God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 28:21
21The Lord will rise as he did on Mount Perazim. He will wake up as he did in Gibeon Valley. He will do his work, his unexpected work, and perform his deeds, his mysterious deeds.
Isaiah 28:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the Lord shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord will rise up as he did at Mount Perazim, he will rouse himself as in the Valley of Gibeon— to do his work, his strange work, and perform his task, his alien task.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the Lord will rise up as on Mount Perazim; as in the Valley of Gibeon he will be roused; to do his deed—strange is his deed! and to work his work—alien is his work!
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the Lord will rise up as at Mount Perazim, He will be angry as in the Valley of Gibeon— That He may do His work, His awesome work, And bring to pass His act, His unusual act.
Context of Isaiah 28:21
19Each time it passes by it will take you. It will pass by morning after morning, during the day and during the night. Understanding this message brings only terror. 20The bed is too short to stretch out on. The blanket is too narrow to serve as a cover. The Lord will rise as he did on Mount Perazim. He will wake up as he did in Gibeon Valley. He will do his work, his unexpected work, and perform his deeds, his mysterious deeds. 22Now stop laughing, or your chains will be tightened, because I have heard that the Almighty Lord of Armies has finally determined to destroy the whole land. 23Open your ears, and listen to me! Pay attention, and hear me!
Read all of Isaiah 28Isaiah 28:21 word by word
כִּ֤י כְהַר־פְּרָצִים֙ יָק֣וּם יְהוָ֔ה כְּעֵ֖מֶק בְּגִבְע֣וֹן יִרְגָּ֑ז לַעֲשׂ֤וֹת מַעֲשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ זָ֣ר מַעֲשֵׂ֔הוּ וְלַֽעֲבֹד֙ עֲבֹ֣דָת֔וֹ נָכְרִיָּ֖ה עֲבֹדָתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- For the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- shall rise upקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
- mountהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
- Perazimפְּרָצִיםperâtsîym · (Mount) PerazimH6559
- he shall be wrothרָגַזrâgaz · to trembleH7264
- the valleyעֵ֫מֶק‛êmeq · valleyH6010
- of Gibeonגִּבְעוֹןgib‛ôn · GibeonH1391
- that he may doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- his workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deedH4639
- his strangeזוּרzûr · be a strangerH2114
- and bring to passעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: labourH5647
- his actעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: workH5656
- his strangeנׇכְרִיnokrîy · foreignH5237
Cross-references for Isaiah 28:21
- 2 Samuel 5:20So David went to Baal Perazim and defeated the Philistines there. He said, “The Lord has overwhelmed my enemies in front of me like an overwhelming flood.” That is why that place is called Baal Perazim [The Lord Overwhelms].
- 1 Chronicles 14:11So David ⌞and his men⌟ attacked and defeated the Philistines at Baal Perazim. David said, “Using my power like an overwhelming flood, God has overwhelmed my enemies.” That is why they call that place Baal Perazim [The Lord Overwhelms].
- Joshua 10:10The Lord threw the enemy into disorder in front of Israel and defeated them decisively at Gibeon. He chased them along the road that goes to the slope of Beth Horon and continued to defeat them all the way to Azekah and Makkedah.
- 2 Samuel 5:25David did as the Lord ordered him and defeated the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.
- 1 Chronicles 14:16David did as God ordered him, and his men defeated the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
- Isaiah 28:19Each time it passes by it will take you. It will pass by morning after morning, during the day and during the night. Understanding this message brings only terror.
- Deuteronomy 29:21And the Lord will single him out from all the tribes of Israel for disaster based on all the conditions of the promise written in this Book of the Teachings.
- Jeremiah 30:14All your lovers have forgotten you, and they don’t want you anymore. I’ve punished you as an enemy would. I’ve corrected you as a cruel person would. You are very wicked, and you have many sins.
- Lamentations 2:15Everyone who walks along the road shakes a fist at you. They hiss and shake their heads at Jerusalem’s people: ‘Is this the city they used to call absolutely beautiful, the joy of the whole world?’
- Lamentations 3:33He does not willingly bring suffering or grief to anyone,
- Ezekiel 33:21On the fifth day of the tenth month in the twelfth year of our captivity, a refugee from Jerusalem came to me. He said, “The city has been captured.”
- Luke 19:41When he came closer and saw the city, he began to cry.
Commentaries on Isaiah 28:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21As in Mount Perazim - כהר kehar ; but בהר bahar, In the mount, is the reading of two of Kennicott's, one of De Rossi's, and one of my own MSS.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21For the Lord shall rise up - To rise up is indicative of going forth to judgment, as when one rises from his seat to accomplish anything. As in mount Perazim - There is reference here, doubtless, to the event recorded in 2 Samuel 5:20-21, and 1 Chronicles 14:11, where David is said to have defeated the Philistines at Baal-Perazim. This place was near to the valley of Rephaim 2 Samuel 5:19, and not far from Jerusalem. The word Perazim‘ is from פרץ pârats…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 Here is a promise of Christ, as the only foundation of hope for escaping the wrath to come. This foundation was laid in Zion, in the eternal counsels of God. This foundation is a stone, firm and able to support his church. It is a tried stone, a chosen stone, approved of God, and never failed any who made trial of it. A corner stone, binding together the whole building, and bearing the whole weight; precious in the sight of the Lord, and of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21as at Mount Perazim: See 2 Samuel 5:20. God rescued Israel with a hailstorm at Gibeon (Joshua 10:10–12), but now he would oppose them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. Perazim--In the valley of Rephaim (2Sa 5:18, 20; 1Ch 14:11), there Jehovah, by David, broke forth as waters do, and made a breach among the Philistines, David's enemies, as Perazim means, expressing a sudden and complete overthrow. Gibeon--(1Ch 14:16; 2Sa 5:25, Margin); not Joshua's victory (Jos 10:10). strange--as being against His own people; judgment is not what God delights in; it is, though necessary, yet strange to Him (La 3:33). work--punishing…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 28
- 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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