New International Version
Isaiah 26:21
21See, the Lord is coming out of his dwelling to punish the people of the earth for their sins. The earth will disclose the blood shed on it; the earth will conceal its slain no longer.
Isaiah 26:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For behold, the Lord is coming out from his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity, and the earth will disclose the blood shed on it, and will no more cover its slain.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For behold, the Lord comes out of His place To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity; The earth will also disclose her blood, And will no more cover her slain.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Look! The Lord is coming from heaven to punish the people of the earth for their sins. The earth will no longer hide those who have been killed. They will be brought out for all to see.
Context of Isaiah 26:21
19But your dead will live, Lord; their bodies will rise— let those who dwell in the dust wake up and shout for joy— your dew is like the dew of the morning; the earth will give birth to her dead. 20Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until his wrath has passed by. See, the Lord is coming out of his dwelling to punish the people of the earth for their sins. The earth will disclose the blood shed on it; the earth will conceal its slain no longer.
Read all of Isaiah 26Isaiah 26:21 word by word
כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ יֹצֵ֣א מִמְּקוֹמ֔וֹ לִפְקֹ֛ד עֲוֹ֥ן יֹֽשֵׁב־הָאָ֖רֶץ עָלָ֑יו וְגִלְּתָ֤ה הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ אֶת־דָּמֶ֔יהָ וְלֹֽא־תְכַסֶּ֥ה ע֖וֹד עַל־הֲרוּגֶֽיהָ׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- For, behold, the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- cometh outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- of his placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
- to punishפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: punishH6485
- the inhabitantsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- for their iniquityעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
- also shall discloseגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540
- her bloodדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
- and shall no more coverכָּסָהkâsâh · to coverH3680
- her slainהָרַגhârag · to killH2026
Cross-references for Isaiah 26:21
- Isaiah 18:4This is what the Lord says to me: “I will remain quiet and will look on from my dwelling place, like shimmering heat in the sunshine, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.”
- Psalms 50:2From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.
- Ezekiel 8:6And he said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they are doing—the utterly detestable things the Israelites are doing here, things that will drive me far from my sanctuary? But you will see things that are even more detestable.”
- Ezekiel 9:3Now the glory of the God of Israel went up from above the cherubim, where it had been, and moved to the threshold of the temple. Then the Lord called to the man clothed in linen who had the writing kit at his side
- Ezekiel 10:3Now the cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple when the man went in, and a cloud filled the inner court.
- Hosea 5:14For I will be like a lion to Ephraim, like a great lion to Judah. I will tear them to pieces and go away; I will carry them off, with no one to rescue them.
- Micah 1:3Look! The Lord is coming from his dwelling place; he comes down and treads on the heights of the earth.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels.
- Jude 1:14Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about them: “See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones
- Genesis 4:10The Lord said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.
- Numbers 35:32“ ‘Do not accept a ransom for anyone who has fled to a city of refuge and so allow them to go back and live on their own land before the death of the high priest.
- Job 16:18“Earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry never be laid to rest!
- Ezekiel 24:7“ ‘For the blood she shed is in her midst: She poured it on the bare rock; she did not pour it on the ground, where the dust would cover it.
- Luke 11:40You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also?
- Revelation 6:9When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained.
- Revelation 16:6for they have shed the blood of your holy people and your prophets, and you have given them blood to drink as they deserve.”
Commentaries on Isaiah 26:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21The earth also shall disclose her blood - Crimes of cruelty and oppression, which have passed away from the eyes of men, God will bring into judgment, and exact punishment for them. O what a reckoning will the kingdoms of the earth have with God, for the torrents of blood which they have shed for the gratification of the lust of power and ambition! Who shall live when he doeth this?Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place - That is, from heaven, which is the dwelling-place or residence of God Psalm 115:3; Ezekiel 3:12; Micah 1:3. When God executes vengeance, he is represented as coming from his abode, his dwelling-place, his capitol, as a monarch goes forth to war to destroy his foes. To punish the inhabitants of the earth - The land of Chaldea, or of Babylon. The earth also shall disclose her blood - Blood, in the Scriptures…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21The wicked hold power now, but their oppressive rule will end on the day of the Lord's wrath. On that day, he will punish them for their sins.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. (Mi 1:3; Jude 14). disclose ... blood--(Ge 4:10, 11; Job 16:18; Eze 24:7, 8). All the innocent blood shed, and all other wrongs done, so long seemingly with impunity, shall then be avenged (Re 16:6).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 26
- 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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