Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah 26:5
5For he has humbled those who live in lofty places — an inaccessible city. He brings it down; he brings it down to the ground; he throws it to the dust.
Isaiah 26:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
- New International Version (NIV)He humbles those who dwell on high, he lays the lofty city low; he levels it to the ground and casts it down to the dust.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For he has humbled the inhabitants of the height, the lofty city. He lays it low, lays it low to the ground, casts it to the dust.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For He brings down those who dwell on high, The lofty city; He lays it low, He lays it low to the ground, He brings it down to the dust.
Context of Isaiah 26:5
3You will keep the mind that is dependent on you in perfect peace, for it is trusting in you. 4Trust in the Lord forever, because in the Lord, the Lord himself, is an everlasting rock! For he has humbled those who live in lofty places — an inaccessible city. He brings it down; he brings it down to the ground; he throws it to the dust. 6Feet trample it, the feet of the humble, the steps of the poor. 7The path of the righteous is level; you clear a straight path for the righteous.
Read all of Isaiah 26Isaiah 26:5 word by word
כִּ֤י הֵשַׁח֙ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י מָר֔וֹם קִרְיָ֖ה נִשְׂגָּבָ֑ה יַשְׁפִּילֶ֤נָּה יַשְׁפִּילָהּ֙ עַד־אֶ֔רֶץ יַגִּיעֶ֖נָּה עַד־עָפָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- For he bringeth downשָׁחַחshâchach · to bowH7817
- them that dwellיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- on highמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
- the loftyשָׂגַבώâgab · to exaltH7682
- cityקִרְיָהqiryâh · townH7151
- he layeth it lowשָׁפֵלshâphêl · to abaseH8213
- to the groundאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776
- he bringethנָגַעnâga‛ · to touchH5060
- to the dustעָפָר‛âphâr · dustH6083
Cross-references for Isaiah 26:5
- Isaiah 2:12For a day belonging to the Lord of Armies is coming against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up — it will be humbled —
- Isaiah 13:11I will punish the world for its evil, and wicked people for their iniquities. I will put an end to the pride of the arrogant and humiliate the insolence of tyrants.
- Isaiah 14:13You said to yourself, “I will ascend to the heavens; I will set up my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of the gods’ assembly, in the remotest parts of the North.
- Isaiah 25:11He will spread out his arms in the middle of it, as a swimmer spreads out his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, along with the trickery of his hands.
- Job 40:11Pour out your raging anger; look on every proud person and humiliate him.
- Isaiah 25:12The high-walled fortress will be brought down, thrown to the ground, to the dust.
- Isaiah 32:19But hail will level the forest, and the city will sink into the depths.
- Isaiah 47:1“Go down and sit in the dust, Virgin Daughter Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, Daughter Chaldea! For you will no longer be called pampered and spoiled.
- Jeremiah 50:31Look, I am against you, you arrogant one — this is the declaration of the Lord God of Armies — for your day has come, the time when I will punish you.
- Jeremiah 51:25Look, I am against you, devastating mountain. This is the Lord’s declaration. You devastate the whole earth. I will stretch out my hand against you, roll you down from the cliffs, and turn you into a charred mountain.
- Revelation 18:2He called out in a mighty voice: It has fallen, Babylon the Great has fallen! She has become a home for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, and a haunt for every unclean and despicable beast.
Commentaries on Isaiah 26:5
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5The lofty city, he layeth it low - The city of Babylon (see the note at Isaiah 25:12; compare Isaiah 14:1, note)Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 The way of the just is evenness, a steady course of obedience and holy conversation. And it is their happiness that God makes their way plain and easy. It is our duty, and will be our comfort, to wait for God, to keep up holy desires toward him in the darkest and most discouraging times. Our troubles must never turn us from God; and in the darkest, longest night of affliction, with our souls must we desire him; and this we must wait and pray…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5Proud and arrogant people often praise themselves (see Isaiah 2:11–12), but God humbles them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. lofty city--Babylon; representative of the stronghold of the foes of God's people in all ages (Is 25:2, 12; 13:14).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 26
- 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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