Isaiah 52:14

Isaiah 52:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
• New International Version (NIV)Just as there were many who were appalled at him— his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness—
• English Standard Version (ESV)As many were astonished at you— his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the children of mankind—
• New King James Version (NKJV)Just as many were astonished at you, So His visage was marred more than any man, And His form more than the sons of men;

Context of Isaiah 52:14

12You will not go away in a hurry, nor will you go away quickly. The Lord will go ahead of you. The God of Israel will guard you from behind. 13My servant will be successful. He will be respected, praised, and highly honored. Many will be shocked by him. His appearance will be so disfigured that he won’t look like any other man. His looks will be so disfigured that he will hardly look like a human. 15He will cleanse many nations ⌞with his blood⌟. Kings will shut their mouths because of him. They will see things that they had never been told. They will understand things that they had never heard.

Isaiah 52:14 word by word

כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁמְמ֤וּ עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ רַבִּ֔ים כֵּן־מִשְׁחַ֥ת מֵאִ֖ישׁ מַרְאֵ֑הוּ וְתֹאֲר֖וֹ מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• As manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• were astoniedשָׁמֵםshâmêm · be desolate: appalledH8074
• at thee; his visageמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758
• was so marredמִשְׁחַתmishchâth moshchâth · mutilationH4893
• more than any manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• and his formתֹּ֫אַרtô'ar · appearanceH8389
• more than the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120

Cross-references for Isaiah 52:14

• Psalms 71:7I have become an example to many people, but you are my strong refuge.
• Matthew 7:28When Jesus finished this speech, the crowds were amazed at his teachings.
• Matthew 22:22They were surprised to hear this. Then they left him alone and went away.
• Matthew 27:14But Jesus said absolutely nothing to him in reply, so the governor was very surprised.
• Mark 5:42The girl got up at once and started to walk. (She was twelve years old.) They were astonished.
• Mark 6:51He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped blowing. The disciples were astounded.
• Mark 7:37Jesus completely amazed the people. They said, “He has done everything well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute talk.”
• Mark 10:26This amazed his disciples more than ever. They asked each other, “Who, then, can be saved?”
• Luke 2:47His understanding and his answers stunned everyone who heard him.
• Luke 4:36Everyone was stunned. They said to one another, “What kind of command is this? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits, and they come out.”
• Luke 5:26Everyone was amazed and praised God. They were filled with awe and said, “We’ve seen things today we can hardly believe!”
• Isaiah 50:6I will offer my back to those who whip me and my cheeks to those who pluck hairs out of my beard. I will not turn my face away from those who humiliate me and spit on me.
• Isaiah 53:2He grew up in his presence like a young tree, like a root out of dry ground. He had no form or majesty that would make us look at him. He had nothing in his appearance that would make us desire him.
• Psalms 22:6Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned by humanity and despised by people.
• Psalms 102:3My days disappear like smoke. My bones burn like hot coals.
• Matthew 26:67Then they spit in his face, hit him with their fists, and some of them slapped him.

Commentaries on Isaiah 52:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14As many were astonished at thee "As many were astonished at him" - For עליך aleicha read עליו alaiv . So the Syriac, Chaldee, and Vulgate in a MS.; and so likewise two ancient MSS. His visage was so marred more than any man - Most interpreters understand this of the indignities offered to our blessed Lord: but Kimchi gives it another turn, and says, "It means the Jewish people, whom are considered by most nations as having an appearance different from all…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-15Verses 13-15 Notes on Isaiah 52:13-15 and Isaiah 53:1-12 The most important portion of Isaiah, and of the Old Testament, commences here, and here should have been the beginning of a new chapter. It is the description of the suffering Messiah, and is continued to the close of the next chapter. As the closing verses of this chapter are connected with the following chapter, and as it is of great importance to have just views of the design of this portion of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-15Verses 13-15 Here begins that wonderful, minute, and faithful description of the office, character, and glory of the Messiah, which has struck conviction to many of the most hardened unbelievers. Christ is Wisdom itself; in the work of our redemption there appeared the wisdom of God in a mystery. Those that saw him, said, Surely never man looked so miserable: never was sorrow like unto his sorrow. But God highly exalted him. That shall be discovered by…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14many were appalled: No one expected that the rescuer would suffer and die.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. Summary of Messiah's history, which is set forth more in detail in the fifty-third chapter. "Just as many were astonished (accompanied with aversion, Jr 18:16; 19:8), &c.; his visage, &c.; so shall He sprinkle," &c.; Israel in this answers to its antitype Messiah, now "an astonishment and byword" (De 28:37), hereafter about to be a blessing and means of salvation to many nations (Is 2:2, 3; Mi 5:7). thee; his--Such changes of persons are common in…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 52:14

• Church
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution

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• Form
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• Mark, the Gospel According to
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Commentaries on Isaiah 52

• 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