Isaiah 29:19

Isaiah 29:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)Once more the humble will rejoice in the Lord; the needy will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The humble also shall increase their joy in the Lord, And the poor among men shall rejoice In the Holy One of Israel.

Context of Isaiah 29:19

17Soon—and it will not be very long— the forests of Lebanon will become a fertile field, and the fertile field will yield bountiful crops. 18In that day the deaf will hear words read from a book, and the blind will see through the gloom and darkness. The humble will be filled with fresh joy from the Lord. The poor will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 20The scoffer will be gone, the arrogant will disappear, and those who plot evil will be killed. 21Those who convict the innocent by their false testimony will disappear. A similar fate awaits those who use trickery to pervert justice and who tell lies to destroy the innocent.

Isaiah 29:19 word by word

וְיָסְפ֧וּ עֲנָוִ֛ים בַּֽיהוָ֖ה שִׂמְחָ֑ה וְאֶבְיוֹנֵ֣י אָדָ֔ם בִּקְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יָגִֽילוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The meekעָנָו‛ânâv ‛ânâyv · poorH6035
• also shall increaseיָסַףyâsaph · to add: againH3254
• joyשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and the poorאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• among menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• shall rejoiceגִּילgîyl gûl · to rejoiceH1523
• in the Holy Oneקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for Isaiah 29:19

• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.
• Psalms 25:9He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way.
• Psalms 37:11The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity.
• Psalms 149:4For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
• Zephaniah 2:3Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.
• Matthew 5:5God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.
• Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
• Galatians 5:22But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Ephesians 4:2Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.
• Philippians 2:1Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?
• James 1:21So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
• James 2:5Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?
• James 3:13If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
• 1 Peter 2:1So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech.
• Isaiah 41:17“When the poor and needy search for water and there is none, and their tongues are parched from thirst, then I, the Lord, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will never abandon them.
• Isaiah 57:15The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.

Commentaries on Isaiah 29:19

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19The meek - The word meek‘ usually refers to those who are patient in the reception of injuries, but the Hebrew word used here (ענוים ‛ănâviym ) means properly the oppressed, the afflicted, the unhappy Psalm 9:13; Psalm 10:12, Psalm 10:17; Proverbs 3:34; Isaiah 11:4. It involves usually the idea of humility or “virtuous suffering” (compare Psalm 25:9; Psalm 37:11; Psalm 69:33). Here it may denote the pious of the land who were oppressed, and subjected to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-24Verses 17-24 The wonderful change here foretold, may refer to the affairs of Judah, though it looks further. When a great harvest of souls was gathered to Christ from among the Gentiles, then the wilderness was turned into a fruitful field; and the Jewish church, that had long been a fruitful field, became as a deserted forest. Those who, when in trouble, can truly rejoice in God, shall soon have cause greatly to rejoice in him. The grace of meekness…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-24This threat of coming judgment is the third of the six woes (see study note on Isaiah 28:1–33:24). It begins with judgment but moves to a vision of creation being renewed and of the wicked coming to an end.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. meek--rather, the afflicted godly: the idea is, virtuous suffering (Is 61:1; Psa 25:9; 37:11) [Barnes]. poor among men--that is, the poorest of men, namely, the pious poor. rejoice--when they see their oppressors punished (Is 29:20, 21), and Jehovah exhibited as their protector and rewarder (Is 29:22-24; Is 41:17; Jas 2:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 29:19

• Character
• Church
• God Continued...
• Humility
• Isaiah
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Joy
• Meekness
• Poor
• Salvation

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Commentaries on Isaiah 29

• 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