Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah 10:29
29They crossed over at the ford, saying, “We will spend the night at Geba.” The people of Ramah are trembling; those at Gibeah of Saul have fled.
Isaiah 10:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.
- New International Version (NIV)They go over the pass, and say, “We will camp overnight at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul flees.
- English Standard Version (ESV)they have crossed over the pass; at Geba they lodge for the night; Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul has fled.
- New King James Version (NKJV)They have gone along the ridge, They have taken up lodging at Geba. Ramah is afraid, Gibeah of Saul has fled.
Context of Isaiah 10:29
27On that day his burden will fall from your shoulders, and his yoke from your neck. The yoke will be broken because your neck will be too large. 28Assyria has come to Aiath and has gone through Migron, storing their equipment at Michmash. They crossed over at the ford, saying, “We will spend the night at Geba.” The people of Ramah are trembling; those at Gibeah of Saul have fled. 30Cry aloud, daughter of Gallim! Listen, Laishah! Anathoth is miserable. 31Madmenah has fled. The inhabitants of Gebim have sought refuge.
Read all of Isaiah 10Isaiah 10:29 word by word
עָֽבְרוּ֙ מַעְבָּרָ֔ה גֶּ֖בַע מָל֣וֹן לָ֑נוּ חָֽרְדָה֙ הָֽרָמָ֔ה גִּבְעַ֥ת שָׁא֖וּל נָֽסָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- They are gone overעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
- the passageמַעֲבָרָהma‛ăbâr ma‛ăbârâh · fordH4569
- they have taken up their lodgingמָלוֹןmâlôn · lodgingH4411
- at Gebaגֶּ֫בַעgeba‛ · GebaH1387
- Ramahרָמָהrâmâh · RamahH7414
- is afraidחָרַדchârad · to trembleH2729
- Gibeahגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · GibeahH1390
- of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- is fledנוּסnûs · to fleeH5127
Cross-references for Isaiah 10:29
- 1 Samuel 13:23Now a Philistine garrison took control of the pass at Michmash.
- 1 Samuel 14:4There were sharp columns of rock on both sides of the pass that Jonathan intended to cross to reach the Philistine garrison. One was named Bozez and the other Seneh;
- Joshua 21:17From the tribe of Benjamin they gave: Gibeon with its pasturelands, Geba with its pasturelands,
- 1 Kings 15:23The rest of all the events of Asa’s reign, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings. But in his old age he developed a disease in his feet.
- Joshua 18:24Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba — twelve cities, with their settlements;
- 1 Samuel 7:17Then he would return to Ramah because his home was there, he judged Israel there, and he built an altar to the Lord there.
- 1 Samuel 15:34Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.
- Jeremiah 31:15This is what the Lord says: A voice was heard in Ramah, a lament with bitter weeping — Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted for her children because they are no more.
- Hosea 5:8Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the war cry in Beth-aven: Look behind you, Benjamin!
- Judges 19:12But his master replied to him, “We will not stop at a foreign city where there are no Israelites. Let’s move on to Gibeah.”
- 1 Samuel 11:4When the messengers came to Gibeah, Saul’s hometown, and told the terms to the people, all wept aloud.
- 1 Samuel 13:2He chose three thousand men from Israel for himself: two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in Bethel’s hill country, and one thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the troops away, each to his own tent.
- Hosea 9:9They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah. He will remember their iniquity; he will punish their sins.
- Hosea 10:9Israel, you have sinned since the days of Gibeah; they have taken their stand there. Will not war against the unjust overtake them in Gibeah?
Commentaries on Isaiah 10:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29They are gone over the passage "They have passed the strait" - The strait here mentioned is that of Michmas, a very narrow passage between two sharp hills or rocks, (see 1 Samuel 14:4, 1 Samuel 14:5;), where a great army might have been opposed with advantage by a very inferior force. The author of the Book of Judith might perhaps mean this pass, at least among others: "Charging them to keep the passages of the hill country, for by them there was an…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29They are gone over the passage - The word “passage” (מעברה ma‛ebı̂râh ) may refer to any passage or ford of a stream, a shallow part of a river where crossing was practicable; or it may refer to any narrow pass, or place of passing in mountains. The Chaldee Paraphrase renders this, They have passed the Jordan;‘ but this cannot be the meaning, as all the transactions referred to here occurred in the vicinity of Jerusalem, and long after they had crossed…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-34Verses 20-34 By our afflictions we may learn not to make creatures our confidence. Those only can with comfort stay upon God, who return to him in truth, not in pretence and profession only. God will justly bring this wasting away on a provoking people, but will graciously set bounds to it. It is against the mind and will of God, that his people, whatever happens, should give way to fear. God's anger against his people is but for a moment; and when that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28-34Assyria has entered Aiath: Isaiah 10:29–32 describes the march of the Assyrian army in poetic language. The cities are listed in order from the north toward Jerusalem. The army moves closer and closer to the city. When they reach Jerusalem, they are forced to stop and retreat. God was with Jerusalem. Because of this, Assyria would not succeed. In time, Assyria itself would be destroyed. This passage may refer to Sennacherib’s invasion in 701 BC (see…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3228-32. Onward gradual march of Sennacherib's army towards Jerusalem, and the panic of the inhabitants vividly pictured before the eyes. come to--come upon as a sudden invader (Ge 34:27). Aiath--same as Ai (Jos 7:2; Ne 7:32). In the north of Benjamin; so the other towns also; all on the line of march to Jerusalem. Michmash--nine miles northeast of Jerusalem. laid up ... carriages--He has left his heavier baggage (so "carriages" for the things carried, Ac…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 10
- 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
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