Isaiah 30:20

Isaiah 30:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:
• New International Version (NIV)Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself anymore, but your eyes shall see your Teacher.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And though the Lord gives you The bread of adversity and the water of affliction, Yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore, But your eyes shall see your teachers.

Context of Isaiah 30:20

18For this reason the Lord is ready to show you mercy; he sits on his throne, ready to have compassion on you. Indeed, the Lord is a just God; all who wait for him in faith will be blessed. 19For people will live in Zion; in Jerusalem you will weep no more. When he hears your cry of despair, he will indeed show you mercy; when he hears it, he will respond to you. The sovereign master will give you distress to eat and suffering to drink; but your teachers will no longer be hidden; your eyes will see them. 21You will hear a word spoken behind you, saying, “This is the correct way, walk in it,” whether you are heading to the right or the left. 22You will desecrate your silver-plated idols and your gold-plated images. You will throw them away as if they were a menstrual rag, saying to them, “Get out!”

Isaiah 30:20 word by word

וְנָתַ֨ן לָכֶ֧ם אֲדֹנָ֛י לֶ֥חֶם צָ֖ר וּמַ֣יִם לָ֑חַץ וְלֹֽא־יִכָּנֵ֥ף עוֹד֙ מוֹרֶ֔יךָ וְהָי֥וּ עֵינֶ֖יךָ רֹא֥וֹת אֶת־מוֹרֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• you the breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
• of adversityצַרtsar tsâr · distressH6862
• and the waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
• of afflictionלַ֫חַץlachats · oppressionH3906
• yet shall not thy teachersיָרָאyârâh yârâ' · to shootH3384
• be removed into a cornerכָּנַףkânaph · to cornerH3670
• any more, but thine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• shall seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200

Cross-references for Isaiah 30:20

• Deuteronomy 16:3You must not eat any yeast with it; for seven days you must eat bread made without yeast, symbolic of affliction, for you came out of Egypt hurriedly. You must do this so you will remember for the rest of your life the day you came out of the land of Egypt.
• 1 Kings 22:27Say, ‘This is what the king says, “Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I safely return.”’”
• 2 Chronicles 18:26Say, ‘This is what the king says: “Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I return safely.”’”
• Psalms 30:5For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one’s life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.
• Psalms 80:5You have given them tears as food; you have made them drink tears by the measure.
• Psalms 102:9For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears,
• Psalms 127:2It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.
• Ezekiel 4:13And the Lord said, “This is how the people of Israel will eat their unclean food among the nations where I will banish them.”
• Ezekiel 24:22Then you will do as I have done: You will not cover your lip or eat food brought by others.
• Acts 14:22They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions.”
• Psalms 74:9We do not see any signs of God’s presence; there are no longer any prophets and we have no one to tell us how long this will last.
• Amos 8:11Be certain of this, the time is coming,” says the sovereign Lord, “when I will send a famine through the land – not a shortage of food or water but an end to divine revelation!
• Matthew 9:38Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”
• Ephesians 4:11It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

Commentaries on Isaiah 30:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Though the Lord "Though Jehovah" - For אדני Adonai, sixteen MSS. and three editions have יהוה Yehovah, many of De Rossi's have the same reading; all my own have יהוה Yehovah .Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity - The bread that is eaten in a time of calamity; that is, he would bring upon them sore distress and want. The water of affliction - Margin, Oppression.‘ That is, water drank in times of affliction and oppression, or in the long and weary days of captivity. Yet shall not thy teachers - Your public instructors and guides Psalm 74:9; Isaiah 43:27; Daniel 12:3; Amos 8:11-12. This refers to “all” those who…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-26Verses 19-26 God's people will soon arrive at the Zion above, and then they will weep no more for ever. Even now they would have more comfort, as well as holiness, if they were more constant in prayer. A famine of bread is not so great a judgment as a famine of the word of God. There are right-hand and left-hand errors; the tempter is busy courting us into by-paths. It is happy if, by the counsels of a faithful minister or friend, or the checks of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20adversity and the water of affliction: A city under enemy siege for a long time would eventually face starvation and disease. God did not intend for this disaster to destroy the people of Jerusalem. Instead, it was meant to teach them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Rather, "The Lord will give"; the "though" is not in the original. bread of adversity--He will not deny you food enough to save you in your adversity (1Ki 22:27; Psa 127:2). be removed--rather, "hide themselves"; they shall no more be forced to hide themselves from persecution, but shall be openly received with reverence [Maurer]. Contrast with this Psa 74:9; Am 8:11.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 30:20

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Bread
• Church
• Isaiah
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Minister, Christian
• Water

In the dictionaries

• Ensign
• Hezekiah
• Note
• Ordain
• Stay
• Corner
• Isaiah
• Oppression
• Tribulation
• Fan

Commentaries on Isaiah 30

• 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