Isaiah 24:10
Isaiah 24:10 in Multiple Translations
The city of chaos is shattered; every house is closed to entry.
The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
The waste city is broken down; every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
The town is waste and broken down: every house is shut up, so that no man may come in.
The chaotic city is falling apart; every house is barred shut to keep others out.
The citie of vanitie is broken downe: euery house is shut vp, that no man may come in.
It was broken down — a city of emptiness, Shut hath been every house from entrance.
The confused city is broken down. Every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may enter.
The city of vanity is broken down, every house is shut up, no man cometh in.
Towns and cities will be desolate; every house will be locked to prevent thieves from entering.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 24:10
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Isaiah 24:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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נִשְׁבְּרָ֖ה
קִרְיַת
תֹּ֑הוּ
סֻגַּ֥ר
כָּל
בַּ֖יִת
מִ/בּֽוֹא
נִשְׁבְּרָ֖ה
shâbar
H7665
to break
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קִרְיַת
qiryâh
H7151
town
N-fs
תֹּ֑הוּ
tôhûw
H8414
formlessness
N-ms
סֻגַּ֥ר
çâgar
H5462
to shut
V-Pual-Perf-3ms
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
בַּ֖יִת
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
מִ/בּֽוֹא
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 24:10
נִשְׁבְּרָ֖ה
shâbar
H7665
"to break"
V-Niphal-Perf-3fs
This word means to break or shatter something, either physically or emotionally. It can also mean to burst or rupture, and is often used to describe intense violence or destruction. In the Bible, it's translated as break or crush.
Definition: 1) to break, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench 1a2) to break, rupture (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked 1b2) to be broken, be crushed (fig) 1c) (Piel) to shatter, break 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to break out, bring to the birth 1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be shattered Aramaic equivalent: te.var (תְּבַר "to break" H8406)
Usage: Occurs in 143 OT verses. KJV: break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [idiom] quite, tear, view (by mistake for H7663 (שָׂבַר)). See also: Genesis 19:9; Isaiah 27:11; Psalms 3:8.
קִרְיַת
qiryâh
H7151
"town"
N-fs
This word refers to a town or city, a place where people live and work. It is used in the Bible to describe various urban areas.
Definition: 1) city, town 1a) in general 1b) in specific 1c) collective 1d) indefinite Aramaic equivalent: qir.yah (קִרְיָה "town" H7149)
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: city. See also: Numbers 21:28; Isaiah 22:2; Psalms 48:3.
תֹּ֑הוּ
tôhûw
H8414
"formlessness"
N-ms
Tohuw describes a desolate or empty place, like a wilderness or wasteland. It can also mean something is worthless or unreal, like an idol.
Definition: 1) formlessness, confusion, unreality, emptiness 1a) formlessness (of primeval earth) 1a1) nothingness, empty space 1b) that which is empty or unreal (of idols) (fig) 1c) wasteland, wilderness (of solitary places) 1d) place of chaos 1e) vanity
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: confusion, empty place, without form, nothing, (thing of) nought, vain, vanity, waste, wilderness. See also: Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 34:11; Psalms 107:40.
סֻגַּ֥ר
çâgar
H5462
"to shut"
V-Pual-Perf-3ms
To shut means to close something, like a door or a container. In the Bible, this word is used to describe surrendering or giving something up, like in the book of Ezra where the Israelites shut themselves in to pray.
Definition: 1) to shut, close 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shut 1a2) to close, close up 1a3) closed up, closely joined, shut up 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be shut up 1b2) to be shut or closed 1c) (Piel) to shut up, deliver up 1d) (Pual) to be shut up 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to deliver up 1e2) to shut up, imprison 2) pure gold Aramaic equivalent: se.gar (סְגַר "to shut" H5463)
Usage: Occurs in 87 OT verses. KJV: close up, deliver (up), give over (up), inclose, [idiom] pure, repair, shut (in, self, out, up, up together), stop, [idiom] straitly. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Kings 11:27; Psalms 17:10.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
בַּ֖יִת
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.
מִ/בּֽוֹא
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
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This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
Study Notes — Isaiah 24:10
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- Isaiah 24:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 24:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 24:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 24:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 24:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 24:10
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 24:10
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 24:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 24:10
- Sermons on Isaiah 24:10
Context — God’s Judgment on the Earth
8The joyful tambourines have ceased; the noise of revelers has stopped; the joyful harp is silent.
9They no longer sing and drink wine; strong drink is bitter to those who consume it.
10The city of chaos is shattered; every house is closed to entry.
11In the streets they cry out for wine. All joy turns to gloom; rejoicing is exiled from the land. 12The city is left in ruins; its gate is reduced to rubble.Cross References
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| 1 | Revelation 18:2 | And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. |
| 2 | Revelation 17:5–6 | And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her. |
| 3 | Isaiah 24:12 | The city is left in ruins; its gate is reduced to rubble. |
| 4 | Isaiah 23:1 | This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. |
| 5 | Genesis 11:9 | That is why it is called Babel, for there the LORD confused the language of the whole world, and from that place the LORD scattered them over the face of all the earth. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 39:8 | The Chaldeans set fire to the palace of the king and to the houses of the people, and they broke down the walls of Jerusalem. |
| 7 | Isaiah 34:11 | The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction. |
| 8 | Isaiah 34:13–15 | Her towers will be overgrown with thorns, her fortresses with thistles and briers. She will become a haunt for jackals, an abode for ostriches. The desert creatures will meet with hyenas, and one wild goat will call to another. There the night creature will settle and find her place of repose. There the owl will make her nest; she will lay and hatch her eggs and gather her brood under her shadow. Even there the birds of prey will gather, each with its mate. |
| 9 | 2 Kings 25:9–10 | He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem. |
| 10 | 2 Kings 25:4 | Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, |
Isaiah 24:10 Summary
The city of chaos in Isaiah 24:10 is a place where people have turned away from God and are living in rebellion against Him. As a result, the city is shattered and the houses are closed to entry, symbolizing the isolation and desolation that come from rejecting God. This verse teaches us that God is a God of justice and righteousness, who will not tolerate wickedness forever (as seen in Psalm 7:11). We can learn from this verse to trust in God's sovereignty and justice, and to seek to bring order and peace into our own communities, rather than contributing to chaos and disorder (as seen in Matthew 5:14-16).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the city of chaos in Isaiah 24:10?
