Isaiah 66:18

Isaiah 66:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
• New International Version (NIV)“And I, because of what they have planned and done, am about to come and gather the people of all nations and languages, and they will come and see my glory.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"For I know their works and their thoughts, and the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and shall see my glory,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“For I know their works and their thoughts. It shall be that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and see My glory.

Context of Isaiah 66:18

16For the Lord judges all humanity with fire and his sword; the Lord will kill many. 17“As for those who consecrate and ritually purify themselves so they can follow their leader and worship in the sacred orchards, those who eat the flesh of pigs and other disgusting creatures, like mice – they will all be destroyed together,” says the Lord. “I hate their deeds and thoughts! So I am coming to gather all the nations and ethnic groups; they will come and witness my splendor. 19I will perform a mighty act among them and then send some of those who remain to the nations – to Tarshish, Pul, Lud (known for its archers), Tubal, Javan, and to the distant coastlands that have not heard about me or seen my splendor. They will tell the nations of my splendor. 20They will bring back all your countrymen from all the nations as an offering to the Lord. They will bring them on horses, in chariots, in wagons, on mules, and on camels to my holy hill Jerusalem,” says the Lord, “just as the Israelites bring offerings to the Lord’s temple in ritually pure containers.

Isaiah 66:18 word by word

וְאָנֹכִ֗י מַעֲשֵׂיהֶם֙ וּמַחְשְׁבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם בָּאָ֕ה לְקַבֵּ֥ץ אֶת־כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֖ם וְהַלְּשֹׁנ֑וֹת וּבָ֖אוּ וְרָא֥וּ אֶת־כְּבוֹדִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• their worksמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deedH4639
• and their thoughtsמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• it shall comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• that I will gatherקָבַץqâbats · to gatherH6908
• all nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• and tonguesלָשׁוֹןlâshôn lâshôn leshônâh · tongue: languageH3956
• and seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• my gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519

Cross-references for Isaiah 66:18

• Isaiah 37:28I know where you live and everything you do and how you rage against me.
• Deuteronomy 31:21Then when many disasters and distresses overcome them this song will testify against them, for their descendants will not forget it. I know the intentions they have in mind today, even before I bring them to the land I have promised.”
• Amos 5:12Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.
• John 5:42but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.
• Revelation 2:2‘I know your works as well as your labor and steadfast endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have even put to the test those who refer to themselves as apostles (but are not), and have discovered that they are false.
• Job 42:2“I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted;
• Ezekiel 38:10“‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
• Matthew 9:4When Jesus saw their reaction he said, “Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?
• Matthew 12:25Now when Jesus realized what they were thinking, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and no town or house divided against itself will stand.
• Luke 5:22When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them, “Why are you raising objections within yourselves?
• 1 Corinthians 3:20And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
• Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.
• Isaiah 2:2In 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,
• Psalms 67:2Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people.
• Psalms 72:11All kings will bow down to him; all nations will serve him.
• Psalms 82:8Rise up, O God, and execute judgment on the earth! For you own all the nations.

Commentaries on Isaiah 66:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18For I know their works - A word is here lost out of the present text, leaving the text quite imperfect. The word is יודע yodea, knowing, supplied from the Syriac. The Chaldee had the same word in the copy before him, which he paraphrases by גלן קדמי kedemi gelon, their deeds are manifest before me; and the Aldine and Complutensian editions of the Septuagint acknowledge the same word , which is verified by MS. Pachom. and the Arabic version. I think there…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18For I know their works - The word know,‘ says Lowth, is here evidently left out of the Hebrew text, leaving the sense quite imperfect. It is found in the Syriac; the Chaldee evidently had that word in the copy of the Hebrew which was used; and the Aldine and Complutensian editions of the Septuagint have the word. Its insertion is necessary in order to complete the sense; though the proof is not clear that the word was ever in the Hebrew text. The sense…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-24Verses 15-24 A prophetic declaration is given of the Lord's vengeance on all enemies of his church, especially that of all antichristian opposers of the gospel in the latter days. Is. 66:19,20, set forth the abundance of means for conversion of sinners. These expressions are figurative, and express the plentiful and gracious helps for bringing God's elect home to Christ. All shall be welcome; and nothing shall be wanting for their assistance and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-23When God reveals his glory to all people, the nations join in God’s plan of redemption. They can even serve as priests and Levites before him. The godly from all nations last from generation to generation as they serve the living God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. know--not in the Hebrew. Rather, understand the words by aposiopesis; it is usual in threats to leave the persons threatened to supply the hiatus from their own fears, owing to conscious guilt: "For I ... their works and thoughts," &c.; namely, will punish [Maurer]. it shall come--the time is come that I will, &c. [Maurer]. gather ... nations--against Jerusalem, where the ungodly Jews shall perish; and then the Lord at last shall fight for Jerusalem…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 66:18

• Church
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Commentaries on Isaiah 66

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings