Isaiah 2:5
Isaiah 2:5 in Multiple Translations
Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of Jehovah.
O family of Jacob, come, and let us go in the light of the Lord.
Come, you Israelites, let's walk in the Lord's light.
O house of Iaakob, come ye, and let vs walke in the Lawe of the Lord.
O house of Jacob, come, And we walk in the light of Jehovah.'
House of Jacob, come, and let’s walk in the light of the LORD.
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.
You Israeli people, let’s walk in the light [MET] that comes from Yahweh!
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 2:5
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Isaiah 2:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בֵּ֖ית
יַעֲקֹ֑ב
לְכ֥וּ
וְ/נֵלְכָ֖ה
בְּ/א֥וֹר
יְהוָֽה
בֵּ֖ית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
יַעֲקֹ֑ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
Jacob
N-proper
לְכ֥וּ
yâlak
H3212
to walk
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
וְ/נֵלְכָ֖ה
yâlak
H3212
to walk
Conj | V-Qal-1cp
בְּ/א֥וֹר
ʼôwr
H216
light
Prep | N-cs
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 2:5
בֵּ֖ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
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.
לְכ֥וּ
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
וְ/נֵלְכָ֖ה
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
Conj | V-Qal-1cp
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
בְּ/א֥וֹר
ʼôwr
H216
"light"
Prep | N-cs
Light, including natural light from the sun or stars, and also spiritual light from God. It can refer to happiness, prosperity, or understanding. In the Bible, God is often described as the source of light and life.
Definition: 1) light 1a) light of day 1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars) 1c) day-break, dawn, morning light 1d) daylight 1e) lightning 1f) light of lamp 1g) light of life 1h) light of prosperity 1i) light of instruction 1j) light of face (fig.) 1k) Jehovah as Israel's light
Usage: Occurs in 110 OT verses. KJV: bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun. See also: Genesis 1:3; Psalms 78:14; Psalms 4:7.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — Isaiah 2:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 2:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 2:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 2:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 2:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 2:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 2:5
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 2:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 2:5
- Sermons on Isaiah 2:5
Context — The Day of Reckoning
3And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
4Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.
5Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.
6For You have abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled with influences from the east; they are soothsayers like the Philistines; they strike hands with the children of foreigners. 7Their land is full of silver and gold, with no limit to their treasures; their land is full of horses, with no limit to their chariots.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ephesians 5:8 | For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, |
| 2 | Luke 1:79 | to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” |
| 3 | Isaiah 60:19–20 | No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease. |
| 4 | 1 John 1:7 | But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. |
| 5 | 1 John 1:5 | And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. |
| 6 | John 12:35–36 | Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them. |
| 7 | Revelation 21:23–24 | And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp. By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. |
| 8 | Isaiah 50:10–11 | Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God. Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand: You will lie down in a place of torment. |
| 9 | Isaiah 2:3 | And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. |
| 10 | Isaiah 58:1 | “Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins. |
Isaiah 2:5 Summary
This verse is an invitation to God's people to live according to His will and follow His teachings. It means to make choices and decisions that are guided by God's word and to trust in His goodness and love. As it says in Psalm 23:4, 'Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me', we can have confidence and peace when we walk in the light of the LORD. By following God's will, we can experience His peace and joy, as mentioned in John 14:27, where Jesus says 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.'
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to walk in the light of the LORD?
Walking in the light of the LORD means to live according to God's will and follow His teachings, as seen in Psalm 119:105, where it says 'Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.'
Who is the house of Jacob in this verse?
The house of Jacob refers to the people of Israel, who are the descendants of Jacob, as mentioned in Genesis 28:13-15, where God promises to bless Jacob and his descendants.
Is this verse a command or an invitation?
This verse is an invitation, as it says 'Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD', which is a gentle and encouraging call to follow God, similar to the invitation in Matthew 11:28, where Jesus says 'Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.'
What is the significance of this verse in the context of the surrounding verses?
