Isaiah 10:21
Isaiah 10:21 in Multiple Translations
A remnant will return —a remnant of Jacob— to the Mighty God.
The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.
A remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.
The rest, even the rest of Jacob, will come back to the Strong God.
A remnant will return, a remnant of Jacob will come back to the Mighty God.
The remnant shall returne, euen the remnant of Iaakob vnto the mightie God.
A remnant returneth — a remnant of Jacob, Unto the Mighty God.
A remnant will return, even the remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God.
The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God.
The remnant shall be converted, the remnant, I say, of Jacob, to the mighty God.
Those Israelis will return to their mighty God.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 10:21
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Isaiah 10:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
שְׁאָ֥ר
יָשׁ֖וּב
שְׁאָ֣ר
יַעֲקֹ֑ב
אֶל
אֵ֖ל
גִּבּֽוֹר
שְׁאָ֥ר
shᵉʼâr
H7605
remnant
N-ms
יָשׁ֖וּב
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
שְׁאָ֣ר
shᵉʼâr
H7605
remnant
N-ms
יַעֲקֹ֑ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
Jacob
N-proper
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
אֵ֖ל
ʼêl
H410
god
N-ms
גִּבּֽוֹר
gibbôwr
H1368
mighty man
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 10:21
שְׁאָ֥ר
shᵉʼâr
H7605
"remnant"
N-ms
A remnant or remainder, like the surviving Israelites in 2 Kings 19:4. It represents what is left after a disaster or judgment, as seen in Isaiah 10:20. This word is used to describe the faithful few.
Definition: rest, residue, remnant, remainder Aramaic equivalent: she.ar (שְׁאָר "remainder" H7606)
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] other, remnant, residue, rest. See also: 1 Chronicles 11:8; Isaiah 10:19; Isaiah 10:20.
יָשׁ֖וּב
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
שְׁאָ֣ר
shᵉʼâr
H7605
"remnant"
N-ms
A remnant or remainder, like the surviving Israelites in 2 Kings 19:4. It represents what is left after a disaster or judgment, as seen in Isaiah 10:20. This word is used to describe the faithful few.
Definition: rest, residue, remnant, remainder Aramaic equivalent: she.ar (שְׁאָר "remainder" H7606)
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] other, remnant, residue, rest. See also: 1 Chronicles 11:8; Isaiah 10:19; Isaiah 10:20.
יַעֲקֹ֑ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
"Jacob"
N-proper
This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
אֵ֖ל
ʼêl
H410
"god"
N-ms
In the Bible, 'el means strength or power, and is often used to refer to God or false gods. It describes something or someone as mighty or powerful, like the Almighty. This concept is central to understanding the Bible's view of God.
Definition: : god 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power Also means: ": power" (el אֵל H0410L)
Usage: Occurs in 235 OT verses. KJV: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' See also: Genesis 14:18; Job 33:14; Psalms 5:5.
גִּבּֽוֹר
gibbôwr
H1368
"mighty man"
Adj
This word describes a strong or mighty man, like a warrior or champion, as seen in 1 Samuel 17:51 where David defeats Goliath. It can also imply a brave or valiant person.
Definition: adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. See also: Genesis 6:4; 2 Chronicles 17:16; Psalms 19:6.
Study Notes — Isaiah 10:21
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 10:21 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 10:21
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 10:21
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 10:21
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 10:21
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 10:21
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 10:21
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 10:21
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 10:21
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 10:21
- Sermons on Isaiah 10:21
Context — A Remnant Shall Return
19The remaining trees of its forests will be so few that a child could count them.
20On that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer depend on him who struck them, but they will truly rely on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.
21A remnant will return —a remnant of Jacob— to the Mighty God.
22Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness. 23For the Lord GOD of Hosts will carry out the destruction decreed upon the whole land.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 9:6 | For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. |
| 2 | 2 Corinthians 3:14–16 | But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. |
| 3 | Hosea 7:10 | Israel’s arrogance testifies against them, yet they do not return to the LORD their God; despite all this, they do not seek Him. |
| 4 | Acts 26:20 | First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance. |
| 5 | Isaiah 55:7 | Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. |
| 6 | Hosea 14:1 | Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. |
| 7 | Isaiah 19:22 | And the LORD will strike Egypt with a plague; He will strike them but heal them. They will turn to the LORD, and He will hear their prayers and heal them. |
| 8 | Isaiah 65:8–9 | This is what the LORD says: “As the new wine is found in a cluster of grapes, and men say, ‘Do not destroy it, for it contains a blessing,’ so I will act on behalf of My servants; I will not destroy them all. And I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and heirs from Judah; My elect will possess My mountains, and My servants will dwell there. |
| 9 | Hosea 7:16 | They turn, but not to the Most High; they are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword for the cursing of their tongue; for this they will be ridiculed in the land of Egypt. |
| 10 | Hosea 6:1 | Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds. |
Isaiah 10:21 Summary
[Isaiah 10:21 is a promise that a small group of people, called a 'remnant', will turn back to God and trust in Him. This verse gives us hope that even in difficult times, God will always have a people who are faithful to Him (as seen in Romans 11:5). The 'remnant' will 'return' to the 'Mighty God', which means they will turn back to Him in repentance and faith, just like in Hosea 6:1-3. This verse reminds us that God is always faithful to His people, and that He will always have a people who are faithful to Him, as promised in Deuteronomy 30:1-10.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the term 'remnant' mean in Isaiah 10:21?
