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

1Indeed, a king will reign righteously, and rulers will rule justly. Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the rain, like flowing streams in a dry land and the shade of a massive rock in an arid land. 3Then the eyes of those who see will not be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen. 4The reckless mind will gain knowledge, 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And a manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• shall be as an hiding placeמַחֲבֵאmachăbê' machăbô' · hiding-placeH4224
• from the windרוּחַrûach · spirit: breathH7307
• and a covertסֵ֫תֶרsêther sithrâh · secrecyH5643
• from the tempestזֶ֫רֶםzerem · stormH2230
• as riversפֶּ֫לֶגpeleg · streamH6388
• of waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
• in a dry placeצָיוֹןtsîyôn · drynessH6724
• as the shadowצֵלtsêl · shadowH6738
• of a greatכָּבֵדkâbêd · heavyH3515
• rockסֶ֫לַעsela‛ · cragH5553
• in a wearyעָיֵף‛âyêph · faintH5889
• landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Isaiah 32:2

• Isaiah 7:14Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.
• Isaiah 8:10Devise a plan; it will fail. Make a prediction; it will not happen. For God is with us.
• Isaiah 9:6For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
• Psalms 146:3Do not trust in nobles, in a son of man, who cannot save.
• Micah 5:4He will stand and shepherd them in the strength of the Lord, in the majestic name of the Lord his God. They will live securely, for then his greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.
• Zechariah 13:7Sword, awake against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate — this is the declaration of the Lord of Armies. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.
• 1 Timothy 3:16And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
• Isaiah 32:18Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure dwellings.
• Isaiah 4:5Then the Lord will create a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night over the entire site of Mount Zion and over its assemblies. For there will be a canopy over all the glory,
• Isaiah 25:4For you have been a stronghold for the poor person, a stronghold for the needy in his distress, a refuge from storms and a shade from heat. When the breath of the violent is like a storm against a wall,
• Isaiah 26:20Go, my people, enter your rooms and close your doors behind you. Hide for a little while until the wrath has passed.
• Isaiah 28:17And I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the mason’s level.” Hail will sweep away the false refuge, and water will flood your hiding place.
• Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water on the thirsty land and streams 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 joyful shouts of deliverance.Selah
• Psalms 143:9Rescue me from my enemies, Lord; I come to you for protection.
• Matthew 7:24“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be 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