Isaiah 66:18

Isaiah 66:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
• New International Version (NIV)“And I, because of what they have planned and done, am about to come and gather the people of all nations and languages, and they will come and see my glory.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"For I know their works and their thoughts, and the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and shall see my glory,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“For I know their works and their thoughts. It shall be that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and see My glory.

Context of Isaiah 66:18

16For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD. 17“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD. “And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory. 19I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations. 20And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.”

Isaiah 66:18 word by word

וְאָנֹכִ֗י מַעֲשֵׂיהֶם֙ וּמַחְשְׁבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם בָּאָ֕ה לְקַבֵּ֥ץ אֶת־כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֖ם וְהַלְּשֹׁנ֑וֹת וּבָ֖אוּ וְרָא֥וּ אֶת־כְּבוֹדִֽי׃Read the interlinear

• And Iאָֽנֹכִ֫י'ânôkîy · IH595
• their deedsמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deedH4639
• and thoughtsמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• am comingבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to gatherקָבַץqâbats · to gatherH6908
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• and tonguesלָשׁוֹןlâshôn lâshôn leshônâh · tongue: languageH3956
• and seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• My gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519

Cross-references for Isaiah 66:18

• Isaiah 37:28But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.
• Deuteronomy 31:21And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.”
• Amos 5:12For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate.
• John 5:42but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.
• Revelation 2:2I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
• Job 42:2“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
• Ezekiel 38:10This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
• Matthew 9:4But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
• Matthew 12:25Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
• Luke 5:22Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
• 1 Corinthians 3:20And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
• Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
• Isaiah 2:2In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.
• Psalms 67:2that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.
• Psalms 72:11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
• Psalms 82:8Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance.

Commentaries on Isaiah 66:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18For I know their works - A word is here lost out of the present text, leaving the text quite imperfect. The word is יודע yodea, knowing, supplied from the Syriac. The Chaldee had the same word in the copy before him, which he paraphrases by גלן קדמי kedemi gelon, their deeds are manifest before me; and the Aldine and Complutensian editions of the Septuagint acknowledge the same word , which is verified by MS. Pachom. and the Arabic version. I think there…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18For I know their works - The word know,‘ says Lowth, is here evidently left out of the Hebrew text, leaving the sense quite imperfect. It is found in the Syriac; the Chaldee evidently had that word in the copy of the Hebrew which was used; and the Aldine and Complutensian editions of the Septuagint have the word. Its insertion is necessary in order to complete the sense; though the proof is not clear that the word was ever in the Hebrew text. The sense…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-24Verses 15-24 A prophetic declaration is given of the Lord's vengeance on all enemies of his church, especially that of all antichristian opposers of the gospel in the latter days. Is. 66:19,20, set forth the abundance of means for conversion of sinners. These expressions are figurative, and express the plentiful and gracious helps for bringing God's elect home to Christ. All shall be welcome; and nothing shall be wanting for their assistance and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-23When God reveals his glory to all people, the nations join in God’s plan of redemption. They can even serve as priests and Levites before him. The godly from all nations last from generation to generation as they serve the living God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. know--not in the Hebrew. Rather, understand the words by aposiopesis; it is usual in threats to leave the persons threatened to supply the hiatus from their own fears, owing to conscious guilt: "For I ... their works and thoughts," &c.; namely, will punish [Maurer]. it shall come--the time is come that I will, &c. [Maurer]. gather ... nations--against Jerusalem, where the ungodly Jews shall perish; and then the Lord at last shall fight for Jerusalem…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 66:18

• Church
• Gentiles
• God
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• Heart
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Tongue

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Commentaries on Isaiah 66

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