The term 'remnant' refers to a small group of people who remain faithful to God, as seen in Isaiah 10:21, and is also mentioned in Romans 11:5, where it talks about a remnant chosen by grace.
Who is the 'Mighty God' mentioned in this verse?
The 'Mighty God' is a reference to the one true God of the Bible, as seen in Isaiah 9:6, where Jesus is called the 'Mighty God', and in Psalm 50:1, where God is described as the 'Mighty One'.
What does it mean for the remnant to 'return' to the Mighty God?
For the remnant to 'return' to the Mighty God means that they will turn back to Him in repentance and faith, as seen in Hosea 6:1-3, where the people are called to return to the Lord.
How does this verse relate to the larger story of God's people?
This verse is part of the larger story of God's people, Israel, and their relationship with Him, as seen in Deuteronomy 30:1-10, where God promises to restore His people if they return to Him with all their heart.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to 'return' to God, and how can I do that in my own life?
- How can I be part of the 'remnant' that remains faithful to God, even in difficult times?
- What does it mean to trust in the 'Mighty God', and how can I grow in my trust of Him?
- How can I apply the promise of Isaiah 10:21 to my own life, and what hope does it give me for the future?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 10:21
The remnant shall return,.... This is said in allusion to Shearjashub, the name of Isaiah's son, Isaiah 7:3 which signifies "the remnant shall return", and was imposed on him, to give assurance of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 10:21
The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God. The remnant shall return ... unto the mighty God (Isaiah 9:6) - the God who shall have evinced such might in destroying Israel's enemies.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 10:21
The remnant; or, a remnant; or, but a remnant; or, a remnant only; which particles are oft understood, as hath been formerly and frequently observed, and may be here supplied from the following verses. Unto the mighty God; unto the Messiah, expressly called the mighty God, .
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 10:21
Isaiah 10:21 The remnant shall return, [even] the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.Ver. 21. A remnant shall return,] scil., To the Lord by true repentance, from whom they had deeply revolted. But of these there is but as a "remnant" - a poor few - in comparison of the whole piece of cloth.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 10:21
(21) The remnant shall return . . .—The very form of the words (Shear-jashub) shows that the prophet had the “Immanuel promise in his thoughts, just as “the mighty God” (the same word as in Isaiah 9:6) must have reminded men of the Child who was to bear that name in the age to come. (Comp. Hezekiah’s proclamation in 2 Chronicles 30:6.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 10:21
Verse 21. The remnant shalt return - unto the mighty God.] אל גבור El gibbor, the mighty or conquering God; the Messiah, the same person mentioned in Isaiah 9:6 of the preceding chapter.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 10:21
21. The remnant, &c.] A remnant shall turn. Thus shall be fulfilled the prophecy embodied in the name of Isaiah’s son, Shear-jashub (ch. Isaiah 7:3). the mighty God] the Hero-God—in ch. Isaiah 9:6 a title of the Messiah, but here apparently of Jehovah.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 10:21
The remnant ... - That is, those who shall be left after the invasion of Sennacherib. Shall return - Shall abandon their idolatrous rites and places of worship, and shall worship the true God.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 10:21
21. The remnant — They shall return to Jehovah, who in the past was the Mighty One (El Gibbor, see note on Isaiah 9:7) to Israel. They shall return to God in Christ.
Sermons on Isaiah 10:21
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(Romans) Interrogation Explanation Conclusion by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher begins by acknowledging that God is faithful to His promises. He specifically mentions God's promise to Abraham and the restoration of Israel as a nati |
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A Christmas Question by C.H. Spurgeon | The sermon transcript describes the pitiable condition of those who died from hunger and cold in the streets. It then transitions to a depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, |
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Let God Be in You by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that God has chosen individuals from seemingly ordinary and unpromising backgrounds to serve Him. He encourages the audience, whether they a |
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Christ the Man #1 by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of learning and remembering spiritual principles. He highlights the story of a man who relied on the Lord and experienced divi |
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Are You Preventing Christ's Return by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of finding freedom in Jesus Christ. He uses the example of a blind man, George Madison, who is given a picture of the queen. |
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Governed by the Word of God 1 of 2 by David Wilkerson | In this sermonette, the preacher discusses the importance of being knowledgeable about the word of God. He emphasizes that many people lack biblical literacy and therefore struggle |
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His Name -- the Mighty God by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, preached by Charles Haddon Spurgeon in 1859, he emphasizes the divinity of Jesus Christ. Spurgeon highlights the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection, stat |