American Standard Version
Isaiah 54:12
12And I will make thy pinnacles of rubies, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy border of precious stones.
Isaiah 54:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.
- New International Version (NIV)I will make your battlements of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will make your pinnacles of agate, your gates of carbuncles, and all your wall of precious stones.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will make your pinnacles of rubies, Your gates of crystal, And all your walls of precious stones.
Context of Isaiah 54:12
10For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my lovingkindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah that hath mercy on thee. 11O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will set thy stones in fair colors, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. And I will make thy pinnacles of rubies, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy border of precious stones. 13And all thy children shall be taught of Jehovah; and great shall be the peace of thy children. 14In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression, for thou shalt not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near thee.
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וְשַׂמְתִּ֤י כַּֽדְכֹד֙ שִׁמְשֹׁתַ֔יִךְ וּשְׁעָרַ֖יִךְ לְאַבְנֵ֣י אֶקְדָּ֑ח וְכָל־גְּבוּלֵ֖ךְ לְאַבְנֵי־חֵֽפֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Commentaries on Isaiah 54:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12And I will make thy windows - The word rendered here windows‘ is rendered by Jerome propugnacula - fortresses,‘ bulwarks, ramparts; and by the Septuagint, Epalcheis - Bulwarks,‘ or rather, pinnacles on the walls. The Hebrew word שׁמשׁות shı̂mâshôt ) is evidently derived from שׁמשׁ shemesh (the sun); and has some relation in signification to the sun, either as letting in light, or as having a radiated appearance like the sun. Gesenius renders it, notched…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-17Verses 11-17 Let the people of God, when afflicted and tossed, think they hear God speaking comfortably to them by these words, taking notice of their griefs and fears. The church is all glorious when full of the knowledge of God; for none teaches like him. It is a promise of the teaching and gifts of the Holy Spirit. All that are taught of God are taught to love one another. This seems to relate especially to the glorious times to succeed the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-17This describes a vision of Jerusalem renewed as a city under God's protection, a place of peace and righteousness (see Isaiah 59:21–60:22). This section provides the background for John's vision of the new Jerusalem (Revelation 21:10–21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. windows--rather, "battlements"; literally, "suns"; applied to battlements from their radiated appearance. agates--rather, "rubies." carbuncles--literally, "sparkling gems"; the carbuncle when held to the sun becomes like a burning coal. all thy borders--rather, "thy whole circuit," consisting of precious stones. The glory of the Church on earth, when the Hebrew Church, according to the original design, shall be the metropolis of Christendom.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 54
- 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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