Isaiah 50:6

Isaiah 50:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
• New International Version (NIV)I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I gave My back to those who struck Me, And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting.

Context of Isaiah 50:6

4The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do. 5The sovereign Lord has spoken to me clearly; I have not rebelled, I have not turned back. I offered my back to those who attacked, my jaws to those who tore out my beard; I did not hide my face from insults and spitting. 7But the sovereign Lord helps me, so I am not humiliated. For that reason I am steadfastly resolved; I know I will not be put to shame. 8The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! Who is my accuser? Let him challenge me!

Isaiah 50:6 word by word

גֵּוִי֙ נָתַ֣תִּי לְמַכִּ֔ים וּלְחָיַ֖י לְמֹֽרְטִ֑ים פָּנַי֙ לֹ֣א הִסְתַּ֔רְתִּי מִכְּלִמּ֖וֹת וָרֹֽק׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• my backגֵּוgêv · backH1460
• to the smitersנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• and my cheeksלְחִיlechîy · jawH3895
• to them that plucked offמָרַטmâraţ · to smoothH4803
• the hair: I hidסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
• not my faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• from shameכְּלִמָּהkelimmâh · shameH3639
• and spittingרֹקrôq · spittleH7536

Cross-references for Isaiah 50:6

• Lamentations 3:30Let him offer his cheek to the one who hits him; let him have his fill of insults. כ (Kaf)
• Micah 5:1(4:14) But now slash yourself, daughter surrounded by soldiers! We are besieged! With a scepter they strike Israel’s ruler on the side of his face.
• Matthew 5:39But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
• Matthew 26:67Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And some slapped him,
• Matthew 27:26Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
• Mark 14:65Then some began to spit on him, and to blindfold him, and to strike him with their fists, saying, “Prophesy!” The guards also took him and beat him.
• Mark 15:19Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Then they knelt down and paid homage to him.
• Luke 22:63Now the men who were holding Jesus under guard began to mock him and beat him.
• John 8:11She replied, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “I do not condemn you either. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.”]]
• Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,
• 2 Samuel 10:4So Hanun seized David’s servants and shaved off half of each one’s beard. He cut the lower part of their robes off so that their buttocks were exposed, and then sent them away.
• Nehemiah 13:25So I entered a complaint with them. I called down a curse on them, and I struck some of the men and pulled out their hair. I had them swear by God saying, “You will not marry off your daughters to their sons, and you will not take any of their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!

Commentaries on Isaiah 50:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6And my cheeks to them that plunked off the hair - The greatest indignity that could possibly be offered. See the note on Isaiah 7:20; (note). I hid not my face from shame and spitting - Another instance of the utmost contempt and detestation. It was ordered by the law of Moses as a severe punishment, carrying with it a lasting disgrace; Deuteronomy 25:9. Among the Medes it was highly offensive to spit in any one's presence, Herod. 1:99; and so likewise…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6I gave my back to the smiters - I submitted willingly to be scourged, or whipped. This is one of the parts of this chapter which can be applied to no other one but the Messiah. There is not the slightest evidence, whatever may be supposed to have been the probability, that Isaiah was subjected to any such trial as this, or that he was scourged in a public manner. Yet it was literally fulfilled in the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 27:26; compare Luke 18:33)…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-9Verses 4-9 As Jesus was God and man in one person, we find him sometimes speaking, or spoken of, as the Lord God; at other times, as man and the servant of Jehovah. He was to declare the truths which comfort the broken, contrite heart, those weary of sin, harassed with afflictions. And as the Holy Spirit was upon him, that he might speak as never man spake; so the same Divine influence daily wakened him to pray, to preach the gospel, and to receive and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6struck Me … tore out My beard … scorn and spittle: These connections with the experience of Jesus at his crucifixion are too close to not be intentional. Jesus is the true suffering servant (see Matthew 27:27–31).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. smiters--with scourges and with the open hand (Is 52:14; Mr 14:65). Literally fulfilled (Mt 27:26; 26:27; Lu 18:33). To "pluck the hair" is the highest insult that can be offered an Oriental (2Sa 10:4; La 3:30). "I gave" implies the voluntary nature of His sufferings; His example corresponds to His precept (Mt 5:39). spitting--To spit in another's presence is an insult in the East, much more on one; most of all in the face (Job 30:10; Mt 27:30; Lu…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 50:6

• Assault and Battery
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution

In the dictionaries

• Beard
• Isaiah
• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Peel; Pill
• Punishments
• Saviour
• Servant of Jehovah; Servant of the Lord; Servant of Yahweh
• Shame
• Spit; Spittle

Commentaries on Isaiah 50

• 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