Isaiah 10:34
Isaiah 10:34 in Multiple Translations
He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One.
And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.
And he will cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.
And he is cutting down the thick places of the wood with an axe, and Lebanon with its tall trees is coming down.
He will cut down the thick forest with an ax, and Lebanon will fall at the hand of the Mighty One.
And he shall cut away the thicke places of the forest with yron, and Lebanon shall haue a mightie fall.
And He hath gone round the thickets of the forest with iron, And Lebanon by a mighty one falleth!
He will cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One.
And he shall cut down the thickets of the forests with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.
And the thickets of the forest shall be cut down with iron, and Libanus with its high ones shall fall.
He will destroy the soldiers of Assyria like men use big axes to cut down the tall trees in the forests of Lebanon.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 10:34
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Isaiah 10:34 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/נִקַּ֛ף
סִֽבְכֵ֥י
הַ/יַּ֖עַר
בַּ/בַּרְזֶ֑ל
וְ/הַ/לְּבָנ֖וֹן
בְּ/אַדִּ֥יר
יִפּֽוֹל
וְ/נִקַּ֛ף
nâqaph
H5362
to strike
Conj | V-Piel-3ms
סִֽבְכֵ֥י
çᵉbâk
H5442
thicket
N-mp
הַ/יַּ֖עַר
yaʻar
H3293
Jaar
Art | N-ms
בַּ/בַּרְזֶ֑ל
barzel
H1270
iron
Prep | N-ms
וְ/הַ/לְּבָנ֖וֹן
Lᵉbânôwn
H3844
Lebanon
Conj | Art | N-proper
בְּ/אַדִּ֥יר
ʼaddîyr
H117
great
Prep | Adj
יִפּֽוֹל
nâphal
H5307
to fall
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 10:34
וְ/נִקַּ֛ף
nâqaph
H5362
"to strike"
Conj | V-Piel-3ms
This word means to surround or go around something, like making a circle or enclosing an area. It can also imply a sense of violence or attack, like beating or knocking something down. In the Bible, it is used to describe God's presence surrounding his people.
Definition: 1) to strike, strike off 1a) (Piel) to strike off skin Aramaic equivalent: ne.qash (נְקַשׁ "to knock" H5368)
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: compass (about, -ing), cut down, destroy, go round (about), inclose, round. See also: Leviticus 19:27; Job 19:6; Psalms 17:9.
סִֽבְכֵ֥י
çᵉbâk
H5442
"thicket"
N-mp
A thicket is a small group of trees or bushes, like the ones found in the wilderness. This word appears in the Bible to describe dense foliage. It is often translated as 'thicket' or 'thick'
Definition: thicket
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: thick(-et). See also: Genesis 22:13; Isaiah 9:17; Psalms 74:5.
הַ/יַּ֖עַר
yaʻar
H3293
"Jaar"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word Yaar refers to a forest or a copse of bushes, and also to a honeycomb. It is associated with Kiriath-jearim, a place name in the Bible. This word is used to describe natural environments.
Definition: honeycomb Another name of qir.yat ye.a.rim (קִרְיַת יְעָרִים "Kiriath-jearim" H7157)
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: (honey-) comb, forest, wood. See also: Deuteronomy 19:5; Isaiah 10:18; Psalms 29:9.
בַּ/בַּרְזֶ֑ל
barzel
H1270
"iron"
Prep | N-ms
Iron refers to a strong metal used for tools and furniture, symbolizing strength or harshness, as seen in the Bible's descriptions of iron implements.
Definition: 1) iron 1a) iron 1a1) iron ore 1a2) as material of furniture, utensils, implements 2) tool of iron 3) harshness, strength, oppression (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: par.zel (פַּרְזֶל "iron" H6523)
Usage: Occurs in 70 OT verses. KJV: (ax) head, iron. See also: Genesis 4:22; 2 Chronicles 2:6; Psalms 2:9.
וְ/הַ/לְּבָנ֖וֹן
Lᵉbânôwn
H3844
"Lebanon"
Conj | Art | N-proper
Lebanon is a mountain range in Israel, named for its white snow or limestone peaks, often mentioned in Psalms and other books.
Definition: Combined with biq.ah (בִּקְעָה " Valley" H1237I) § Lebanon = "whiteness" a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: Lebanon. See also: Deuteronomy 1:7; Psalms 104:16; Psalms 29:5.
בְּ/אַדִּ֥יר
ʼaddîyr
H117
"great"
Prep | Adj
Describes something or someone as great or powerful, such as the mighty waters of the sea in Psalm 107.
Definition: 1) great, majestic 1a) of waters of sea 1b) of a tree 1c) of kings, nations, gods 2) great one, majestic one 2a) of nobles, chieftains, servants
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: excellent, famous, gallant, glorious, goodly, lordly, mighty(-ier one), noble, principal, worthy. See also: Exodus 15:10; Psalms 136:18; Psalms 8:2.
יִפּֽוֹל
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
Study Notes — Isaiah 10:34
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 10:34 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 10:34
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 10:34
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 10:34
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 10:34
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 10:34
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 10:34
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 10:34
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 10:34
- Sermons on Isaiah 10:34
Context — A Remnant Shall Return
32Yet today they will halt at Nob, shaking a fist at the mount of Daughter Zion, at the hill of Jerusalem.
33Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled.
