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40) Looking for isaiah

2 Chronicles 29:8

Therefore, the wrath קֶ֣צֶף (qe·ṣep̄) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7110: A splinter, rage, strife

of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

has fallen וַיְהִי֙ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Judah יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

and Jerusalem, וִירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (wî·rū·šā·lim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

and He has made them וַיִּתְּנֵ֤ם (way·yit·tə·nêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

an object of terror, לְזַֽעֲוָה֙ (lə·za·‘ă·wāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2113: A trembling, an object of trembling or terror

horror, לְשַׁמָּ֣ה (lə·šam·māh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8047: Ruin, consternation

and mockery, וְלִשְׁרֵקָ֔ה (wə·liš·rê·qāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8322: (object of derisive) hissing

as כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

you אַתֶּ֥ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

can see רֹאִ֖ים (rō·’îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7200: To see

with your own eyes. בְּעֵינֵיכֶֽם׃ (bə·‘ê·nê·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine plural Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

- Then he speaks about the wrath of God!

- Then he speaks about Judah as an object of terror, horror and mockery!

- Is it possible to be more clear!

- Do you understand these words!

- How is it possible not to understand them?
 
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We could continue about Hezekiah and all the things he did and the help he received from God! We can go to 2 chronicles 32:24: here we are told that he gets sick and about to die and he prays God! We will concentrate on verse 25:

But because כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

his heart לִבּ֑וֹ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

was proud, גָבַ֖הּ (ḡā·ḇah) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1361: To soar, be lofty, to be haughty

Hezekiah יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites

did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

repay הֵשִׁ֣יב (hê·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

the favor [shown] כִגְמֻ֤ל (ḵiḡ·mul) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1576: Treatment, an act, service, requital

to him. עָלָיו֙ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Therefore wrath קֶ֔צֶף (qe·ṣep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7110: A splinter, rage, strife

came וַיְהִ֤י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

upon him עָלָיו֙ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

and upon וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Judah יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

and Jerusalem. וִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (wî·rū·šā·lim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

- As usual, power leads to corruption!

- That's the reality of Israel and Judah and mankind!

- The majority will never appreciate what God does for us!
 
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2 Chronicles 32:26

Then Hezekiah יְחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites

humbled וַיִּכָּנַ֤ע (way·yik·kā·na‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish

the pride בְּגֹ֣בַהּ (bə·ḡō·ḇah) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1363: Elation, grandeur, arrogance

of his heart— לִבּ֔וֹ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, center

he ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

and the people וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (wə·yō·šə·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of Jerusalem— יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

so that the wrath קֶ֣צֶף (qe·ṣep̄) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7110: A splinter, rage, strife

of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

come בָ֤א (ḇā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

upon them עֲלֵיהֶם֙ (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

during the days בִּימֵ֖י (bî·mê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day

of Hezekiah. יְחִזְקִיָּֽהוּ׃ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites

- The king finally escapes by humbling himself!

- But there is always a price to be paid!

- Israel spent its time playing with God's patience!

- They could have been wiped out on different occasions!

- They lost everything!

- And they had everything!

- That's the history of mankind!

- That's free will!

- Strange free will!
 
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- Coming back to Isaiah 2:7: - Silver / gold / treasures / horses / chariots!

- During the reign of Uzziah, Judah became powerful with a lot of money and as a consequence a big army!

- We know what happened next!

- Uzziah became proud and he did like Saul!

- And God struck him with leprosy for the rest of his life!

- As I said before, it is always the same story!
 
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Isaiah 2:8

Their land אַרְצ֖וֹ (’ar·ṣōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land

is full of וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א (wat·tim·mā·lê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of

idols; אֱלִילִ֑ים (’ĕ·lî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 457: Good for, nothing, by anal, vain, vanity, an idol

they bow down יִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֔וּ (yiš·ta·ḥă·wū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate

to the work לְמַעֲשֵׂ֤ה (lə·ma·‘ă·śêh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

of their hands, יָדָיו֙ (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand

to what לַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (la·’ă·šer) Preposition-l | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

their fingers אֶצְבְּעֹתָֽיו׃ (’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 676: Something to seize with, a finger, a toe

have made. עָשׂ֖וּ (‘ā·śū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make

- When the situation is good, it is easy to think that it comes from man!

