Isaiah 33:7

Isaiah 33:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.
• New International Version (NIV)Look, their brave men cry aloud in the streets; the envoys of peace weep bitterly.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, their heroes cry in the streets; the envoys of peace weep bitterly.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Surely their valiant ones shall cry outside, The ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.

Context of Isaiah 33:7

5The Lord is greater than all others. He lives high above the earth. He will cause Zion's people to do what is right and fair. 6Whatever happens, he will cause you to be strong. He will always keep you safe, and he will make you wise, so that you understand things. Respect the Lord with fear, and he will do all this for you. Look! Our brave soldiers are calling out in the streets. The people that we sent to make peace with our enemies are weeping. 8The big roads are empty. Nobody is travelling anywhere. People spoil agreements that they have made. They do not believe what people promise. They do not respect anyone. 9The land itself is dry and useless. Lebanon's forest is dying. Sharon has become like a desert. The trees in Bashan and Carmel have no leaves.

Isaiah 33:7 word by word

הֵ֚ן אֶרְאֶלָּ֔ם צָעֲק֖וּ חֻ֑צָה מַלְאֲכֵ֣י שָׁל֔וֹם מַ֖ר יִבְכָּיֽוּן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Behold, their valiant onesאֶרְאֵל'er'êl · heroH691
• shall cryצָעַקtsâ‛aq · to cryH6817
• withoutחוּץchûts chûts · outsideH2351
• the ambassadorsמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messengerH4397
• of peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• shall weepבָּכָהbâkâh · to weepH1058
• bitterlyמַרmar mârâh · bitterH4751

Cross-references for Isaiah 33:7

• Isaiah 36:3These people came out to meet him: Hilkiah's son Eliakim, who was the most important officer in the king's palace. Shebna, a government officer. Asaph's son, Joah, the king's secretary.
• 2 Kings 18:18They told King Hezekiah to come to them. These three people went out to meet them: Hilkiah's son Eliakim, who was the most important officer in the king's palace. Shebna, a government officer. Asaph's son Joah, the king's secretary.
• 2 Kings 19:1When King Hezekiah heard the report of his officers, he tore his clothes. Then he put on rough sackcloth and he went into the Lord's temple.

Commentaries on Isaiah 33:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Their valiant ones shall cry without "The mighty men raise a grievous cry" - Three MSS. read אראלים erelim, that is, lions of God, or strong lions. So they called valiant men heroes; which appellation the Arabians and Persians still use. See Bochart. Hieroz. Part 1 lib. 3 cap. 1. "Mahomet, ayant reconnu Hamzeh son oncle pour homme de courage et de valeur, lui donne le titre ou surnom d'Assad Allah, qui signifie le lion de Dieu. "D'Herbelot, p. 427. And…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Behold - This verse introduces a new subject by a very sudden transition. It is designed, with the two following, to exhibit the desolation of the land on the invasion of Sennacherib, and the consternation that would prevail. For this purpose, the prophet introduces Isaiah 33:7 the ambassadors who had been sent to sue for peace, as having sought it in vain, and as weeping now bitterly; he represents Isaiah 33:8 the desolation that abounded, and the fact…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-97-9. From the vision of future glory Isaiah returns to the disastrous present; the grief of "the valiant ones" (parallel to, and identical with, "the ambassadors of peace"), men of rank, sent with presents to sue for peace, but standing "without" the enemy's camp, their suit being rejected (2Ki 18:14, 18, 37). The highways deserted through fear, the cities insulted, the lands devastated. cry--(Is 15:4).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 33:7

• Ambassadors

In the dictionaries

• Acknowledge
• Ambassador
• Deep
• Fearfulness
• Fire
• Gallant
• Hezekiah (2)
• Isaiah
• Moabite Stone
• Sharon

Commentaries on Isaiah 33

• 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