This verse is significant because it comes after a description of a future time of peace and prosperity, as seen in Isaiah 2:4, where nations will no longer fight against each other, and it serves as a call to God's people to live in accordance with His will during that time, as also mentioned in Isaiah 1:16-17, where God calls His people to learn to do good and seek justice.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can walk in the light of the LORD in my daily life?
- How can I prioritize following God's will and teachings in my decisions and actions?
- What are some areas of my life where I may be walking in darkness, and how can I bring them into the light of the LORD?
- How can I be a source of light and encouragement to others, as mentioned in Matthew 5:14-16, and help them to walk in the light of the LORD?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 2:5
O house of Jacob,.... This is either an exhortation of the prophet to the men of his generation, to attend to the light of the law, which the Lord had given them, as Aben Ezra and Kimchi; or rather,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 2:5
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD. O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 2:5
Come ye; seeing the Gentiles are thus ready and resolved to go to the Lord’ s house, let this oblige and provoke you, O ye Israelites, to go with them, or before them. Whereby he secretly intimates their backwardness, and that when the Gentiles did come into the church, they would apostatize from it. Let us walk in the light of the Lord; take heed that you do not reject that light which is so clear that even the blind Gentiles will discern it.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 2:5
Isaiah 2:5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.Ver. 5. O house of Jacob.] So Micah 2:7, "O thou that art called the house of Jacob, and the house of Israel." Thou that art "called a Jew, and makest thy boast of God." This Rupertus maketh to be the voice and advice of the converted and Christian Gentiles to the Jews; others, of our prophet to his perverse countrymen to join with the Gentiles, or rather to go before them as worthy guides in heavenly ways, and not to lie behind those whom they have so much slighted. Let us walk in the light of the Lord.] That is, in the law of the Lord (for Lex est Lux, Law is light, Proverbs 6:23) and not by the sparks of our own tinder boxes, not by the rush candle of philosophical prescriptions. Let us "walk in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost." Per semulationem provocat. - Oecolamp.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 2:5
(5) O house of Jacob . . .—The ideal of the future has been brought before Israel; but it is still far off, and the people must learn repentance, must themselves “walk in the light of the Lord,” before they can be as light-bearers to other nations. (Comp. the lines of thought in Romans 11:11-15.)
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 2:5
O house of Jacob - This is a direct address, or exhortation, of the prophet to the Jews. It is made in view of the fact that God had gracious purposes toward them.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 2:5
5. And by this bright vision of outside nations pouring into Zion, the prophet attempts to move the people around him to steadfast fidelity to Jehovah. House of Jacob — The family of Israel, the Church, or chosen people.
Sermons on Isaiah 2:5
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Kingdom Violence by Richard E. Bieber | Richard E. Bieber preaches about the violent and disturbing decisions needed to transition from the old nature to the new nature, drawing parallels from Isaiah's warnings to Israel |
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A Further Testimony to Truth, Revived Out of the Ruins of the Apostasy by Isaac Penington | Isaac Penington preaches about the importance of abiding in the truth and light of God's Spirit to avoid deceit and deception. He emphasizes the need to wait upon the Lord, receive |
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The Everlasting Gospel and Its Blessed Effects Testified To by Isaac Penington | Isaac Penington preaches about the everlasting gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the blessed effects thereof, testified from experience. He emphasizes the message that God is lig |
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A Life Changing Prayer by Charles Stanley | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of ceaseless prayer and provides a six-fold request for believers to pray for one another. He encourages fathers and mothers t |
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Be Ye Holy for I Am Holy by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being transformed and renewed in our minds to align with God's will. He quotes from 1 Peter 1:14, urging believers to be o |
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1 John - Grace of Fellowship by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of young people knowing and understanding the word of God. He explains that as believers grow in their faith, they will inevi |
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Family Series Part 2 (Honor, the Gateway to Blessings) by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of fathers spending quality time with their children, particularly on weekends. He argues that all truth is revealed truth, m |