand vines worth a thousand shekels of silver, only briers and thorns will be found. 24Men will go there with bow and arrow, for the land will be covered with briers and thorns. 25For fear of the briers and thorns, you will no longer traverse the hills once tilled by the hoe; they will become places for oxen to graze and sheep to trample.… Cross References Genesis 3:18 Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. Judges 5:6 In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways. Proverbs 24:31 Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. Jeremiah 4:3 For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns. Hosea 10:8 The high places of Aven will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!” Micah 7:4 The best of them is like a brier; the most upright is sharper than a hedge of thorns. The day for your watchmen has come, the day of your visitation. Now is the time of their confusion. Hebrews 6:8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned. Matthew 13:7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings. Luke 8:7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings. Mark 4:7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop. Isaiah 5:6 I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and thorns and briers will grow up. I will command the clouds that rain shall not fall on it.” Isaiah 32:13 and for the land of my people, overgrown with thorns and briers—even for every house of merriment in this city of revelry. Ezekiel 2:6 But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house. Ezekiel 28:24 For the people of Israel will no longer face a pricking brier or a painful thorn from all around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.’ 2 Kings 19:29 And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. Treasury of Scripture With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns. Genesis 27:3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; Jump to Previous Arrow Arrows Blackberries Bow Bows Briars Brier Briers Covered Full Thither Thorn Thorns WholeJump to Next Arrow Arrows Blackberries Bow Bows Briars Brier Briers Covered Full Thither Thorn Thorns WholeIsaiah 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 Men will go there with bow and arrow This phrase suggests a time of desolation and danger, where the land has become inhospitable and requires protection or hunting for survival. In the historical context of Isaiah, this reflects the impending judgment and devastation that would come upon Judah due to their disobedience. The bow and arrow symbolize both the need for defense against threats and the necessity to hunt for food, indicating a breakdown of agricultural society. This imagery is consistent with the curses for disobedience found in Leviticus 26:22 and Deuteronomy 28:28, where God warns of desolation and wild animals overtaking the land. for the land will be covered with briers and thorns 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, and his messages often included warnings of judgment and promises of hope. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Isaiah primarily ministered. During the time of this prophecy, Judah was under threat from surrounding nations. 3. King Ahaz The king of Judah during Isaiah's prophecy. He is known for his lack of faith and reliance on foreign alliances rather than trusting in God. 4. Briers and Thorns Symbolic of desolation and judgment. In the context of Isaiah's prophecy, they represent the consequences of Judah's disobedience and lack of faith. 5. Assyrian Threat The geopolitical backdrop of Isaiah's prophecy, where the Assyrian empire posed a significant threat to Judah and its neighbors. Teaching Points Consequences of DisobedienceIsaiah 7:24 serves as a stark reminder that turning away from God leads to desolation and hardship. Just as Judah faced physical desolation, spiritual disobedience in our lives can lead to spiritual barrenness. Trust in God Over Human Alliances King Ahaz's reliance on foreign powers rather than God serves as a cautionary tale. We are encouraged to place our trust in God rather than in worldly solutions or alliances. Symbolism of Briers and Thorns The imagery of briers and thorns is a powerful symbol of the consequences of sin. It challenges us to examine areas in our lives where sin may be causing spiritual desolation and to seek God's restoration. Hope Amidst Judgment While Isaiah's message includes judgment, it also points to hope and redemption. We are reminded that God's ultimate plan is one of restoration and salvation through Christ.(24) With arrows and with bows shall men come thither . . .--The words admit of two or three distinct interpretations: (1) the invaders shall march through the desolate vineyards shooting down any whom they found, or (2) the people shall carry bows as a protection against the invaders, or (3) the thickets of thorns and briars shall become coverts for the wolves and jackals, the hyena and the bear, and men shall need bows and arrows for their protection against the beasts of prey. Of these (3) has most in its favour.Verse 24. - With arrows and with bows. Only the hunter will go there, armed with his weapons of chase, to kill the wild animals that will haunt the thickets. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Men will goיָ֣בוֹא (yā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go there שָׁ֑מָּה (šām·māh) Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 8033: There, then, thither with bow וּבַקֶּ֖שֶׁת (ū·ḇaq·qe·šeṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7198: A bow, for, shooting, the iris and arrow, בַּחִצִּ֥ים (ba·ḥiṣ·ṣîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2678: An arrow for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the land הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land will be תִּֽהְיֶ֥ה (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be [covered with] כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every thorns וָשַׁ֖יִת (wā·ša·yiṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7898: Scrub, trash, wild growth of weeds, briers and briers. שָׁמִ֥יר (šā·mîr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8068: A thorn, a gem, the diamond Links Isaiah 7:24 NIVIsaiah 7:24 NLT Isaiah 7:24 ESV Isaiah 7:24 NASB Isaiah 7:24 KJV Isaiah 7:24 BibleApps.com Isaiah 7:24 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 7:24 Chinese Bible Isaiah 7:24 French Bible Isaiah 7:24 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 7:24 People will go there with arrows (Isa Isi Is) |
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