Isaiah 32:2

Isaiah 32:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
• New International Version (NIV)Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Each will be like a hiding place from the wind, a shelter from the storm, like streams of water in a dry place, like the shade of a great rock in a weary land.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A man will be as a hiding place from the wind, And a cover from the tempest, As rivers of water in a dry place, As the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

Context of Isaiah 32:2

1Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land. 3Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen. 4The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.

Isaiah 32:2 word by word

וְהָיָה־אִ֥ישׁ כְּמַֽחֲבֵא־ר֖וּחַ וְסֵ֣תֶר זָ֑רֶם כְּפַלְגֵי־מַ֣יִם בְּצָי֔וֹן כְּצֵ֥ל סֶֽלַע־כָּבֵ֖ד בְּאֶ֥רֶץ עֲיֵפָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• Eachאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• will beהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• like a shelterמַחֲבֵאmachăbê' machăbô' · hiding-placeH4224
• from the windרוּחַrûach · spirit: breathH7307
• a refugeסֵ֫תֶרsêther sithrâh · secrecyH5643
• from the stormזֶ֫רֶםzerem · stormH2230
• like streamsפֶּ֫לֶגpeleg · streamH6388
• of waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
• in a dry landצָיוֹןtsîyôn · drynessH6724
• like the shadowצֵלtsêl · shadowH6738
• of a greatכָּבֵדkâbêd · heavyH3515
• rockסֶ֫לַעsela‛ · cragH5553
• in an aridעָיֵף‛âyêph · faintH5889
• landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Isaiah 32:2

• Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
• Isaiah 8:10Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”
• Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Psalms 146:3Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.
• Micah 5:4He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.
• Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.
• 1 Timothy 3:16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
• Isaiah 32:18Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.
• Isaiah 4:5Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,
• 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 26:20Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.
• Isaiah 28:17I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.
• Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.
• Psalms 32:7You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
• Psalms 143:9Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.
• Matthew 7:24Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Commentaries on Isaiah 32:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2As the shadow of a great rock - The shadow of a great projecting rock is the most refreshing that is possible in a hot country, not only as most perfectly excluding the rays of the sun, but also as having in itself a natural coolness, which it reflects and communicates to every thing about it. Speluncaeque tegant, et saxea procubet umbra. Virg. Georg. 3:145. "Let the cool cave and shady rock protect them." ,<-144 · ' , . Hesiod. 2:206. "When Sirius rages…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And a man - That is, evidently, the man referred to in the previous verse, to wit, Hezekiah. Shall be as an hiding-place from the wind - A place where one may take refuge from a violent wind and tempest (see the note at Isaiah 25:4). A covert - A place of shelter and security. Wind and tempest are emblematic of calamity and oppression; and the sense is, that Hezekiah would be the protector of his people, and would save them from the calamities to which…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2like a shelter … a refuge: These words also describe God's protection (Isaiah 25:4) and his gift of life-giving water (41:18; 43:19–20). The leaders would act as God's agents to bless his people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. a man--rather, the man Christ [Lowth]; it is as "the Son of man" He is to reign, as it was as Son of man He suffered (Mt 26:64; Joh 5:27; 19:5). Not as Maurer explains, "every one of the princes shall be," &c. rivers--as refreshing as water and the cool shade are to the heated traveller (Is 35:6, 7; 41:18).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 32

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings