New Living Translation
Isaiah 2:14
14He will level all the high mountains and all the lofty hills.
Isaiah 2:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up,
- New International Version (NIV)for all the towering mountains and all the high hills,
- English Standard Version (ESV)against all the lofty mountains, and against all the uplifted hills;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Upon all the high mountains, And upon all the hills that are lifted up;
Context of Isaiah 2:14
12For the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has a day of reckoning. He will punish the proud and mighty and bring down everything that is exalted. 13He will cut down the tall cedars of Lebanon and all the mighty oaks of Bashan. He will level all the high mountains and all the lofty hills. 15He will break down every high tower and every fortified wall. 16He will destroy all the great trading ships and every magnificent vessel.
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וְעַ֖ל כָּל־הֶהָרִ֣ים הָרָמִ֑ים וְעַ֖ל כָּל־הַגְּבָע֥וֹת הַנִּשָּׂאֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 2:14
- Isaiah 30:25In that day, when your enemies are slaughtered and the towers fall, there will be streams of water flowing down every mountain and hill.
- Isaiah 40:4Fill in the valleys, and level the mountains and hills. Straighten the curves, and smooth out the rough places.
- Psalms 68:16Why do you look with envy, O rugged mountains, at Mount Zion, where God has chosen to live, where the Lord himself will live forever?
- Psalms 110:5The Lord stands at your right hand to protect you. He will strike down many kings when his anger erupts.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.
Commentaries on Isaiah 2:14
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And upon all the high mountains - Judea abounded in lofty mountains, which added much to the grandeur of its natural scenery. Lowth supposes that by mountains and hills are meant here, kingdoms, republics, states, cities;‘ but there are probably no parallel places where they have this meaning. The meaning is probably this: high mountains and hills would not only be objects of beauty or grandeur, but also places of defense, and protection. In the caverns…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 10-22 The taking of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans seems first meant here, when idolatry among the Jews was done away; but our thoughts are led forward to the destruction of all the enemies of Christ. It is folly for those who are pursued by the wrath of God, to think to hide or shelter themselves from it. The shaking of the earth will be terrible to those who set their affections on things of the earth. Men's haughtiness will be brought down, either…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16The prophet used several images of human strength to explain Isaiah 2:11–12.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. high ... hills--referring to the "high places" on which sacrifices were unlawfully offered, even in Uzziah's (equivalent to Azariah) reign (2Ki 15:4). Also, places of strength, fastnesses in which they trusted, rather than in God; soRead the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 2
- 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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