Isaiah 29:19

Isaiah 29:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)Once more the humble will rejoice in the Lord; the needy will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The humble also shall increase their joy in the Lord, And the poor among men shall rejoice In the Holy One of Israel.

Context of Isaiah 29:19

17In just a very short time Lebanon will turn into an orchard, and the orchard will be considered a forest. 18At that time the deaf will be able to hear words read from a scroll, and the eyes of the blind will be able to see through deep darkness. The downtrodden will again rejoice in the Lord; the poor among humankind will take delight in the Holy One of Israel. 20For tyrants will disappear, those who taunt will vanish, and all those who love to do wrong will be eliminated – 21those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.

Isaiah 29:19 word by word

וְיָסְפ֧וּ עֲנָוִ֛ים בַּֽיהוָ֖ה שִׂמְחָ֑ה וְאֶבְיוֹנֵ֣י אָדָ֔ם בִּקְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יָגִֽילוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The meekעָנָו‛ânâv ‛ânâyv · poorH6035
• also shall increaseיָסַףyâsaph · to add: againH3254
• joyשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and the poorאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• among menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• shall rejoiceגִּילgîyl gûl · to rejoiceH1523
• in the Holy Oneקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for Isaiah 29:19

• Isaiah 61:1The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners,
• Psalms 25:9May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way!
• Psalms 37:11But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.
• Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.
• Zephaniah 2:3Seek the Lord’s favor, all you humble people of the land who have obeyed his commands! Strive to do what is right! Strive to be humble! Maybe you will be protected on the day of the Lord’s angry judgment.
• Matthew 5:5“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
• Matthew 11:29Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
• Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Ephesians 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
• Philippians 2:1Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy,
• James 1:21So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.
• James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
• James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.
• 1 Peter 2:1So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
• Isaiah 41:17The oppressed and the poor look for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched from thirst. I, the Lord, will respond to their prayers; I, the God of Israel, will not abandon them.
• Isaiah 57:15For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: “I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.

Commentaries on Isaiah 29:19

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19The meek - The word meek‘ usually refers to those who are patient in the reception of injuries, but the Hebrew word used here (ענוים ‛ănâviym ) means properly the oppressed, the afflicted, the unhappy Psalm 9:13; Psalm 10:12, Psalm 10:17; Proverbs 3:34; Isaiah 11:4. It involves usually the idea of humility or “virtuous suffering” (compare Psalm 25:9; Psalm 37:11; Psalm 69:33). Here it may denote the pious of the land who were oppressed, and subjected to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-24Verses 17-24 The wonderful change here foretold, may refer to the affairs of Judah, though it looks further. When a great harvest of souls was gathered to Christ from among the Gentiles, then the wilderness was turned into a fruitful field; and the Jewish church, that had long been a fruitful field, became as a deserted forest. Those who, when in trouble, can truly rejoice in God, shall soon have cause greatly to rejoice in him. The grace of meekness…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-24This threat of coming judgment is the third of the six woes (see study note on Isaiah 28:1–33:24). It begins with judgment but moves to a vision of creation being renewed and of the wicked coming to an end.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. meek--rather, the afflicted godly: the idea is, virtuous suffering (Is 61:1; Psa 25:9; 37:11) [Barnes]. poor among men--that is, the poorest of men, namely, the pious poor. rejoice--when they see their oppressors punished (Is 29:20, 21), and Jehovah exhibited as their protector and rewarder (Is 29:22-24; Is 41:17; Jas 2:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 29:19

• Character
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• God Continued...
• Humility
• Isaiah
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Joy
• Meekness
• Poor
• Salvation

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Commentaries on Isaiah 29

• 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