- So it is easier to forget God!

- One verse with treasures and weapons!

- And the following ones with idols!

- Remember when Israel left Egypt, how easy it was to forget God and build golden calves!

- Now remember Job!

- He kept faithful in good times and in bad times!

- That's the difference between unfaithful and faithful servants of God!

- That's why Israel's history is pretty boring!

- And why the lives of faithful servants of God are so interesting!

- That's also why mankind's history is pretty boring!
 
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- Isaiah 2:9

So mankind אָדָ֖ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

is brought low, וַיִּשַּׁ֥ח (way·yiš·šaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7817: To bow, be bowed down, crouch

and man אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

is humbled— וַיִּשְׁפַּל־ (way·yiš·pal-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8213: To be or become low, to be abased

do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not forgive them! תִּשָּׂ֖א (tiś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take - Bow down! - Be or become low! - Be abased! - Do not

forgive them!

- Man is supposed to be superior!

- But he usually behaves as if he was inferior!

- He shows the same attitude toward God

- As a consequence, he must be brought back to reality!

- And what a reality!

- As we can see today!
 
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Isaiah 2:10

Go בּ֣וֹא (bō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

into the rocks בַצּ֔וּר (ḇaṣ·ṣūr) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge

and hide וְהִטָּמֵ֖ן (wə·hiṭ·ṭā·mên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2934: To hide, conceal

in the dust בֶּֽעָפָ֑ר (be·‘ā·p̄ār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud

from מִפְּנֵי֙ (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face

the terror פַּ֣חַד (pa·ḥaḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6343: A, alarm

of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and the splendor וּמֵהֲדַ֖ר (ū·mê·hă·ḏar) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1926: Magnificence, ornament, splendor

of His majesty. גְּאֹנֽוֹ׃ (gə·’ō·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1347: Arrogance, majesty, ornament

- When the day comes, there will be no room to hide!

- It was so when the flood came!

- It was so for Israel and Judah!

- It will be the same for mankind!

- Thus it is better to make the right choice before it is too late!
 
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Isaiah 2:11

The proud גַּבְה֤וּת (gaḇ·hūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1365: Haughtiness

look עֵינֵ֞י (‘ê·nê) Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

of man אָדָם֙ (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

will be humbled, שָׁפֵ֔ל (šā·p̄êl) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8213: To be or become low, to be abased

and the loftiness ר֣וּם (rūm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7312: Height, haughtiness

of men אֲנָשִׁ֑ים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

brought low; וְשַׁ֖ח (wə·šaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7817: To bow, be bowed down, crouch

the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

alone לְבַדּ֖וֹ (lə·ḇad·dōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

will be exalted וְנִשְׂגַּ֧ב (wə·niś·gaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7682: To be, lofty, inaccessible, safe, strong

in that הַהֽוּא׃ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day. בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day

- Power corrupts man!

- When he becomes more powerful he thinks nothing can stop him!

- It has always been so with empires!

- They get up before going down!

- When God's kingdom comes, man will come back to reality!

- Man is nothing without God!

- Just a catastrophe!
 
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Isaiah 2:12

For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the Day י֞וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day

of the LORD לַיהוָ֧ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

of Hosts צְבָא֛וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

[will come] against עַ֥ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the proud גֵּאֶ֖ה (gê·’eh) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1343: Lofty, arrogant

and lofty, וָרָ֑ם (wā·rām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

against וְעַ֖ל (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that is exalted— נִשָּׂ֥א (niś·śā) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

it will be humbled— וְשָׁפֵֽל׃ (wə·šā·p̄êl) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8213: To be or become low, to be abased - History is a repetition!

- When man has power he thinks nobody can stop him!

- But there is always someone else who will become stronger!

- When God puts an end to the actual human society man will understand who is his real master before disappearing!

- And everything will be put into order and as it should have always been!

- Then it will be possible to see God's kingdom in action and what man can really do under God's leadership!

