Isaiah 52:14

Isaiah 52:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
• English Standard Version (ESV)As many were astonished at you— his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the children of mankind—
• New King James Version (NKJV)Just as many were astonished at you, So His visage was marred more than any man, And His form more than the sons of men;
• New Living Translation (NLT)But many were amazed when they saw him. His face was so disfigured he seemed hardly human, and from his appearance, one would scarcely know he was a man.

Context of Isaiah 52:14

12But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the Lord will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard. 13See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him— his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness— 15so he will sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand.

Isaiah 52:14 word by word

כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁמְמ֤וּ עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ רַבִּ֔ים כֵּן־מִשְׁחַ֥ת מֵאִ֖ישׁ מַרְאֵ֑הוּ וְתֹאֲר֖וֹ מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• As manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• were astoniedשָׁמֵםshâmêm · be desolate: appalledH8074
• at thee; his visageמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758
• was so marredמִשְׁחַתmishchâth moshchâth · mutilationH4893
• more than any manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• and his formתֹּ֫אַרtô'ar · appearanceH8389
• more than the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120

Cross-references for Isaiah 52:14

• Psalms 71:7I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge.
• Matthew 7:28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
• Matthew 22:22When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.
• Matthew 27:14But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.
• Mark 5:42Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished.
• Mark 6:51Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed,
• Mark 7:37People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”
• Mark 10:26The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?”
• Luke 2:47Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
• Luke 4:36All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!”
• Luke 5:26Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
• Isaiah 50:6I 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.
• Isaiah 53:2He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
• Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people.
• Psalms 102:3For my days vanish like smoke; my bones burn like glowing embers.
• Matthew 26:67Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him

Commentaries on Isaiah 52:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14As many were astonished at thee "As many were astonished at him" - For עליך aleicha read עליו alaiv . So the Syriac, Chaldee, and Vulgate in a MS.; and so likewise two ancient MSS. His visage was so marred more than any man - Most interpreters understand this of the indignities offered to our blessed Lord: but Kimchi gives it another turn, and says, "It means the Jewish people, whom are considered by most nations as having an appearance different from all…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-15Verses 13-15 Notes on Isaiah 52:13-15 and Isaiah 53:1-12 The most important portion of Isaiah, and of the Old Testament, commences here, and here should have been the beginning of a new chapter. It is the description of the suffering Messiah, and is continued to the close of the next chapter. As the closing verses of this chapter are connected with the following chapter, and as it is of great importance to have just views of the design of this portion of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-15Verses 13-15 Here begins that wonderful, minute, and faithful description of the office, character, and glory of the Messiah, which has struck conviction to many of the most hardened unbelievers. Christ is Wisdom itself; in the work of our redemption there appeared the wisdom of God in a mystery. Those that saw him, said, Surely never man looked so miserable: never was sorrow like unto his sorrow. But God highly exalted him. That shall be discovered by…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14many were appalled: No one expected that the rescuer would suffer and die.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. Summary of Messiah's history, which is set forth more in detail in the fifty-third chapter. "Just as many were astonished (accompanied with aversion, Jr 18:16; 19:8), &c.; his visage, &c.; so shall He sprinkle," &c.; Israel in this answers to its antitype Messiah, now "an astonishment and byword" (De 28:37), hereafter about to be a blessing and means of salvation to many nations (Is 2:2, 3; Mi 5:7). thee; his--Such changes of persons are common in…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 52:14

• Church
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution

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Commentaries on Isaiah 52

• 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