Isaiah 55:5

Isaiah 55:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
• New International Version (NIV)Surely you will summon nations you know not, and nations you do not know will come running to you, because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Surely you shall call a nation you do not know, And nations who do not know you shall run to you, Because of the Lord your God, And the Holy One of Israel; For He has glorified you.”

Context of Isaiah 55:5

3Incline your ear and come to Me. Listen, so that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the trustworthy loyalty to David. 4Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. Behold, you will summon a nation you do not know, and a nation that did not know you will run to you, because of Adonai your God and the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.” 6Seek Adonai while He may be found, call on Him while He is near. 7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous one his thoughts, let him return to Adonai, so He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.

Isaiah 55:5 word by word

הֵ֣ן גּ֤וֹי לֹֽא־תֵדַע֙ תִּקְרָ֔א וְג֥וֹי לֹֽא־יְדָע֖וּךָ אֵלֶ֣יךָ יָר֑וּצוּ לְמַ֙עַן֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ וְלִקְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כִּ֥י פֵאֲרָֽךְ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Behold, thou shalt callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• a nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• thou knowestיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• not thee shall runרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
• unto thee because of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• thy Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• and for the Holy Oneקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• for he hath glorifiedפָּאַרpâ'ar · to beautifyH6286

Cross-references for Isaiah 55:5

• Isaiah 11:10It will also come about in that day that the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek for Him, and His resting place will be glorious.
• Isaiah 52:15So He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him, for what had not been told them they will see, and what they had not heard they will perceive.
• Isaiah 45:8“Rain down, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds pour down justice. Let the earth open up, let salvation sprout, and righteousness spring up with it. I, Adonai, have created it.”
• Genesis 49:10The scepter will not pass from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs will come. To him will be the obedience of the peoples.
• Psalms 18:43Then I beat them as fine as dust before the wind. I pour them out like mud in the streets.
• Romans 15:20In this way I make it my aim to proclaim the Good News not where Messiah was already named, lest I build on another person’s foundation,
• Ephesians 2:11Therefore, keep in mind that once you—Gentiles in the flesh—were called “uncircumcision” by those called “circumcision” (which is performed on flesh by hand).
• Ephesians 3:5which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations, as it has now been revealed by the Ruach to His holy emissaries and prophets.
• Isaiah 60:5Then you will see and be radiant, and your heart will throb and swell with joy. For the abundance of the sea will be turned over to you. The wealth of nations will come to you.
• Zechariah 2:11“Oy , Zion! Escape, you who are living with the daughter of Babylon.”
• Zechariah 8:20Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, “Peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will again come.
• Isaiah 60:9Surely the islands will hope in Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your sons from afar, their silver and gold with them, for the Name of Adonai your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because He has glorified you.
• Psalms 110:1A psalm of David. Adonai declares to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
• Luke 24:26Was it not necessary for Messiah to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?”
• John 13:31Then when Judah had gone out, Yeshua said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him!

Commentaries on Isaiah 55:5

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13This final chapter of the prophecies of comfort (Isaiah 40–55) summarizes the section’s main themes: Blessing Covenant Witness Word Nations Glory Forgiveness JoyRead the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. thou--Jehovah addresses Messiah. call ... run--God must call, before man can, or will, run (So 1:4; Joh 6:44). Not merely come, but run eagerly. thou knowest not--now as thy people (so in Mt 7:23). nation ... nations--gradation; from Israel, one nation, the Gospel spread to many nations, and will do so more fully on Israel's conversion. knew not thee--(Is 52:15; Ep 2:11, 12). because of ... thy God ... glorified thee--(Is 60:5, 9; Zec 8:23); where…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 55:5

• Call
• Church
• Gentiles
• Gospel
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ

In the dictionaries

• God
• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Holy One
• Fatness
• Near
• Spend
• Void

Commentaries on Isaiah 55

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings