Isaiah 10:29

Isaiah 10:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.
• New International Version (NIV)They go over the pass, and say, “We will camp overnight at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul flees.
• English Standard Version (ESV)they have crossed over the pass; at Geba they lodge for the night; Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul has fled.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They have gone along the ridge, They have taken up lodging at Geba. Ramah is afraid, Gibeah of Saul has fled.

Context of Isaiah 10:29

27In that day the Lord will end the bondage of his people. He will break the yoke of slavery and lift it from their shoulders. 28Look, the Assyrians are now at Aiath. They are passing through Migron and are storing their equipment at Micmash. They are crossing the pass and are camping at Geba. Fear strikes the town of Ramah. All the people of Gibeah, the hometown of Saul, are running for their lives. 30Scream in terror, you people of Gallim! Shout out a warning to Laishah. Oh, poor Anathoth! 31There go the people of Madmenah, all fleeing. The citizens of Gebim are trying to hide.

Isaiah 10:29 word by word

עָֽבְרוּ֙ מַעְבָּרָ֔ה גֶּ֖בַע מָל֣וֹן לָ֑נוּ חָֽרְדָה֙ הָֽרָמָ֔ה גִּבְעַ֥ת שָׁא֖וּל נָֽסָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They are gone overעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• the passageמַעֲבָרָהma‛ăbâr ma‛ăbârâh · fordH4569
• they have taken up their lodgingמָלוֹןmâlôn · lodgingH4411
• at Gebaגֶּ֫בַעgeba‛ · GebaH1387
• Ramahרָמָהrâmâh · RamahH7414
• is afraidחָרַדchârad · to trembleH2729
• Gibeahגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · GibeahH1390
• of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• is fledנוּסnûs · to fleeH5127

Cross-references for Isaiah 10:29

• 1 Samuel 13:23The pass at Micmash had meanwhile been secured by a contingent of the Philistine army.
• 1 Samuel 14:4To reach the Philistine outpost, Jonathan had to go down between two rocky cliffs that were called Bozez and Seneh.
• Joshua 21:17From the tribe of Benjamin the priests were given the following towns with their pasturelands: Gibeon, Geba,
• 1 Kings 15:23The rest of the events in Asa’s reign—the extent of his power, everything he did, and the names of the cities he built—are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah. In his old age his feet became diseased.
• Joshua 18:24Kephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba—twelve towns with their surrounding villages.
• 1 Samuel 7:17Then he would return to his home at Ramah, and he would hear cases there, too. And Samuel built an altar to the Lord at Ramah.
• 1 Samuel 15:34Then Samuel went home to Ramah, and Saul returned to his house at Gibeah of Saul.
• Jeremiah 31:15This is what the Lord says: “A cry is heard in Ramah— deep anguish and bitter weeping. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted— for her children are gone.”
• Hosea 5:8“Sound the alarm in Gibeah! Blow the trumpet in Ramah! Raise the battle cry in Beth-aven! Lead on into battle, O warriors of Benjamin!
• Judges 19:12“No,” his master said, “we can’t stay in this foreign town where there are no Israelites. Instead, we will go on to Gibeah.
• 1 Samuel 11:4When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and told the people about their plight, everyone broke into tears.
• 1 Samuel 13:2Saul selected 3,000 special troops from the army of Israel and sent the rest of the men home. He took 2,000 of the chosen men with him to Micmash and the hill country of Bethel. The other 1,000 went with Saul’s son Jonathan to Gibeah in the land of Benjamin.
• Hosea 9:9The things my people do are as depraved as what they did in Gibeah long ago. God will not forget. He will surely punish them for their sins.
• Hosea 10:9The Lord says, “O Israel, ever since Gibeah, there has been only sin and more sin! You have made no progress whatsoever. Was it not right that the wicked men of Gibeah were attacked?

Commentaries on Isaiah 10:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29They are gone over the passage "They have passed the strait" - The strait here mentioned is that of Michmas, a very narrow passage between two sharp hills or rocks, (see 1 Samuel 14:4, 1 Samuel 14:5;), where a great army might have been opposed with advantage by a very inferior force. The author of the Book of Judith might perhaps mean this pass, at least among others: "Charging them to keep the passages of the hill country, for by them there was an…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29They are gone over the passage - The word “passage” (מעברה ma‛ebı̂râh ) may refer to any passage or ford of a stream, a shallow part of a river where crossing was practicable; or it may refer to any narrow pass, or place of passing in mountains. The Chaldee Paraphrase renders this, They have passed the Jordan;‘ but this cannot be the meaning, as all the transactions referred to here occurred in the vicinity of Jerusalem, and long after they had crossed…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-34Verses 20-34 By our afflictions we may learn not to make creatures our confidence. Those only can with comfort stay upon God, who return to him in truth, not in pretence and profession only. God will justly bring this wasting away on a provoking people, but will graciously set bounds to it. It is against the mind and will of God, that his people, whatever happens, should give way to fear. God's anger against his people is but for a moment; and when that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28-34Assyria has entered Aiath: Isaiah 10:29–32 describes the march of the Assyrian army in poetic language. The cities are listed in order from the north toward Jerusalem. The army moves closer and closer to the city. When they reach Jerusalem, they are forced to stop and retreat. God was with Jerusalem. Because of this, Assyria would not succeed. In time, Assyria itself would be destroyed. This passage may refer to Sennacherib’s invasion in 701 BC (see…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3228-32. Onward gradual march of Sennacherib's army towards Jerusalem, and the panic of the inhabitants vividly pictured before the eyes. come to--come upon as a sudden invader (Ge 34:27). Aiath--same as Ai (Jos 7:2; Ne 7:32). In the north of Benjamin; so the other towns also; all on the line of march to Jerusalem. Michmash--nine miles northeast of Jerusalem. laid up ... carriages--He has left his heavier baggage (so "carriages" for the things carried, Ac…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 10:29

• Assyria
• Geba
• Gibeah
• Isaiah
• Ramah
• Saul

In the dictionaries

• Gibeah
• Saul
• Ramah
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• Geba
• Nob
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• Ezekiel

Commentaries on Isaiah 10

• 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