Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah 4:3
3Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem will be called holy — all in Jerusalem written in the book of life —
Isaiah 4:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:
- New International Version (NIV)Those who are left in Zion, who remain in Jerusalem, will be called holy, all who are recorded among the living in Jerusalem.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy, everyone who has been recorded for life in Jerusalem,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And it shall come to pass that he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy—everyone who is recorded among the living in Jerusalem.
Context of Isaiah 4:3
1On that day seven women will seize one man, saying, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothing. Just let us bear your name. Take away our disgrace.” 2On that day the Branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of Israel’s survivors. Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem will be called holy — all in Jerusalem written in the book of life — 4when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodguilt from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of burning. 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,
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וְהָיָ֣ה׀ הַנִּשְׁאָ֣ר בְּצִיּ֗וֹן וְהַנּוֹתָר֙ בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם קָד֖וֹשׁ יֵאָ֣מֶר ל֑וֹ כָּל־הַכָּת֥וּב לַחַיִּ֖ים בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- leftשָׁאַרshâ'ar · to remainH7604
- in Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726
- remainethיָתַרyâthar · to remainH3498
- in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- shall be calledאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- holyקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
- every one that is writtenכָּתַבkâthab · to writeH3789
- among the livingחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
Cross-references for Isaiah 4:3
- Isaiah 1:27Zion will be redeemed by justice, those who repent, by righteousness.
- Isaiah 52:1“Wake up, wake up; put on your strength, Zion! Put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city! For the uncircumcised and the unclean will no longer enter you.
- Isaiah 60:21All your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch I planted, the work of my hands, so that I may be glorified.
- Ezekiel 36:24“‘For I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.
- Ezekiel 43:12This is the law of the temple: All its surrounding territory on top of the mountain will be especially holy. Yes, this is the law of the temple.
- Zechariah 14:20On that day, the words Holy to the Lord will be on the bells of the horses. The pots in the house of the Lord will be like the sprinkling basins before the altar.
- Ephesians 1:4For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.
- Colossians 3:12Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
- Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness — without it no one will see the Lord.
- 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
- Exodus 32:32Now if you would only forgive their sin. But if not, please erase me from the book you have written.”
- Ezekiel 13:9My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not be present in the council of my people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, and they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord God.
- Luke 10:20However, don’t rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
- Philippians 4:3Yes, I also ask you, true partner, to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life.
- Revelation 3:5“In the same way, the one who conquers will be dressed in white clothes, and I will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name before my Father and before his angels.
- Revelation 13:8All those who live on the earth will worship it, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slaughtered.
Commentaries on Isaiah 4:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Written among the living - That is, whose name stands in the enrolment or register of the people; or every man living, who is a citizen of Jerusalem. See Ezekiel 13:9, where, "they shall not be written in the writing of the house of Israel," is the same with what immediately goes before, "they shall not be in the assembly of my people." Compare Psalm 69:28; Psalm 87:6; Exodus 32:32. To number and register the people was agreeable to the law of Moses, and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3He that is left in Zion - This “properly” refers to the remnant that should remain after the mass of the people should be cut off by wars, or be borne into captivity. If it refer to the few that would come back from Babylon, it means that they would be reformed, and would be a generation different from their fathers - which was undoubtedly true. If it refer, as the connection seems to indicate, to the times of the Messiah, then it speaks of those who are…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-6Verses 2-6 Not only the setting forth Christ's kingdom in the times of the apostles, but its enlargement by gathering the dispersed Jews into the church, is foretold. Christ is called the Branch of the Lord, being planted by his power, and flourishing to his praise. The gospel is the fruit of the Branch of the Lord; all the graces and comforts of the gospel spring from Christ. It is called the fruit of the earth, because it sprang up in this world, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3To be holy was the requirement for citizenship in Zion. Zion is the place where God dwells in his glorious majesty (see Isaiah 6:3; Hebrews 12:14). The remnant would have their names recorded among the living in the Book of Life (Exodus 32:32; Daniel 12:1; Malachi 3:16; Revelation 3:5; 20:12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. left in Zion--equivalent to the "escaped of Israel" (Is 4:2). shall be called--shall be (Is 9:6). holy--(Is 52:1; 60:21; Re 21:27). written--in the book of life, antitypically (Php 4:3; Re 3:5; 17:8). Primarily, in the register kept of Israel's families and tribes. living--not "blotted out" from the registry, as dead; but written there as among the "escaped of Israel" (Da 12:1; Eze 13:9). To the elect of Israel, rather than the saved in general, the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 4
- 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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