- Working for the creator of the universe instead of a usurper!
 
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Isaiah 2:17

So the pride גַּבְה֣וּת (gaḇ·hūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1365: Haughtiness

of man הָאָדָ֔ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

will be brought low, וְשַׁח֙ (wə·šaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7817: To bow, be bowed down, crouch

and the loftiness ר֣וּם (rūm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7312: Height, haughtiness

of men אֲנָשִׁ֑ים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

will be humbled; וְשָׁפֵ֖ל (wə·šā·p̄êl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8213: To be or become low, to be abased

the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

alone לְבַדּ֖וֹ (lə·ḇad·dōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

will be exalted וְנִשְׂגַּ֧ב (wə·niś·gaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7682: To be, lofty, inaccessible, safe, strong

in that הַהֽוּא׃ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day, בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day

- The pride of man!

- The loftiness of men!

- God will be exalted!

- When we read these words do we understand God's mood?

- Do we understand God's deep feeling?

- Do we understand the violence of God's day when he destroys human society?

- Do we understand that the flood was nothing compared to what is coming?
 
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Isaiah 2:18

and the idols וְהָאֱלִילִ֖ים (wə·hā·’ĕ·lî·lîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 457: Good for, nothing, by anal, vain, vanity, an idol

will vanish יַחֲלֹֽף׃ (ya·ḥă·lōp̄) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2498: To slide by, to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce, change

completely. כָּלִ֥יל (kā·lîl) Adverb Strong's 3632: Complete, the whole, as, fully - Do you understand that?

- A world without idols!

- No more spiritual prostitution!

- Purity!

- Unbelievable when we live in a world which is completely corrupt!

- Unimaginable but it is so refreshing to think about it!
 
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Isaiah 2:19

Men will flee וּבָ֙אוּ֙ (ū·ḇā·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to caves בִּמְעָר֣וֹת (bim·‘ā·rō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4631: A cavern

in the rocks צֻרִ֔ים (ṣu·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge

and holes וּבִמְחִלּ֖וֹת (ū·ḇim·ḥil·lō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4247: A cavern

in the ground, עָפָ֑ר (‘ā·p̄ār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud

away from מִפְּנֵ֞י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face

the terror פַּ֤חַד (pa·ḥaḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6343: A, alarm

of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and from the splendor וּמֵהֲדַ֣ר (ū·mê·hă·ḏar) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1926: Magnificence, ornament, splendor

of His majesty, גְּאוֹנ֔וֹ (gə·’ō·w·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1347: Arrogance, majesty, ornament

when He rises בְּקוּמ֖וֹ (bə·qū·mōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

to shake לַעֲרֹ֥ץ (la·‘ă·rōṣ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6206: To cause to tremble, tremble

the earth. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land

- Caves in the rocks!

- Holes in the ground!

- Away from the terror of the Lord!

- And from the splendor of his majesty!

- When he rises to shake the earth!

- Remember the destruction of Israel!

- Remember the destruction of Judah!

- Remember the destruction of Jerusalem!

- There was no way to escape!

- Except for the faithful ones!

- It must be clear!
 
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Isaiah 2:20

In that הַהוּא֙ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day בַּיּ֤וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day

men הָאָדָ֔ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

will cast away יַשְׁלִ֣יךְ (yaš·lîḵ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7993: To throw out, down, away

their idols אֱלִילֵ֣י (’ĕ·lî·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 457: Good for, nothing, by anal, vain, vanity, an idol

of silver כַסְפּ֔וֹ (ḵas·pōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money

and וְאֵ֖ת (wə·’êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

gold— זְהָב֑וֹ (zə·hā·ḇōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

[the idols] אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

they made עָֽשׂוּ־ (‘ā·śū-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make

to worship— לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֔ת (lə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate

away to the moles לַחְפֹּ֥ר (laḥ·pōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2661: A burrower, a rat

and bats. וְלָעֲטַלֵּפִֽים׃ (wə·lā·‘ă·ṭal·lê·p̄îm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5847: A bat

- We are told about the day when there won't be anymore idols

- It is difficult to think about when there are only idols!

