English Standard Version
Isaiah 57:14
14And it shall be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way."
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.”
- 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.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)God says, “Rebuild the road! Clear away the rocks and stones so my people can return from captivity.”
Context of Isaiah 57:14
12I will declare your righteousness and your deeds, but they will not profit you. 13When you cry out, let your collection of idols deliver you! The wind will carry them all off, a breath will take them away. But he who takes refuge in me shall possess the land and shall inherit my holy mountain. And it shall be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way." 15For 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. 16For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry; for the spirit would grow faint before me, and the breath of life that I made.
Read all of Isaiah 57Isaiah 57:14 word by word
וְאָמַ֥ר סֹֽלּוּ־סֹ֖לּוּ פַּנּוּ־דָ֑רֶךְ הָרִ֥ימוּ מִכְשׁ֖וֹל מִדֶּ֥רֶךְ עַמִּֽי׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 57:14
- Isaiah 35:8And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.
- Isaiah 40:3A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
- Isaiah 62:10Go through, go through the gates; prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway; clear it of stones; lift up a signal over the peoples.
- Luke 3:5Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough places shall become level ways,
- Romans 14:13Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.
- 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,
- 1 Corinthians 8:9But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
- 1 Corinthians 10:32Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God,
- 2 Corinthians 6:3We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,
- Hebrews 12:13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.
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
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