Isaiah 29:20

Isaiah 29:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
• New International Version (NIV)The ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down—
• English Standard Version (ESV)For the ruthless shall come to nothing and the scoffer cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For the terrible one is brought to nothing, The scornful one is consumed, And all who watch for iniquity are cut off—

Context of Isaiah 29:20

18On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see. 19The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down— 21those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice. 22Therefore the LORD who redeemed Abraham says of the house of Jacob: “No longer will Jacob be ashamed and no more will his face grow pale.

Isaiah 29:20 word by word

כִּֽי־אָפֵ֥ס עָרִ֖יץ וְכָ֣לָה לֵ֑ץ וְנִכְרְת֖וּ כָּל־שֹׁ֥קְדֵי אָֽוֶן׃Read the interlinear

• Forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• the ruthlessעָרִיץ‛ârîyts · ruthlessH6184
• will vanishאָפֵס'âphês · to endH656
• the mockersלִיץlûts · to mockH3887
• will disappearכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
• and allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• who lookשָׁקַדshâqad · to watchH8245
• for evilאָ֫וֶן'âven · evil: wickednessH205
• will be cut downכָּרַתkârath · to cut: eliminateH3772

Cross-references for Isaiah 29:20

• Isaiah 29:5But your many foes will be like fine dust, the multitude of the ruthless like blowing chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant,
• Isaiah 13:3I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.
• Isaiah 25:4For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,
• Isaiah 49:25Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.
• Isaiah 51:13But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor?
• Daniel 7:7After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns.
• Habakkuk 1:6For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans— that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own.
• Isaiah 28:14Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
• Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
• Luke 23:11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
• Micah 2:1Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.
• Mark 2:6But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
• Mark 3:2In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
• Luke 6:7Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
• Luke 13:14But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. “There are six days for work,” he told the crowd. “So come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath.”
• Luke 20:20So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

Commentaries on Isaiah 29:20

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20For the terrible one - The violent one (עריץ ‛ârı̂yts ), the oppressor, who had exercised cruelty over them. This, I suppose, refers to the haughty among the Jews themselves; to those who held offices of power, and who abused them to oppress the poor and needy. And the scorner - (see Isaiah 28:14, Isaiah 28:22). Is consumed - Shall be entirely destroyed. And all that watch for iniquity - That is, who anxiously seek for opportunities to commit iniquity.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-24Verses 17-24 The wonderful change here foretold, may refer to the affairs of Judah, though it looks further. When a great harvest of souls was gathered to Christ from among the Gentiles, then the wilderness was turned into a fruitful field; and the Jewish church, that had long been a fruitful field, became as a deserted forest. Those who, when in trouble, can truly rejoice in God, shall soon have cause greatly to rejoice in him. The grace of meekness…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-24This threat of coming judgment is the third of the six woes (see study note on Isaiah 28:1–33:24). It begins with judgment but moves to a vision of creation being renewed and of the wicked coming to an end.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. terrible--namely, the persecutors among the Jewish nobles. scorner--(Is 28:14, 22). watch for--not only commit iniquity, but watch for opportunities of committing it, and make it their whole study (see Mi 2:1; Mt 26:59; 27:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 29:20

• Church
• Infidelity
• Isaiah
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Malice
• Persecution
• Presumption
• Rulers
• Scoffing
• Uncharitableness

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Commentaries on Isaiah 29

• 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