- Modern society is based on idols!

- Modern idols!

- Away from God!

- In fact, it will be the reverse!

- It will be completely different!
 
53) Looking for Isaiah

Isaiah 2:21

They will flee לָבוֹא֙ (lā·ḇō·w) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to caverns בְּנִקְר֣וֹת (bə·niq·rō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5366: A hole, crevice

in the rocks הַצֻּרִ֔ים (haṣ·ṣu·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge

and crevices וּבִסְעִפֵ֖י (ū·ḇis·‘i·p̄ê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5585: A fissure, a bough

in the cliffs, הַסְּלָעִ֑ים (has·sə·lā·‘îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5553: A craggy rock

away from מִפְּנֵ֞י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face

the terror פַּ֤חַד (pa·ḥaḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6343: A, alarm

of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and from the splendor וּמֵהֲדַ֣ר (ū·mê·hă·ḏar) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1926: Magnificence, ornament, splendor

of His majesty, גְּאוֹנ֔וֹ (gə·’ō·w·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1347: Arrogance, majesty, ornament

when He rises בְּקוּמ֖וֹ (bə·qū·mōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

to shake לַעֲרֹ֥ץ (la·‘ă·rōṣ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6206: To cause to tremble, tremble

the earth. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land

- We are told about God shaking the earth!

- We are told about the terror of God!

- We are told about people hiding because of all of that!

-People should meditate on that to make the right decisions!
 
54) Looking for Isaiah

Isaiah 2:22

Put no more trust חִדְל֤וּ (ḥiḏ·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 2308: To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle

in מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

man, הָ֣אָדָ֔ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

has only the breath נְשָׁמָ֖ה (nə·šā·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5397: A puff, wind, angry, vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect, an animal

in his nostrils. בְּאַפּ֑וֹ (bə·’ap·pōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

Of what בַמֶּ֥ה (ḇam·meh) Preposition-b | Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

account נֶחְשָׁ֖ב (neḥ·šāḇ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2803: To think, account

is he? הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

- Isaiah tells us not to put our trust in man!

- We are all similar!

- We can't let our future depend on man!

- We must listen directly to God!

- And listen to what he tells us!

- We must carefully study the Bible and talk about it!

- That's how we will understand God's message!
 
55) Looking for Isaiah

Isaiah 3:1

For כִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

behold, הִנֵּ֨ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

the Lord הָאָד֜וֹן (hā·’ā·ḏō·wn) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

GOD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

of Hosts צְבָא֗וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

is about to remove מֵסִ֤יר (mê·sîr) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside

from Jerusalem מִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (mî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

and Judah וּמִ֣יהוּדָ֔ה (ū·mî·hū·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

both supply מַשְׁעֵ֖ן (maš·‘ên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4937: A support, a protector, sustenance

and support: וּמַשְׁעֵנָ֑ה (ū·maš·‘ê·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4938: Support, sustenance, a walking-stick

the whole כֹּ֚ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

supply מִשְׁעַן־ (miš·‘an-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4937: A support, a protector, sustenance

of bread לֶ֔חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

and water, מָֽיִם׃ (mā·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

- The verse is clear!

- No more food for Jerusalem!

- No more water for Jerusalem!

- God will take it from the city!

- It means trouble for the city and its inhabitants!

- But they didn't care!

- And it took time before it happened!

- But it happened!

- And when it happens there is no coming back!

- There is no way to escape!

- You lose everything!

- Then it is no time to cry or weep!
 
56) Looking for Isaiah

Isaiah 3:4

“I will make וְנָתַתִּ֥י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

mere lads נְעָרִ֖ים (nə·‘ā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer

their leaders, שָׂרֵיהֶ֑ם (śā·rê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

and children וְתַעֲלוּלִ֖ים (wə·ṯa·‘ă·lū·lîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8586: Caprice, vexation, a tyrant

will rule יִמְשְׁלוּ־ (yim·šə·lū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign

over them.” בָֽם׃ (ḇām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew

  • God is going to put everything upside down!
  • Children will rule over them! God is going to act!
  • Foolishness is going to bring complete changes!
  • And those who have power will lose more!
  • Same today!
  • It seems that for many, life doesn't worth living!
  • They can't even imagine living forever!
  • Because they think according to what they see today!
  • Man's short-sightedness!
  • They can't even imagine God's kingdom!
 
