English Standard Version
Isaiah 54:10
10For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed," says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.
- New International Version (NIV)Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the mountains shall depart And the hills be removed, But My kindness shall not depart from you, Nor shall My covenant of peace be removed,” Says the Lord, who has mercy on you.
- New Living Translation (NLT)For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the Lord, who has mercy on you.
Context of Isaiah 54:10
8In overflowing anger for a moment I hid my face from you, but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you," says the Lord, your Redeemer. 9"This is like the days of Noah to me: as I swore that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you, and will not rebuke you. For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed," says the Lord, who has compassion on you. 11"O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires. 12I will make your pinnacles of agate, your gates of carbuncles, and all your wall of precious stones.
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כִּ֤י הֶֽהָרִים֙ יָמ֔וּשׁוּ וְהַגְּבָע֖וֹת תְּמוּטֶ֑נָה וְחַסְדִּ֞י מֵאִתֵּ֣ךְ לֹֽא־יָמ֗וּשׁ וּבְרִ֤ית שְׁלוֹמִי֙ לֹ֣א תָמ֔וּט אָמַ֥ר מְרַחֲמֵ֖ךְ יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- For the mountainsהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
- shall departמוּשׁmûsh · to removeH4185
- and the hillsגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · hillH1389
- be removedמוֹטmôţ · to shakeH4131
- but my kindnessחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
- from thee, neither shall the covenantבְּרִיתberîyth · covenantH1285
- of my peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
- saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- that hath mercyרָחַםrâcham · to have compassionH7355
Cross-references for Isaiah 54:10
- Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and they who dwell in it will die in like manner; but my salvation will be forever, and my righteousness will never be dismayed.
- Psalms 46:2Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
- Matthew 5:18For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.
- Matthew 16:18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
- Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
- Romans 11:29For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
- 2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.
- Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.
- 2 Samuel 23:5"For does not my house stand so with God? For he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. For will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire?
- Psalms 89:33but I will not remove from him my steadfast love or be false to my faithfulness.
- Malachi 2:5My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him. It was a covenant of fear, and he feared me. He stood in awe of my name.
- Hebrews 8:6But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.
- Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
- Isaiah 49:10they shall not hunger or thirst, neither scorching wind nor sun shall strike them, for he who has pity on them will lead them, and by springs of water will guide them.
- Ephesians 2:4But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,
Commentaries on Isaiah 54:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10For the mountains shall depart - (See the notes at Isaiah 51:6). The covenant of my peace - That is, the covenant by which I promise peace and prosperity to thee.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 As God is slow to anger, so he is swift to show mercy. And how sweet the returns of mercy would be, when God should come and comfort them! He will have mercy on them. God's gathering his people takes rise from his mercy, not any merit of theirs; and it is with great mercies, with everlasting kindness. The wrath is little, the mercies great; the wrath for a moment, the kindness everlasting. We are neither to despond under afflictions, nor to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10God's faithful love for his people continues even when they are unfaithful. God's covenant of blessing assures his presence, bringing wholeness, blessing, and protection. It replaces the shame and disgrace of the exile in Babylon (see Ezekiel 34:25; 37:26).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. (Is 51:6; Psa 89:33, 34; Ro 11:29). covenant of my peace--(2Sa 23:5). The covenant whereby I have made thee at peace with Me.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 54
- 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
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