New English Translation
Isaiah 2:14
14for all the tall mountains, for all the high hills,
Isaiah 2:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up,
- New International Version (NIV)for all the towering mountains and all the high hills,
- English Standard Version (ESV)against all the lofty mountains, and against all the uplifted hills;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Upon all the high mountains, And upon all the hills that are lifted up;
Context of Isaiah 2:14
12Indeed, the Lord who commands armies has planned a day of judgment, for all the high and mighty, for all who are proud – they will be humiliated; 13for all the cedars of Lebanon, that are so high and mighty, for all the oaks of Bashan; for all the tall mountains, for all the high hills, 15for every high tower, for every fortified wall, 16for all the large ships, for all the impressive ships.
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וְעַ֖ל כָּל־הֶהָרִ֣ים הָרָמִ֑ים וְעַ֖ל כָּל־הַגְּבָע֥וֹת הַנִּשָּׂאֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 2:14
- Isaiah 30:25On every high mountain and every high hill there will be streams flowing with water, at the time of great slaughter when the fortified towers collapse.
- Isaiah 40:4Every valley must be elevated, and every mountain and hill leveled. The rough terrain will become a level plain, the rugged landscape a wide valley.
- Psalms 68:16Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has decided to live? Indeed the Lord will live there permanently!
- Psalms 110:5O sovereign Lord, at your right hand he strikes down kings in the day he unleashes his anger.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.
Commentaries on Isaiah 2:14
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And upon all the high mountains - Judea abounded in lofty mountains, which added much to the grandeur of its natural scenery. Lowth supposes that by mountains and hills are meant here, kingdoms, republics, states, cities;‘ but there are probably no parallel places where they have this meaning. The meaning is probably this: high mountains and hills would not only be objects of beauty or grandeur, but also places of defense, and protection. In the caverns…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 10-22 The taking of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans seems first meant here, when idolatry among the Jews was done away; but our thoughts are led forward to the destruction of all the enemies of Christ. It is folly for those who are pursued by the wrath of God, to think to hide or shelter themselves from it. The shaking of the earth will be terrible to those who set their affections on things of the earth. Men's haughtiness will be brought down, either…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16The prophet used several images of human strength to explain Isaiah 2:11–12.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. high ... hills--referring to the "high places" on which sacrifices were unlawfully offered, even in Uzziah's (equivalent to Azariah) reign (2Ki 15:4). Also, places of strength, fastnesses in which they trusted, rather than in God; soRead 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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