57) Looking for Isaiah

Isaiah 3:5

The people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

will oppress one another, וְנִגַּ֣שׂ (wə·nig·gaś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5065: To drive, to tax, harass, tyrannize

man אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

against man, בְּאִ֖ישׁ (bə·’îš) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

neighbor וְאִ֣ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

against neighbor; בְּרֵעֵ֑הוּ (bə·rê·‘ê·hū) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow

the young הַנַּ֙עַר֙ (han·na·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer

will rise up יִרְהֲב֗וּ (yir·hă·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7292: To urge severely, importune, embolden, capture, act insolently

against the old, בַּזָּקֵ֔ן (baz·zā·qên) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2205: Old

and the base וְהַנִּקְלֶ֖ה (wə·han·niq·leh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7034: To be lightly esteemed or dishonored

against the honorable. בַּנִּכְבָּֽד׃ (ban·niḵ·bāḏ) Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome

  • It happened to Israel!
  • It happened to Judah!
  • It happened to Jerusalem!
  • It happens to today's mankind!
  • And each day it is stronger!
  • Or more violent!
  • You can forget any form of respect!
  • Everything is lost!
  • And tomorrow will be worse!
  • But once again it is normal!
 
58) Looking for Isaiah

Isaiah 3:6

A man אִ֤ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

will seize יִתְפֹּ֨שׂ (yiṯ·pōś) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8610: To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably

his brother בְּאָחִיו֙ (bə·’ā·ḥîw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, )

within his father’s אָבִ֔יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father

house: בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house

“You have a cloak— שִׂמְלָ֣ה (śim·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8071: A dress, a mantle

you be תִּֽהְיֶה־ (tih·yeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

our leader! קָצִ֖ין (qā·ṣîn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7101: A magistrate, other leader

Take charge יָדֶֽךָ׃ (yā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand

of this הַזֹּ֖את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

heap of rubble.” וְהַמַּכְשֵׁלָ֥ה (wə·ham·maḵ·šê·lāh)

Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 4384: Something overthrown, a stumbling block

- Yes, a heap of rubble!

- Something powerful thanks to God for something insignificant!

- And the same will happen to human society!

- As it happened to many powerful empires!

- And there are so many examples of such empires reduced to nothing!

- Imagine this world reduced to nothing!

- Like Sodom and Gomorrah!

- And Lot and his daughters went straight away!

- But not his wife!

- She lost a life just for not going straight away!

- Just a slight move but which meant a lot!
 
59) Looking for Isaiah

Isaiah 3:7

On that הַה֤וּא ׀ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day בַיּ֨וֹם (ḇay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day

he will cry aloud: יִשָּׂא֩ (yiś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

“I am אֶהְיֶ֣ה (’eh·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

a healer. חֹבֵ֔שׁ (ḥō·ḇêš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2280: To wrap firmly, to stop, to rule

I have no אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

food לֶ֖חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

or clothing שִׂמְלָ֑ה (śim·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8071: A dress, a mantle

in my house. וּבְבֵיתִ֕י (ū·ḇə·ḇê·ṯî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1004: A house

Do not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

make me תְשִׂימֻ֖נִי (ṯə·śî·mu·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

leader קְצִ֥ין (qə·ṣîn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7101: A magistrate, other leader

of the people!” עָֽם׃ (‘ām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

  • No food!
  • No clothing!
  • Each time the destruction was complete!
  • And it will be complete!
  • Imagine your worst nightmare!
  • You are far away from it!
  • We can only understand what's coming when we see it!
  • It is the same with today's society!
  • They promise a lot!
  • They can't do it anymore!
  • There is nothing more to promise!
  • And the more we go the less will be left!
  • That's the only way for man to understand!
  • The hard way!
  • And even in such a situation he usually doesn't understand!
 
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