The city of chaos refers to a place of wickedness and rebellion against God, as seen in other scriptures like Isaiah 32:13-14, where God judges the wicked cities and nations that have rebelled against Him.
Why are the houses closed to entry in this verse?
The houses being closed to entry symbolize the isolation and desolation that come as a result of God's judgment, similar to what is described in Ezekiel 26:21, where God says He will make a city like Tyre a desolate place.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
This verse is part of a larger description of God's judgment on the wicked, as seen in verses like Isaiah 24:8-9, where the joyful sounds of revelry have ceased, and verse Isaiah 24:11, where all joy turns to gloom.
What can we learn from this verse about God's character?
This verse teaches us that God is a God of justice and righteousness, who will not tolerate wickedness forever, as seen in verses like Psalm 7:11, where God is called a just judge.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I may be contributing to the chaos and wickedness in my own life, and how can I turn away from these things to follow God?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even when it seems like wickedness is prevailing in the world around me?
- What are some practical ways I can seek to bring order and peace into my own community, rather than contributing to chaos and disorder?
- How can I balance the call to separate myself from the world with the call to be a light in the darkness, as seen in verses like Matthew 5:14-16?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 24:10
The city of confusion is broken down,.... Or "of vanity", as the Vulgate Latin version; or of "emptiness" or "desolation"; the word is "tohu", used in Genesis 1:2 this is to be understood not of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 24:10
The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 24:10
The city; Jerusalem, and other cities; for the singular word may be here taken collectively. Of confusion; or, of vanity, or emptiness, or desolation; for this Hebrew word signifies all these things. And the city may be thus called, either, 1. In regard of the judgments of God coming upon it, as if he had said, a city devoted to desolation or destruction, to be emptied of its goods and people; or, 2. For its sin, a city of confusion or disorder, breaking all the laws and orders which God had established among them; or a city that walketh with or after vanity, as the Scripture speaks, , that loveth and speaketh vanity, as they did, 12:2. And this may seem most convenient, that the sin of the city should be noted in this word, as the punishment is expressed in the next. Every house is shut up; either for fear of the enemy who have entered the city; or rather, because the inhabitants are either fled, or dead, or gone into captivity, and so there are none to go into it, or come out of it.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 24:10
Isaiah 24:10 The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.Ver. 10. The city of confusion.] Urbs desolanda, destined to desolation: whether it be Babylon, Tyre, Jerusalem, or any other. Mundum intellige in quo nihil nisi vanum, saith Oecolampadius: that is, by this city of vanity - so the Vulgate translateth it - understand the world; according to that of the preacher, "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." Augustine, in the beginning of that excellent work of his, De Civitate Dei, maketh two opposite cities - the one the city of God, the other the city of the devil; the one a city of verity, the other a city of vanity.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 24:10
(10) The city of confusion.—Better, the city of chaos, the tohu of Gen 1:2, “without form and void.” The world should be cast back out of its cosmos into its primeval chaos. The word is a favourite one with Isaiah (Isaiah 34:11; Isaiah 59:4, and nine other passages). Every house is shut up—i.e., to complete the picture, not because its gates are barred, but because its own ruins block up the entrance.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 24:10
10–12. Even the “city,” usually the scene of busy and joyous life, shares in the universal sadness. It is difficult to say whether a particular city is meant, or whether the word is used collectively for cities in general. The fulness of the picture gives the impression that the writer has a particular city before his mind, although it stands as a type of many others throughout the world. If this be so, it is most natural to refer the description to Jerusalem, where the prophecy seems to have been written.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 24:10
The city of confusion - That Jerusalem is here intended there can be no doubt.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 24:10
10. City of confusion — “Confusion,” not in respect to social order, but external unplacement: thohu, like that in Genesis 1:2, chaos; every thing in amorphous fragments and impalpable ruins.
Sermons on Isaiah 24:10
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 20:1 - Part 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the importance of standing up for righteousness in a fallen world. He introduces his new book, "Standing Up in a Fallen World," which i |
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The Word in a Recession by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of placing our confidence solely in God, rather than in worldly possessions or external factors. He warns against being foole |
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(Isaiah) Judgment of the Nations by David Guzik | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the fall of Babylon as described in the book of Isaiah. He emphasizes the vividness and power of God's word, which conveys the panic and terr |
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Are You One of the Chosen Ones? by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding the influence of ideas and philosophy in shaping our society. He points out that in today's generation, ther |
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Church of Vidor Saturday by David Ravenhill | David Ravenhill emphasizes the urgent need for the church to undergo a cleansing process, drawing parallels between the spiritual state of the church today and the historical clean |
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Crucified Unto Me by Watchman Nee | Watchman Nee emphasizes the necessity of separation from the world and dedication to God as foundational principles of Christian living. He illustrates the stark contrast between B |
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America Is Finished, unless... by Pierre Bynum | Pierre Bynum preaches about the impending judgment on America due to its sins and departure from God, emphasizing the need for national repentance and a God-sent Awakening to avert |