34He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 37:24 | Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests. |
| 2 | Daniel 4:23 | And you, O king, saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying: ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots in the ground, and a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and graze with the beasts of the field till seven times pass him by.’ |
| 3 | Jeremiah 48:2 | There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you. |
| 4 | Isaiah 10:18 | The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man. |
| 5 | Revelation 18:21 | Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again. |
| 6 | Isaiah 37:36 | Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! |
| 7 | 2 Peter 2:11 | Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 22:7 | I will appoint destroyers against you, each man with his weapons, and they will cut down the choicest of your cedars and throw them into the fire. |
| 9 | Zechariah 11:1–2 | Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may consume your cedars! Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down! |
| 10 | Psalms 103:20 | Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. |
Isaiah 10:34 Summary
Isaiah 10:34 tells us that God will clear away the strong and proud things that oppose Him, just like a person would use an axe to clear a forest. This means that no matter how powerful something may seem, God is stronger and will ultimately bring it down (as seen in 1 Samuel 2:10). We can trust in God's power to overcome any obstacle in our lives, and we should humble ourselves before Him, recognizing that He is the 'Mighty One' (Psalm 89:8). By doing so, we can experience His triumph over the 'Lebanons' of opposition in our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 'forest thickets' represent in Isaiah 10:34?
The 'forest thickets' likely represent the proud and powerful nations that oppose God, as seen in Isaiah 10:33 where the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power, and in Ezekiel 31:3, where Assyria is compared to a cedar in Lebanon.
Who is the 'Mighty One' in Isaiah 10:34?
The 'Mighty One' refers to God Himself, as seen in other scriptures like Psalm 89:8, where God is called the 'Mighty One' who is more awesome than all who are around Him.
What is the significance of Lebanon falling before the Mighty One?
Lebanon, known for its tall cedars, symbolizes pride and strength, so its fall before the Mighty One signifies the ultimate triumph of God over all earthly powers, as seen in Isaiah 2:12, where the Lord will bring down the lofty and exalted.
How does this verse relate to God's judgment on nations?
Isaiah 10:34 illustrates God's judgment on nations that oppose Him, as seen in Isaiah 13:6, where the day of the Lord is near, and in Jeremiah 25:31, where the Lord will roar against all the inhabitants of the earth.
Reflection Questions
- What are the 'thickets' in my life that need to be cleared by God's mighty power?
- How can I apply the principle of humility, recognizing that even the mightiest 'cedars' will fall before God?
- In what ways can I trust in God's power to overcome the 'Lebanons' of opposition in my life?
- What are some areas where I need to surrender my pride and strength to the 'Mighty One', allowing Him to work in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 10:34
And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron,.... The multitude of the common soldiers, the whole body of the army, by means of one of his angels, that excel in strength, for which he
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 10:34
And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. He shall cut down the thickets of the forests with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 10:34
With iron; or, as with iron, as the trees of the forest are cut down by instruments of iron. And Lebanon; or, his Lebanon, the pronoun being oft understood in the Hebrew text; the Assyrian army, which being before compared to a forest or wood, and being called his Carmel in the Hebrew text, , may very fitly, upon the same ground, be called his Lebanon here; especially considering that the king of Assyria is called a cedar of Lebanon, . By a mighty one; by a mighty angel, .
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 10:34
Isaiah 10:34 And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.Ver. 34. By a mighty one.] That is, by an angel. Per magnificum.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 10:34
Verse 34. Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one] באדיר beaddir, the angel of the Lord, who smote them, Kimchi. And so Vitringa understands it. Others translate, "The high cedars of Lebanon shall fall:" but the king of Assyria is the person who shall be overthrown.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 10:34
33, 34. Just when the Assyrian is in sight of his goal, Jehovah smites him down. The description naturally passes into figurative and somewhat vague language. The image is that of a stately forest laid low by the axe-man. Isaiah 10:33. The Lord Jehovah of Hosts, as in Isaiah 10:16. The “high ones of stature,” and the “lofty ones” (R.V.) are the great trees; the epithets keep within the limits of the figure. For be humbled read lie low. Isaiah 10:34. the thickets of the forest (R.V.) cf. ch. Isaiah 9:18.
The verb in the first clause is probably passive: “shall be cut down.” Lebanon] Better, the Lebanon. Lebanon means “the white (mountain)”—either from its snows or its chalk cliffs—and in Hebr. prose always retains the art.; here, however, the reference is to its forests, which supply a figure for the Assyrian army. a mighty one] or “a majestic One”—Jehovah Himself.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 10:34
And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest - The army of the Assyrians, described here as a thick, dense forest; compare Isaiah 10:18-19.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 10:34
29-34. The towns or villages lay within from two to twelve miles (English) north-northeast from Jerusalem.“He comes from Ayyath; (Ai, probably ten to twelve miles from Jerusalem;) passes through
Sermons on Isaiah 10:34
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(Through the Bible) Daniel 1-4 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of seeking to bring glory to God rather than exalting oneself in any kind of ministry. The sermon references the dream of King |
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The Lost Sought and Saved by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the profound nature of man as a sinner and a pharisee, highlighting the deep-rooted self-righteousness and pride that plagues the human heart. He emphas |
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Israel by Walter Wilson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses various aspects of the Bible and its accuracy. They mention the fulfillment of prophecies, such as the destruction of Babylon and the reestabl |
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(Revelation) Revelation 18:21-20:6 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the reasons for rejoicing in heaven. The first reason is when a sinner repents, the second reason is when a believer overcomes Satan, the thi |
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(How to Understand the Kjv Bible) 12 Psalm 137 by Keith Simons | Keith Simons teaches on Psalm 137, emphasizing its prophetic nature and the deep sorrow of the Israelites in Babylon after the destruction of Jerusalem. He explores the contrast be |
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Duties of Protestants by Ian Paisley | Ian Paisley preaches about the importance of understanding the strength and principles of the adversary, particularly focusing on the system of Rome and its unchangeable policy. He |
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A Letter From the Devil by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal story about his father's struggles and how the devil tried to tempt him with thoughts of financial success. The preacher emphasizes t |