Isaiah 2:1

Isaiah 2:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem:
• English Standard Version (ESV)The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

Context of Isaiah 2:1

The word [from God] which Isaiah son of Amoz saw [in a vision] concerning [the nation of] Judah and [its capital city] Jerusalem. 2Now 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. 3And many peoples shall come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house (temple) of the God of Jacob; That He may teach us His ways And that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go out from Zion And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 2:1 word by word

הַדָּבָר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָזָ֔ה יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־אָמ֑וֹץ עַל־יְהוּדָ֖ה וִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• that Isaiahיְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּyesha‛yâh yesha‛yâhû · IsaiahH3470
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Amozאָמוֹץ'âmôts · AmozH531
• sawחָזָהchâzâh · to seeH2372
• concerning Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• and Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for Isaiah 2:1

• Isaiah 1:1The vision of [the prophet] Isaiah the son of Amoz concerning [the kingdom of] Judah and [its capital] Jerusalem, which he saw [as revealed by God] during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
• Isaiah 13:1The [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw [in a prophetic vision]:
• Amos 1:1The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders of Tekoa, which he saw [in a divine revelation] concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
• Micah 1:1The word of the Lord that came to Micah of Moresheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw [through divine revelation] concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.
• Micah 6:9The voice of the Lord shall call to the city [of Jerusalem]— And it is sound wisdom to heed [solemnly] and fear Your name [with awe-filled reverence]; “Hear, O tribe [the rod of punishment]. Who has appointed its time?
• Habakkuk 1:1The oracle (a burdensome message—a pronouncement from God) which Habakkuk the prophet saw.

Commentaries on Isaiah 2:1

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The word - This indicates that this is the commencement of a new prophecy. It has no immediate connection with the preceding. It was delivered doubtless at a different time, and with reference to a different class of events. In the previous chapter the term “vision” is used Isaiah 2:1, but the meaning is substantially the same. The term “word” דבר dâbâr denotes a “command, a promise, a doctrine, an oracle, a revelation, a message, a thing,” etc. It…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The conversion of the Gentiles, Description of the sinfulness of Israel. (Is. 2:1-9) The awful punishment of unbelievers. (Is. 2:10-22) Verses 1-9 The calling of the Gentiles, the spread of the gospel, and that far more extensive preaching of it yet to come, are foretold. Let Christians strengthen one another, and support one another. It is God who teaches his people, by his word and Spirit. Christ promotes peace, as well as holiness. If all men were real…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1message (literally word): This heading (see Isaiah 1:1) likely introduces the revelation of chapters 2–12. The main focus is on Judah, but some passages also include: the nations in general (Isaiah 2:2–4), all humankind (Isaiah 2:6–22), Syria and the northern kingdom of Israel (Isaiah 7–9), and the Assyrians (Isaiah 10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-22Is 2:1-22. 1. The inscription. The word--the revelation.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 2:1

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Prophecy

In the dictionaries

• Amoz
• Isaiah
• Jerusalem
• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Abolish
• Lofty
• Proportion
• Teach

Commentaries on Isaiah 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings