Isaiah 59:19

Isaiah 59:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.
• New International Version (NIV)From the west, people will fear the name of the Lord, and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory. For he will come like a pent-up flood that the breath of the Lord drives along.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So they shall fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come like a rushing stream, which the wind of the Lord drives.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So shall they fear The name of the Lord from the west, And His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.

Context of Isaiah 59:19

17He put on righteousness as body armor, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and he wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak. 18So he will repay according to their deeds: fury to his enemies, retribution to his foes, and he will repay the coasts and islands. They will fear the name of the Lord in the west and his glory in the east; for he will come like a rushing stream driven by the wind of the Lord. 20“The Redeemer will come to Zion, and to those in Jacob who turn from transgression.” This is the Lord’s declaration. 21“As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord: “My Spirit who is on you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, will not depart from your mouth, or from the mouths of your children, or from the mouths of your children’s children, from now on and forever,” says the Lord.

Isaiah 59:19 word by word

וְיִֽירְא֤וּ מִֽמַּעֲרָב֙ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וּמִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ אֶת־כְּבוֹד֑וֹ כִּֽי־יָב֤וֹא כַנָּהָר֙ צָ֔ר ר֥וּחַ יְהוָ֖ה נֹ֥סְסָה בֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So shall they fearיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
• the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• from the westמַעֲרָבma‛ărâb ma‛ărâbâh · westH4628
• and his gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• from the risingמִזְרָחmizrâch · eastH4217
• of the sunשֶׁ֫מֶשׁshemesh · sunH8121
• When the enemyצַרtsar tsâr · narrowH6862
• shall come inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• like a floodנָהָרnâhâr · riverH5104
• the Spiritרוּחַrûach · spirit: breathH7307
• shall lift up a standardנוּסnûs · to fleeH5127

Cross-references for Isaiah 59:19

• Isaiah 11:9They will not harm or destroy each other on my entire holy mountain, for the land will be as full of the knowledge of the Lord as the sea is filled with water.
• Isaiah 24:14They raise their voices, they sing out; they proclaim in the west the majesty of the Lord.
• Isaiah 49:12See, these will come from far away, from the north and from the west, and from the land of Sinim.
• Isaiah 66:18“Knowing their works and their thoughts, I have come to gather all nations and languages; they will come and see my glory.
• Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord. All the families of the nations will bow down before you,
• Psalms 102:15Then the nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth your glory,
• Psalms 113:3From the rising of the sun to its setting, let the name of the Lord be praised.
• Daniel 7:27The kingdom, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the holy ones of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey him.’
• Zephaniah 3:8Therefore, wait for me — this is the Lord’s declaration — until the day I rise up for plunder. For my decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, in order to pour out my indignation on them, all my burning anger; for the whole earth will be consumed by the fire of my jealousy.
• Malachi 1:11“My name will be great among the nations, from the rising of the sun to its setting. Incense and pure offerings will be presented in my name in every place because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord of Armies.
• Revelation 11:15The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever.
• Revelation 12:10Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say, The salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have now come, because the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been thrown down.
• Revelation 17:14These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”
• Isaiah 11:10On that day the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will look to him for guidance, and his resting place will be glorious.
• Zechariah 4:6So he answered me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by strength or by might, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord of Armies.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:8and then the lawless one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will destroy him with the breath of his mouth and will bring him to nothing at the appearance of his coming.

Commentaries on Isaiah 59:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19When the enemy shall come in like a flood - This all the rabbins refer to the coming of the Messiah. If ye see a generation which endures much tribulation, then (say they) expect him, according to what is written: "When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him." Kimchi says, he that was the standard-bearer always began the battle by first smiting at the enemy. Here then the Spirit of the Lord is the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19So shall they fear - That is, the result of the divine interposition to punish his enemies, shall be to secure the acknowledgment of the existence and perfections of Yahweh in every part of the world. See especially the notes at Isaiah 45:6. When the enemy shall come in - There has been great variety in the interpretation of this passage, and it is remarkable that our translators have departed from all the ancient versions, and that the present…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-21Verses 16-21 This passage is connected with the following chapters. It is generally thought to describe the coming of the Messiah, as the Avenger and Deliverer of his church. There was none to intercede with God to turn away his wrath; none to interpose for the support of justice and truth. Yet He engaged his own strength and righteousness for his people. God will make his justice upon the enemies of his church and people plainly appear. When the enemy…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19where the sun sets … where it rise: That is, in all parts of the world.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. (Is 45:6; Mal 1:11). The result of God's judgments (Is 26:9; 66:18-20). like a flood--(Jr 46:7, 8; Re 12:15). lift up a standard--rather, from a different Hebrew root, "shall put him to flight," "drive him away" [Maurer]. Lowth, giving a different sense to the Hebrew for "enemy" from that in Is 59:18, and a forced meaning to the Hebrew for "Spirit of the Lord," translates, "When He shall come as a river straitened in its course, which a mighty wind…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 59:19

• Church
• Fear of God
• Holy Spirit

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Commentaries on Isaiah 59

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings