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Isaiah 32:8
8But the noble devises noble plans, and for noble causes he stands.
Isaiah 32:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
- New International Version (NIV)But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand.
Context of Isaiah 32:8
6For the fool speaks foolishness and his heart works wickedness, to practice ungodliness, and speak error about Adonai, to deprive the hungry of food and withhold drink from the thirsty. 7The scoundrel’s methods are evil— he makes up wicked schemes to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just. But the noble devises noble plans, and for noble causes he stands. 9Rise up, you women at ease, And hear my voice. You complacent daughters, give ear to my words. 10Within a year and a few days you will shudder, complacent ones. For the grape harvest will fail and the gathering will not come.
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וְנָדִ֖יב נְדִיב֣וֹת יָעָ֑ץ וְה֖וּא עַל־נְדִיב֥וֹת יָקֽוּם׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 32:8
- 2 Samuel 9:1Then David inquired, “Is there anyone still left from the house of Saul, so that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
- Job 31:16“If I withheld the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow to fail,
- Psalms 112:9He gives freely to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn is lifted high in honor.
- Proverbs 11:24One gives freely, yet gains even more. Another withholds unjustly, and comes to poverty.
- Luke 6:33And if you do good to those who are doing good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do this.
- Acts 9:39So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. All the widows were crying, showing all the tunics and other clothing Dorcas had made while she was with them.
- Acts 11:29So the disciples decided to send relief to those brothers and sisters living in Judea, each according to his ability.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2that in much testing by affliction, the abundance of their joy and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6The point is this: whoever sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully.
Commentaries on Isaiah 32:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Liberal things "Generous purposes" - "Of the four sorts of persons mentioned Isaiah 32:5, three are described, Isaiah 32:6, Isaiah 32:7, and Isaiah 32:8, but not the fourth." - Secker. Perhaps for והוא vehu, and he, we ought to read ושוע veshoa, the bountiful.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8But the liberal - This seems also to have the force of a proverbial expression. The word liberal‘ means generous, noble, large-hearted, benevolent; a man of large views and of public spirit; a man above covetousness, avarice, and self-seeking; a man who is willing to devote himself to the welfare of his country, and to the interests of his fellow-men. It is implied here that such persons would be selected to administer the affairs of the government I…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. liberal--rather, "noble-minded." stand--shall be approved under the government of the righteous King.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 32
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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