Isaiah 2:15

Isaiah 2:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall,
• New International Version (NIV)for every lofty tower and every fortified wall,
• English Standard Version (ESV)against every high tower, and against every fortified wall;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Upon every high tower, And upon every fortified wall;

Context of Isaiah 2:15

13The Lord will cut down the great cedar trees in Lebanon, and the oak trees in Bashan. 14He will bring down the high mountains and the highest hills. He will knock down all the strong towers and walls. 16He will destroy the great ships that travel across the seas, and all the beautiful boats. 17Like that, the Lord will bring proud people down low. People who boast will have to stop. On that day, people will see that only the Lord is great.

Isaiah 2:15 word by word

וְעַ֖ל כָּל־מִגְדָּ֣ל גָּבֹ֑הַ וְעַ֖ל כָּל־חוֹמָ֥ה בְצוּרָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And upon every highגָּבֹהַּgâbôhha gâbôhha · highH1364
• towerמִגְדָּלmigdâl migdâlâh · towerH4026
• and upon every fencedבָּצַרbâtsar · to gather/restrain/fortifyH1219
• wallחוֹמָהchômâh · wallH2346

Commentaries on Isaiah 2:15

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Every high tower - Towers, or fortresses, were erected for defense and protection. They were made on the walls of cities, for places of observation (compare the note at Isaiah 21:5), or in places of strength, to be a refuge for an army, and to be a point from which they might sally out to attack their enemies. They were “high” to afford a defense against being scaled by an enemy, and also that from the top they might look abroad for observation; and also…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 10-22 The taking of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans seems first meant here, when idolatry among the Jews was done away; but our thoughts are led forward to the destruction of all the enemies of Christ. It is folly for those who are pursued by the wrath of God, to think to hide or shelter themselves from it. The shaking of the earth will be terrible to those who set their affections on things of the earth. Men's haughtiness will be brought down, either…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16The prophet used several images of human strength to explain Isaiah 2:11–12.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. tower ... wall--Towers were often made on the walls of cities. fenced--strongly fortified.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 2:15

• Idolatry
• Isaiah
• Judgments
• Pride

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• Abolish
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Commentaries on Isaiah 2

• 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