Isaiah 57:14

Isaiah 57:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
• New International Version (NIV)And it will be said: “Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And it shall be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And one shall say, “Heap it up! Heap it up! Prepare the way, Take the stumbling block out of the way of My people.”

Context of Isaiah 57:14

12I will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee. 13When thou criest, let them that thou hast gathered deliver thee; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he that taketh refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain. And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people. 15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. 16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.

Isaiah 57:14 word by word

וְאָמַ֥ר סֹֽלּוּ־סֹ֖לּוּ פַּנּוּ־דָ֑רֶךְ הָרִ֥ימוּ מִכְשׁ֖וֹל מִדֶּ֥רֶךְ עַמִּֽי׃ סRead the interlinear

• sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: roadH1870
• takeרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Isaiah 57:14

• Isaiah 35:8And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.
• Isaiah 40:3The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; make level in the desert a highway for our God.
• Isaiah 62:10Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up an ensign for the peoples.
• Luke 3:5Every valley shall be filled, And every mountain and hill shall be brought low; And the crooked shall become straight, And the rough ways smooth;
• Romans 14:13Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother’s way, or an occasion of falling.
• 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
• 1 Corinthians 8:9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
• 1 Corinthians 10:32Give no occasion of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:
• 2 Corinthians 6:3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
• Hebrews 12:13and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed.

Commentaries on Isaiah 57:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14And shall say "Then will I say" - ואמר vaomer, to be pointed as the first person future. They are the words of God, as it is plain from the conclusion of the verse; my people, עמי ammi .Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And shall say - Lowth, Then will I say.‘ Noyes, Men will say.‘ The word אמר 'âmar seems to be used here impersonally, and to mean, One shall say;‘ that is it shall be said. The Septuagint and the Syriac render it, They shall say.‘ The idea is, that the obstacles would be removed from the path of those who put their trust in God. The language is derived from the return from the exile, as if persons should go before them and should cry, Cast ye up;‘ or as…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 The idols and their worshippers shall come to nothing; but those who trust in God's grace, shall be brought to the joys of heaven. With the Lord there is neither beginning of days, nor end of life, nor change of time. His name is holy, and all must know him as a holy God. He will have tender regard to those who bring their mind to their condition, and dread his wrath. He will make his abode with those whose hearts he has thus humbled, in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-21The Lord promises to be with the humble, heal them, and give them peace. This promise is for all citizens of Zion, both Jews and non-Jews. The holy one offers salvation to the humble and deals fairly with the wicked.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. shall say--The nominative is, "He that trusteth in Me" (Is 57:13). The believing remnant shall have every obstacle to their return cleared out of the way, at the coming restoration of Israel, the antitype to the return from Babylon (Is 35:8; 40:3, 4; 62:10, 11). Cast ... up--a high road before the returning Jews. stumbling-block--Jesus had been so to the Jews, but will not be so then any longer (1Co 1:23); their prejudices shall then be taken out of…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 57:14

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Commentaries on Isaiah 57

• 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