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Isaiah 52:14
14Just as many were astonished and appalled at you, My people, So His appearance was marred more than any man And His form [marred] more than the sons of men.
Isaiah 52:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
- New International Version (NIV)Just as there were many who were appalled at him— his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness—
- English Standard Version (ESV)As many were astonished at you— his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the children of mankind—
- New King James Version (NKJV)Just as many were astonished at you, So His visage was marred more than any man, And His form more than the sons of men;
Context of Isaiah 52:14
12For you will not go out in a hurry [as when you left Egypt], Nor will you go in flight [fleeing, as you did from the Egyptians]; For the Lord will go before you, And the God of Israel will be your rear guard. 13Indeed, My Servant (the Messiah) will act wisely and prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and greatly exalted. Just as many were astonished and appalled at you, My people, So His appearance was marred more than any man And His form [marred] more than the sons of men. 15So He will sprinkle many nations [with His blood, providing salvation], Kings will shut their mouths because of Him; For what they had not been told they will see, And what they had not heard they will understand.
Read all of Isaiah 52Isaiah 52:14 word by word
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁמְמ֤וּ עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ רַבִּ֔ים כֵּן־מִשְׁחַ֥ת מֵאִ֖ישׁ מַרְאֵ֑הוּ וְתֹאֲר֖וֹ מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- As manyרַבrab · manyH7227
- were astoniedשָׁמֵםshâmêm · be desolate: appalledH8074
- at thee; his visageמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758
- was so marredמִשְׁחַתmishchâth moshchâth · mutilationH4893
- more than any manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- and his formתֹּ֫אַרtô'ar · appearanceH8389
- more than the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
Cross-references for Isaiah 52:14
- Psalms 71:7I am as a wonder to many, For You are my strong refuge.
- Matthew 7:28When Jesus had finished [speaking] these words [on the mountain], the crowds were astonished and overwhelmed at His teaching;
- Matthew 22:22When they heard this, they were caught off guard, and they left Him and went away.
- Matthew 27:14But Jesus did not reply to him, not even to a single accusation, so that the governor was greatly astonished.
- Mark 5:42The little girl immediately got up and began to walk, for she was twelve years old. And immediately they [who witnessed the child’s resurrection] were overcome with great wonder and utter amazement.
- Mark 6:51Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased [as if exhausted by its own activity]; and they were completely overwhelmed,
- Mark 7:37They were thoroughly astounded and completely overwhelmed, saying, “He has done everything well! He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
- Mark 10:26They were completely and utterly astonished, and said to Him, “Then who can be saved [from the wrath of God]?”
- Luke 2:47All who heard Him were amazed by His intelligence and His understanding and His answers.
- Luke 4:36They were all astonished and in awe, and began saying to one another, “What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out!”
- Luke 5:26They were all astonished, and they began glorifying God; and they were filled with [reverential] fear and kept saying, “We have seen wonderful and incredible things today!”
- Isaiah 50:6I turned My back to those who strike Me, And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard; I did not hide My face from insults and spitting.
- Isaiah 53:2For He [the Servant of God] grew up before Him like a tender shoot (plant), And like a root out of dry ground; He has no stately form or majestic splendor That we would look at Him, Nor [handsome] appearance that we would be attracted to Him.
- Psalms 22:6But I am [treated as] a worm [insignificant and powerless] and not a man; I am the scorn of men and despised by the people.
- Psalms 102:3For my days have vanished in smoke, And my bones have been scorched like a hearth.
- Matthew 26:67Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some slapped Him,
Commentaries on Isaiah 52:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14As many were astonished at thee "As many were astonished at him" - For עליך aleicha read עליו alaiv . So the Syriac, Chaldee, and Vulgate in a MS.; and so likewise two ancient MSS. His visage was so marred more than any man - Most interpreters understand this of the indignities offered to our blessed Lord: but Kimchi gives it another turn, and says, "It means the Jewish people, whom are considered by most nations as having an appearance different from all…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-15Verses 13-15 Notes on Isaiah 52:13-15 and Isaiah 53:1-12 The most important portion of Isaiah, and of the Old Testament, commences here, and here should have been the beginning of a new chapter. It is the description of the suffering Messiah, and is continued to the close of the next chapter. As the closing verses of this chapter are connected with the following chapter, and as it is of great importance to have just views of the design of this portion of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-15Verses 13-15 Here begins that wonderful, minute, and faithful description of the office, character, and glory of the Messiah, which has struck conviction to many of the most hardened unbelievers. Christ is Wisdom itself; in the work of our redemption there appeared the wisdom of God in a mystery. Those that saw him, said, Surely never man looked so miserable: never was sorrow like unto his sorrow. But God highly exalted him. That shall be discovered by…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14many were appalled: No one expected that the rescuer would suffer and die.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. Summary of Messiah's history, which is set forth more in detail in the fifty-third chapter. "Just as many were astonished (accompanied with aversion, Jr 18:16; 19:8), &c.; his visage, &c.; so shall He sprinkle," &c.; Israel in this answers to its antitype Messiah, now "an astonishment and byword" (De 28:37), hereafter about to be a blessing and means of salvation to many nations (Is 2:2, 3; Mi 5:7). thee; his--Such changes of persons are common in…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 52
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- 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
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