Isaiah 2:19

Isaiah 2:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
• New International Version (NIV)People will flee to caves in the rocks and to holes in the ground from the fearful presence of the Lord and the splendor of his majesty, when he rises to shake the earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And people shall enter the caves of the rocks and the holes of the ground, from before the terror of the Lord, and from the splendor of his majesty, when he rises to terrify the earth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They shall go into the holes of the rocks, And into the caves of the earth, From the terror of the Lord And the glory of His majesty, When He arises to shake the earth mightily.

Context of Isaiah 2:19

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. 18All the useless idols will be there no more. People will run away to the caves in the hills. They will try to hide in holes in the ground. They will try to escape from the great power of the Lord, when he comes to judge everyone. They will see that he rules with great authority. People will be very afraid when he comes to punish the people on earth. 20At that time, people will throw away their silver idols and their gold idols. They made those idols so that they could worship them. But now they will throw them into caves where rats and bats live. 21The people themselves will look for caves and holes in the rocks where they can hide. They will try to escape from the Lord's punishment. They will see that he rules with great authority. They will be afraid when he comes to judge the people on earth.

Isaiah 2:19 word by word

וּבָ֙אוּ֙ בִּמְעָר֣וֹת צֻרִ֔ים וּבִמְחִלּ֖וֹת עָפָ֑ר מִפְּנֵ֞י פַּ֤חַד יְהוָה֙ וּמֵהֲדַ֣ר גְּאוֹנ֔וֹ בְּקוּמ֖וֹ לַעֲרֹ֥ץ הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they shall goבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into the holesמְעָרָהme‛ârâh · caveH4631
• of the rocksצוּרtsûr tsûr · rockH6697
• and into the cavesמְחִלָּהmechillâh · holeH4247
• of the earthעָפָר‛âphâr · dustH6083
• forפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• fearפַּ֫חַדpachad · dreadH6343
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and for the gloryהָדָרhâdâr · gloryH1926
• of his majestyגָּאוֹןgâ'ôn · prideH1347
• when he arisethקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• to shake terriblyעָרַץ‛ârats · to trembleH6206
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Isaiah 2:19

• Isaiah 2:10Go up to the rocks in the hills! Find a hole in the ground where you can hide! Hide from the Lord's great power, because he is coming to punish you! He rules with great authority!
• 1 Samuel 13:6The Israelites realized that they would be in big trouble if the Philistines attacked them. Some of them went and hid in caves or among the bushes. Others hid among the rocks, in holes in the ground or in wells.
• 1 Samuel 14:11Jonathan and the young man stood where the Philistine soldiers could see them. The Philistines said, ‘Look! The Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have been hiding.’
• Jeremiah 16:16But now I will send enemies to catch these people. They will catch them like fishermen catch fish. They will chase after them like hunters who catch wild animals. They will find them everywhere in the mountains, in the hills and in holes in the rocks.
• Hosea 10:8The wicked altars on the hills will break into pieces. These are places where Israel's people have done bad things. Thorn bushes and weeds will grow all over their altars. Then the people will say to the mountains, ‘Hide us!’ They will say to the hills, ‘Fall on us!’
• Micah 7:17They will be like snakes that move along the ground. They will be afraid and they will eat dust like snakes. They will come carefully out of their safe places, because they are afraid of you, the Lord our God.
• Luke 23:30People will begin to say, “It would be better if we were dead.” They will ask the mountains to fall on top of them. They will ask the hills to cover them up.
• Hebrews 11:38These people who trusted God were too good for this world. Some of them had to travel about in the wilderness and on the hills. Some had to live in holes in the rocks and in the ground.
• Revelation 6:15Then everyone on the earth hid themselves. They went to the mountains and they hid among the rocks and in holes in the rocks. Everyone tried to hide, even the kings and the rulers. The soldiers' leaders, the rich people and other powerful people all went to hide. Everyone hid, whether they were slaves or free people.
• Revelation 9:6During that time of great pain, people will want to kill themselves. They will want to die, but they will not find any way to die.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:9Their punishment will continue for ever, as God destroys them. He will keep them away from the Lord. They will never see the Lord, or his great power.
• Isaiah 30:32He will punish them with a big stick. He will use his weapons to attack them. As he does that, there will be happy music from harps and tambourines!
• Psalms 7:6But Lord, now do something! Wake up and help me! Show how angry you are against my enemies. Punish them in the way that you know is right!
• Psalms 18:6In my trouble, I prayed to the Lord. I called to my God to help me. He heard my voice from his home in heaven. My prayer reached his ears.
• Psalms 76:7Yes, everyone is afraid of you, our God! When you are angry, nobody can stand against you.
• Psalms 114:5Tell me, sea, why did you run away? Tell me, Jordan River, why did you turn back?

Commentaries on Isaiah 2:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Into the holes of the rocks "Into caverns of rocks" - The country of Judea being mountainous and rocky, is full of caverns, as appears from the history of David's persecution under Saul. At En-gedi, in particular, there was a cave so large that David with six hundred men hid themselves in the sides of it; and Saul entered the mouth of the cave without perceiving that any one was there, 1 Samuel 24. Josephus, Antiq., lib. xiv., c. 15, and Bell. Jud., lib…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19And they shall go - That is, the worshippers of idols. Into the holes of the rocks - Judea was a mountainous country, and the mountains abounded with caves that offered a safe retreat for those who were in danger. Many of those caverns were very spacious. At En-gedi, in particular, a cave is mentioned where David with six hundred men hid himself from Saul in the “sides” of it; Judges 6:2; 1 Samuel 13:6. Thus, because of the Midianites, the children of…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. 5-22The prophet warned of judgment and mocked human pride. All human systems (religious, economic, military, and social) will face God's examination and be found lacking on the Day of the Lord. This is the final day in history when God will judge the wicked once and for all (1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 20:7–15). Sometimes, prophets used the phrase the day of the Lord (or others like it, such as that…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. The fulfilment answers exactly to the threat (Is 2:10). they--the idol-worshippers. caves--abounding in Judea, a hilly country; hiding-places in times of alarm (1Sa 13:6). shake ... earth--and the heavens also (He 12:26). Figure for severe and universal judgments.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 2:19

• Despondency
• Fear of God
• God
• Idolatry
• Isaiah
• Judgments
• Remorse
• Wicked (People)

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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