Isaiah 21:17

Isaiah 21:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the Lord God of Israel hath spoken it.
• New International Version (NIV)The survivors of the archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be few.” The Lord, the God of Israel, has spoken.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the remainder of the archers of the mighty men of the sons of Kedar will be few, for the Lord, the God of Israel, has spoken."
• New King James Version (NKJV)and the remainder of the number of archers, the mighty men of the people of Kedar, will be diminished; for the Lord God of Israel has spoken it.”

Context of Isaiah 21:17

15They are running away from the weapons of war. They are running from the swords, bows and arrows of a dangerous battle. 16This is what the Lord God has said to me: ‘In one year's time, all Kedar's glory will have gone. Count every day, as if you are working to receive money. Only a few of Kedar's brave soldiers will remain, with their bows and arrows.’ That is what the Lord, Israel's God, has said.

Isaiah 21:17 word by word

וּשְׁאָ֧ר מִסְפַּר־קֶ֛שֶׁת גִּבּוֹרֵ֥י בְנֵֽי־קֵדָ֖ר יִמְעָ֑טוּ כִּ֛י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל דִּבֵּֽר׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the residueשְׁאָרshe'âr · remnantH7605
• of the numberמִסְפָּרmispâr · numberH4557
• of archersקֶ֫שֶׁתqesheth · bowH7198
• the mighty menגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Kedarקֵדָרqêdâr · KedarH6938
• shall be diminishedמָעַטmâ‛aţ · to diminishH4591
• for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• hath spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696

Cross-references for Isaiah 21:17

• Isaiah 10:18The Lord will completely destroy Assyria's great forests and its good fields. It will seem like a bad disease is taking away their life.
• Isaiah 17:4‘At that time, Israel will no longer be great. It will be like a rich, fat person who becomes weak and hungry.
• Psalms 107:39But they may become weak and few in number, because of cruel enemies who give them trouble.
• Isaiah 1:20But if you refuse to obey me and you turn against me, you will die in war.’ That is what the Lord himself has said.
• Numbers 23:19God is not human. He does not tell lies. He does not change his thoughts. If he promises to do something, it happens.
• Jeremiah 44:29The Lord also says, “I will show you that I will surely punish you in this place. I will tell you something that will soon happen. Then you will know that my promise to punish you will certainly become true.
• Zechariah 1:6I told my prophets to speak my message and my commands. I punished your ancestors, as I warned them I would do. Then they turned back to me. They said, “The Lord Almighty has punished us for our sins, as he said he would do.” ’
• Matthew 24:35One day, the earth and the sky will have an end. But my words will be there for ever.’

Commentaries on Isaiah 21:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar "The mighty bowmen of the sons of Kedar" - Sagittariorum fortium, Vulg.; transposing the two words, and reading קשה גבורי gibborey kesheth ; which seems to be right. The strong men of the bow, the most excellent archers. For the Lord - hath spoken it "For Jehovah hath spoken it" - The prophetic Carmina of Marcius, foretelling the battle of Cannae, lib. 25:12, conclude with the same kind of solemn form…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17And the residue of the number - That is, those who shall be left in the invasion. Or perhaps it may be read, There shall be a renmant of the number of bowmen; the mighty people of Kedar shall be diminished.‘ Of archers - Hebrew, Of the bow;‘ that is, of those who use bows in war. The bow was the common instrument in hunting and in war among the ancients. Shall be diminished - Hebrew, Shall be made small;‘ they shall be reduced to a very small number. We…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 The Arabians lived in tents, and kept cattle. A destroying army shall be brought upon them, and make them an easy prey. We know not what straits we may be brought into before we die. Those may know the want of necessary food who now eat bread to the full. Neither the skill of archers, nor the courage of mighty men, can protect from the judgments of God. That is poor glory, which will thus quickly come to nothing. Thus hath the Lord said to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17The remaining archers … will be few: Compare Isaiah 10:22; 14:30; 16:14; 24:6, 13; 37:32.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. residue ... diminished--The remnant of Arab warriors, famous in the bow, left after the invasion, shall be small.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 21:17

• Arabians
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• God
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• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
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Commentaries on Isaiah 21

• 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