Isaiah 57:14

Isaiah 57:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
• New International Version (NIV)And it will be said: “Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And it shall be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And one shall say, “Heap it up! Heap it up! Prepare the way, Take the stumbling block out of the way of My people.”

Context of Isaiah 57:14

12Now I will speak against the things that you do. You think that they are good and right, but those things will not help you. 13Shout for help, if you like. See if your group of idols can help you! The wind will blow them all away. Even a breath will carry them away. But if people trust me to help them, this land will belong to them. They will worship me on my holy mountain.’ The Lord says, ‘Build a road! Make it ready for my people to travel on! Remove everything that would cause them to fall.’ 15The Mighty God is far higher than all others. He rules from above and he lives for ever. His name is holy. He says, ‘I live in a high and holy place. But I am also with anyone who is humble and who is sorry when he does wrong things. I will comfort people who are like that, and I will give them hope. 16I will not always speak against my people. I will not be angry with them for ever. I do not want them to lose hope completely. I myself gave life to them.

Isaiah 57:14 word by word

וְאָמַ֥ר סֹֽלּוּ־סֹ֖לּוּ פַּנּוּ־דָ֑רֶךְ הָרִ֥ימוּ מִכְשׁ֖וֹל מִדֶּ֥רֶךְ עַמִּֽי׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And shall sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Cast ye upסָלַלsâlal · to buildH5549
• prepareפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: roadH1870
• take upרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• the stumblingblockמִכְשׁוֹלmikshôl mikshôl · stumblingH4383
• of my peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Isaiah 57:14

• Isaiah 35:8There will be a great road there. It will be called ‘The Holy Way’. People who are unclean will not travel on it. It will be for those people who know God's way. Evil fools will not walk on it.
• Isaiah 40:3Somebody's voice is shouting, ‘Prepare a way in the wilderness for the Lord. Make a straight road in the desert for our God.
• Isaiah 62:10Pass through the gates! Pass through the gates! Prepare the way for the people to travel on. Build up the road! Make it strong! Remove the stones! Lift up a flag, so that the nations can see the way to go.
• Luke 3:5Fill in every valley and make every mountain and hill flat. Take away every bend so that the road is straight. Take away all the rocks so that the road is flat.
• Romans 14:13So we must no longer judge other believers. Instead, you must decide never to bring trouble to another believer. Do not cause them to do something wrong.
• 1 Corinthians 1:23But as for us, we tell people about how Christ died on a cross. That is a message that Jewish people refuse to accept as true. Gentile people think that it is a silly message.
• 1 Corinthians 8:9You are free to eat any kind of food. You understand that. But other Christians do not understand so well. So you must be careful. Do not cause them to do something that they think is wrong.
• 1 Corinthians 10:32Do not cause problems for other people. Whether they are Jews or Gentiles, or people who belong to God's church, live in a way that does not cause problems for them.
• 2 Corinthians 6:3We do not want anyone to think bad things about our work. So we do nothing that might cause trouble for anyone.
• Hebrews 12:13Walk straight in front of you, step by step! Your example will help other Christians to serve God well. People who cannot walk well will not become worse and fall down. Instead, their legs will become strong again.

Commentaries on Isaiah 57:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14And shall say "Then will I say" - ואמר vaomer, to be pointed as the first person future. They are the words of God, as it is plain from the conclusion of the verse; my people, עמי ammi .Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And shall say - Lowth, Then will I say.‘ Noyes, Men will say.‘ The word אמר 'âmar seems to be used here impersonally, and to mean, One shall say;‘ that is it shall be said. The Septuagint and the Syriac render it, They shall say.‘ The idea is, that the obstacles would be removed from the path of those who put their trust in God. The language is derived from the return from the exile, as if persons should go before them and should cry, Cast ye up;‘ or as…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 The idols and their worshippers shall come to nothing; but those who trust in God's grace, shall be brought to the joys of heaven. With the Lord there is neither beginning of days, nor end of life, nor change of time. His name is holy, and all must know him as a holy God. He will have tender regard to those who bring their mind to their condition, and dread his wrath. He will make his abode with those whose hearts he has thus humbled, in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-21The Lord promises to be with the humble, heal them, and give them peace. This promise is for all citizens of Zion, both Jews and non-Jews. The holy one offers salvation to the humble and deals fairly with the wicked.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. shall say--The nominative is, "He that trusteth in Me" (Is 57:13). The believing remnant shall have every obstacle to their return cleared out of the way, at the coming restoration of Israel, the antitype to the return from Babylon (Is 35:8; 40:3, 4; 62:10, 11). Cast ... up--a high road before the returning Jews. stumbling-block--Jesus had been so to the Jews, but will not be so then any longer (1Co 1:23); their prejudices shall then be taken out of…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 57

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• 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