English Standard Version
Isaiah 2:14
14against all the lofty mountains, and against all the uplifted hills;
Isaiah 2:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up,
- New International Version (NIV)for all the towering mountains and all the high hills,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Upon all the high mountains, And upon all the hills that are lifted up;
- New Living Translation (NLT)He will level all the high mountains and all the lofty hills.
Context of Isaiah 2:14
12For the Lord of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up—and it shall be brought low; 13against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up; and against all the oaks of Bashan; against all the lofty mountains, and against all the uplifted hills; 15against every high tower, and against every fortified wall; 16against all the ships of Tarshish, and against all the beautiful craft.
Read all of Isaiah 2Isaiah 2:14 word by word
וְעַ֖ל כָּל־הֶהָרִ֣ים הָרָמִ֑ים וְעַ֖ל כָּל־הַגְּבָע֥וֹת הַנִּשָּׂאֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 2:14
- Isaiah 30:25And on every lofty mountain and every high hill there will be brooks running with water, in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.
- Isaiah 40:4Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.
- Psalms 68:16Why do you look with hatred, O many-peaked mountain, at the mount that God desired for his abode, yes, where the Lord will dwell forever?
- Psalms 110:5The Lord is at your right hand; he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
Commentaries on Isaiah 2:14
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And upon all the high mountains - Judea abounded in lofty mountains, which added much to the grandeur of its natural scenery. Lowth supposes that by mountains and hills are meant here, kingdoms, republics, states, cities;‘ but there are probably no parallel places where they have this meaning. The meaning is probably this: high mountains and hills would not only be objects of beauty or grandeur, but also places of defense, and protection. In the caverns…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 10-22 The taking of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans seems first meant here, when idolatry among the Jews was done away; but our thoughts are led forward to the destruction of all the enemies of Christ. It is folly for those who are pursued by the wrath of God, to think to hide or shelter themselves from it. The shaking of the earth will be terrible to those who set their affections on things of the earth. Men's haughtiness will be brought down, either…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16The prophet used several images of human strength to explain Isaiah 2:11–12.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. high ... hills--referring to the "high places" on which sacrifices were unlawfully offered, even in Uzziah's (equivalent to Azariah) reign (2Ki 15:4). Also, places of strength, fastnesses in which they trusted, rather than in God; soRead the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 2
- 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
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