Isaiah 57:15

Isaiah 57:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
• New International Version (NIV)For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Context of Isaiah 57:15

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.’ 14The Lord says, ‘Build a road! Make it ready for my people to travel on! Remove everything that would cause them to fall.’ The 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. 17I was angry with them because they were greedy, which was a sin. So I punished them. I was angry and I turned away from them. But they still refused to obey me. They continued to do what they wanted to do.

Isaiah 57:15 word by word

כִּי֩ כֹ֨ה אָמַ֜ר רָ֣ם וְנִשָּׂ֗א שֹׁכֵ֥ן עַד֙ וְקָד֣וֹשׁ שְׁמ֔וֹ מָר֥וֹם וְקָד֖וֹשׁ אֶשְׁכּ֑וֹן וְאֶת־דַּכָּא֙ וּשְׁפַל־ר֔וּחַ לְהַחֲיוֹת֙ ר֣וּחַ שְׁפָלִ֔ים וּֽלְהַחֲי֖וֹת לֵ֥ב נִדְכָּאִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the highרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• and lofty Oneנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: exaltH5375
• that inhabitethשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931
• eternityעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703
• whose nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• Holyקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
• in the highמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
• of a contriteדַּכָּאdakkâ' · contriteH1793
• and humbleשָׁפָלshâphâl · lowH8217
• spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• to reviveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
• the heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• of the contrite onesדָּכָאdâkâ' · to crushH1792

Cross-references for Isaiah 57:15

• Isaiah 6:1In the year when King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord God. He was sitting high up, on a throne. The ends of his long coat filled the temple.
• Psalms 83:18Then they will understand that you are the Lord. They will know that you are the Most High God who rules over all the earth.
• Psalms 97:9You, Lord, are the Most High God who rules over all the earth. You are much greater than any other god!
• Psalms 138:6Yes, the Lord is high above the earth. But he takes care of humble people. He also knows what proud people are doing, even if they try to hide.
• Daniel 4:17The holy angels who take care of the earth have decided this. It is their command. Now everyone will be sure that the powerful God above rules over human kingdoms. He gives authority to rule to anyone that he chooses. He causes humble men to rule as kings.” ’
• Isaiah 40:28You must surely know what is true! You must have heard about it. The Lord is the God who lives for ever. He made the whole earth, near and far. He never becomes tired or weak. He knows and he understands everything.
• Genesis 21:33Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba. In that place, he worshipped the Lord who is God for ever.
• Deuteronomy 33:27He is the God who lives for ever. He is the safe place where you can hide. His strong arms are always there, to hold you safely. He will chase away your enemies as you attack them. He says to you, “Destroy them!”
• Psalms 90:2From before the mountains began, and before you made the world, you were already there, as God. You have no beginning and no end.
• Psalms 93:2You, Lord, have always ruled as King, since before the beginning of time.
• Proverbs 8:23He chose me as his servant from the beginning of time. That was before the world began.
• Jeremiah 10:10But the Lord is the only true God. He is the God who is alive. He is the King who rules for ever. When he is angry, the earth shakes. None of the nations can stop his anger.
• Micah 5:2But God tells us this: ‘Bethlehem Ephrathah is only a little town, among all the many towns in Judah,’ God says. ‘But I will choose someone who is born there. He will rule Israel for me. Long, long ago, I prepared for him to come.’
• Romans 1:20Ever since God made the world, he has been showing people clearly about himself. We cannot see God. But the things that he has made show us clearly what he is like. We can understand his great power that continues for ever. We can know that he is the true God. So there is no reason for anyone to say, ‘We could not know about God.’
• 1 Timothy 1:17Praise God, the King who rules for ever! He can never die. He lives where we cannot see him. He is the only God. So praise him and say how great he is! That is true always and for ever! Amen! This is true.
• Hebrews 9:14But the blood of Christ's sacrifice will do much more than that! Christ offered himself to God, in the power of his Spirit, who lives for ever. That sacrifice was completely good. There was no wrong thing in Christ. He offered his own blood to make us completely clean inside ourselves. We no longer have to do things that lead to death. Instead, we can serve the God who lives for ever.

Commentaries on Isaiah 57:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15For thus saith the high and lofty One "For thus saith Jehovah, the high and the lofty" - A MS. adds יהוה Yehovah, after אמר amar, and edition Prag. 1518. So the Septuagint, Alex., and Arabic. An ancient MS. adds יה Yah . With him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit - Twelve MSS. have את eth, without the conjunction ו vau . Pro ואת veeth, forte legendum ואראה veerah : confer Psalm 113:5, et Psalm 138:6. - Secker. "We should perhaps read ואראה…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15For thus saith - The design of this verse is, to furnish the assurance that the promise made to the people of God would certainly be accomplished. It was not to be presumed that he was so high and lofty, that he did not condescend to notice the affairs of people; but though he, in fact, dwelt in eternity, yet he also had his abode in the human heart. Many of the ancient pagans supposed that God was so lofty that be did not condescend to notice human…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. 15God is high and lifted up, yet he promises to live with the humble.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. The pride and self-righteousness of the Jews were the stumbling block in the way of their acknowledging Christ. The contrition of Israel in the last days shall be attended with God's interposition in their behalf. So their self-humiliation, in Is 66:2, 5, 10, &c., precedes their final prosperity (Zec 12:6, 10-14); there will, probably, be a previous period of unbelief even after their return (Zec 12:8, 9).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 57:15

• Character
• Church
• Eternity
• Fellowship
• God
• God Continued...
• Heaven
• Humility
• Repentance

In the dictionaries

• Holy place
• Bed
• Dirt
• Eternity
• Habitation
• Humility
• Inhabit
• Lofty
• Contrite; Contrition
• God

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