Isaiah 5:19

Isaiah 5:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
• New International Version (NIV)to those who say, “Let God hurry; let him hasten his work so we may see it. The plan of the Holy One of Israel— let it approach, let it come into view, so we may know it.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)who say: "Let him be quick, let him speed his work that we may see it; let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near, and let it come, that we may know it!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)That say, “Let Him make speed and hasten His work, That we may see it; And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, That we may know it.”

Context of Isaiah 5:19

17Then lambs will find good grass to eat, as they do in their own fields. Fat sheep will find food to eat among the stones of the old houses. 18It will be very bad for you people who are always deceiving others. You cannot leave your sins behind, like someone who pulls a cart with a rope. People like that laugh at God. They say, ‘The Lord should do something quickly! We want to see what he can do. The holy God of Israel should do what he has decided to do. Then we will really know what that is!’ 20It will be very bad for people who call evil things good. And they call good things evil. They say, ‘It is light’, when it is dark. And they say, ‘It is dark’, when it is light. They say that bitter things are sweet. And they say that sweet things are bitter. 21It will be very bad for people who think that they are wise. They think that they are very clever.

Isaiah 5:19 word by word

הָאֹמְרִ֗ים יְמַהֵ֧ר׀ יָחִ֛ישָׁה מַעֲשֵׂ֖הוּ לְמַ֣עַן נִרְאֶ֑ה וְתִקְרַ֣ב וְתָב֗וֹאָה עֲצַ֛ת קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְנֵדָֽעָה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• That sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Let him make speedמָהַרmâhar · to hastenH4116
• hastenחוּשׁchûsh · to hastenH2363
• his workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• that we may seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• and let the counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
• of the Holy Oneקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• draw nighקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
• and comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• that we may knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045

Cross-references for Isaiah 5:19

• Isaiah 66:5Hear this message from the Lord, you people who respect his teaching. Some of your own people hate you. They throw you out, because you are faithful to me. They laugh at you and they say, ‘Let the Lord show how great he is! We want to see him make you happy!’ But it is those people who will be ashamed.
• Jeremiah 5:12They have told lies about the Lord. They have said, “He will not punish us! No trouble will come to us. There will be no war. There will be no famine.
• Jeremiah 17:15People are asking me questions. They say, ‘Nothing has happened to us yet! When will the Lord's message become true?’
• Ezekiel 12:22‘Son of man, you have this proverb in the land of Israel: “A long time passes and visions never truly happen.”
• Amos 5:18You want the special day of the Lord to come. But it will be very bad for you! You think that God will punish your enemies on that day. But that day will not bring light to you, it will bring darkness.
• 2 Peter 3:3The first thing that you should understand is this. In the last days of this world, some people will laugh at you because you believe in God. These people will do whatever bad things they want to do.
• Isaiah 30:11Leave this path. Get out of our way! Stop telling us about the Holy God of Israel.’
• Jeremiah 33:18There will always be priests who are descendants of Levi. They will serve me in my temple. They will always be there to offer burnt offerings, grain offerings and other sacrifices to me.” ’

Commentaries on Isaiah 5:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Let the counsel of the Holy One - Tryphiodorus has an expression something like this: - - . Tryph. Il Excid. 239. Because the counsel of Jupiter was come. "This expression, , is, I believe, something uncommon; but it is exactly paralleled and explained by a passage in Isaiah, Isaiah 5:19. The Septuagint has expressed it in the very same words with Tryphiodorus: ̔ ̔ , ̔ ." - Merrick's note, ad loc.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19That say … - They add one sin to another for “the purpose of defying” God, and provoking him to anger. They pretend that he will not punish sin; and hence, they plunge deeply into it, and defy him to punish them. Let him make speed - Let him come quick to punish. And hasten his work - His punishment. That we may see it - An expression of defiance. We would like to see him undertake it. The counsel of the Holy One … - His threatened purpose to punish. This…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-23Verses 8-23 Here is a woe to those who set their hearts on the wealth of the world. Not that it is sinful for those who have a house and a field to purchase another; but the fault is, that they never know when they have enough. Covetousness is idolatry; and while many envy the prosperous, wretched man, the Lord denounces awful woes upon him. How applicable to many among us! God has many ways to empty the most populous cities. Those who set their hearts…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19The people challenged God to hurry and act. They wanted him to prove that he truly exists and rules the world. The verb hurry translates two Hebrew verbs: maher (“be quick”) khush (“be speedy”) These same words appear in the name Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Isaiah 8:1). God had revealed his plan to Isaiah. The people did not understand that God’s purposes would turn against them. Instead of bringing the kind of help they expected, God’s action would bring…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. work--vengeance (Is 5:12). Language of defiance to God. So Lamech's boast of impunity (Ge 4:23, 24; compare Jr 17:15; 2Pe 3:3, 4). counsel--God's threatened purpose to punish.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 5:19

• Backsliders
• Infidelity
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• Scoffing
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Isaiah 5

• 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