New English Translation
Isaiah 2:1
1Here is the message about Judah and Jerusalem that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz.
Isaiah 2:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
- New International Version (NIV)This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem:
- English Standard Version (ESV)The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
Context of Isaiah 2:1
Here is the message about Judah and Jerusalem that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz. 2In the future the mountain of the Lord’s temple will endure as the most important of mountains, and will be the most prominent of hills. All the nations will stream to it, 3many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the Lord’s mountain, to the temple of the God of Jacob, so he can teach us his requirements, and we can follow his standards.” For Zion will be the center for moral instruction; the Lord will issue edicts from Jerusalem.
Read all of Isaiah 2Isaiah 2:1 word by word
הַדָּבָר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָזָ֔ה יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־אָמ֑וֹץ עַל־יְהוּדָ֖ה וִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- The wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- that Isaiahיְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּyesha‛yâh yesha‛yâhû · IsaiahH3470
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Amozאָמוֹץ'âmôts · AmozH531
- sawחָזָהchâzâh · to seeH2372
- concerning Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- and Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
Cross-references for Isaiah 2:1
- Isaiah 1:1Here is the message about Judah and Jerusalem that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz during the time when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah reigned over Judah.
- Isaiah 13:1This is a message about Babylon that God revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz:
- Amos 1:1The following is a record of what Amos prophesied. He was one of the herdsmen from Tekoa. These prophecies about Israel were revealed to him during the time of King Uzziah of Judah and King Jeroboam son of Joash of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
- Micah 1:1This is the prophetic message that the Lord gave to Micah of Moresheth. He delivered this message during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. The prophecies pertain to Samaria and Jerusalem.
- Micah 6:9Listen! The Lord is calling to the city! It is wise to respect your authority, O Lord! Listen, O nation, and those assembled in the city!
- Habakkuk 1:1The following is the message which God revealed to Habakkuk the prophet:
Commentaries on Isaiah 2:1
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The word - This indicates that this is the commencement of a new prophecy. It has no immediate connection with the preceding. It was delivered doubtless at a different time, and with reference to a different class of events. In the previous chapter the term “vision” is used Isaiah 2:1, but the meaning is substantially the same. The term “word” דבר dâbâr denotes a “command, a promise, a doctrine, an oracle, a revelation, a message, a thing,” etc. It…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The conversion of the Gentiles, Description of the sinfulness of Israel. (Is. 2:1-9) The awful punishment of unbelievers. (Is. 2:10-22) Verses 1-9 The calling of the Gentiles, the spread of the gospel, and that far more extensive preaching of it yet to come, are foretold. Let Christians strengthen one another, and support one another. It is God who teaches his people, by his word and Spirit. Christ promotes peace, as well as holiness. If all men were real…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1message (literally word): This heading (see Isaiah 1:1) likely introduces the revelation of chapters 2–12. The main focus is on Judah, but some passages also include: the nations in general (Isaiah 2:2–4), all humankind (Isaiah 2:6–22), Syria and the northern kingdom of Israel (Isaiah 7–9), and the Assyrians (Isaiah 10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-22Is 2:1-22. 1. The inscription. The word--the revelation.Read 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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