Isaiah 24:16
Isaiah 24:16 in Multiple Translations
From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” But I said, “I am wasting away! I am wasting away! Woe is me.” The treacherous betray; the treacherous deal in treachery.
¶ From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs: Glory to the righteous. But I said, I pine away, I pine away, woe is me! the treacherous have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.
From the farthest part of the earth comes the sound of songs, glory to the upright. But I said, I am wasting away, wasting away, the curse is on me! The false ones go on in their false way, yes, they go on acting falsely.
We hear songs coming from the ends of the earth, singing, “Glory to the God who does right.” But I'm miserable, miserable. Pity me! Deceitful people go on betraying, again and again.
From the vttermost part of the earth wee haue heard praises, euen glory to the iust, and I sayd, My leanesse, my leanesse, woe is mee: the transgressours haue offended: yea, the transgressours haue grieuously offended.
From the skirt of the earth we heard songs, The desire of the righteous. And I say, 'Leanness [is] to me, Leanness [is] to me, woe [is] to me.' Treacherous dealers dealt treacherously, Yea, treachery, treacherous dealers dealt treacherously.
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs. Glory to the righteous! But I said, “I pine away! I pine away! woe is me!” The treacherous have dealt treacherously. Yes, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe to me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yes, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
From the ends of the earth we have heard praises, the glory of the just one. And I said: My secret to myself, my secret to myself, woe is me: the prevaricators have prevaricated, and with the prevarication of transgressors they have prevaricated.
We will hear people in the most distant places on the earth singing praise to Yahweh, the truly righteous one. But now, I am [SYN] very sad. Weep for me, because I have become thin and weak. Terrible things are happening! Treacherous people still betray/deceive others everywhere [DOU].
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Isaiah 24:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מִ/כְּנַ֨ף
הָ/אָ֜רֶץ
זְמִרֹ֤ת
שָׁמַ֨עְנוּ֙
צְבִ֣י
לַ/צַּדִּ֔יק
וָ/אֹמַ֛ר
רָזִי
לִ֥/י
רָֽזִי
לִ֖/י
א֣וֹי
לִ֑/י
בֹּגְדִ֣ים
בָּגָ֔דוּ
וּ/בֶ֥גֶד
בּוֹגְדִ֖ים
בָּגָֽדוּ
מִ/כְּנַ֨ף
kânâph
H3671
wing
Prep | N-fs
הָ/אָ֜רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
זְמִרֹ֤ת
zâmîyr
H2158
song
N-mp
שָׁמַ֨עְנוּ֙
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
צְבִ֣י
tsᵉbîy
H6643
beauty
N-ms
לַ/צַּדִּ֔יק
tsaddîyq
H6662
righteous
Prep | Adj
וָ/אֹמַ֛ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs
רָזִי
râzîy
H7334
wasting
N-ms
לִ֥/י
Prep | Suff
רָֽזִי
râzîy
H7334
wasting
N-ms
לִ֖/י
Prep | Suff
א֣וֹי
ʼôwy
H188
woe!
Part
לִ֑/י
Prep | Suff
בֹּגְדִ֣ים
bâgad
H898
to act treacherously
V-Qal
בָּגָ֔דוּ
bâgad
H898
to act treacherously
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
וּ/בֶ֥גֶד
beged
H899
treachery
Conj | N-ms
בּוֹגְדִ֖ים
bâgad
H898
to act treacherously
V-Qal
בָּגָֽדוּ
bâgad
H898
to act treacherously
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 24:16
מִ/כְּנַ֨ף
kânâph
H3671
"wing"
Prep | N-fs
The Hebrew word for wing, used to describe the edge or extremity of something, like a bird's wing or the corner of a garment. It appears in the Bible to describe various objects and locations, including the wing of a bird.
Definition: 1) wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt 1a) wing 1b) extremity 1b1) skirt, corner (of garment)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), [idiom] flying, [phrase] (one an-) other, overspreading, [idiom] quarters, skirt, [idiom] sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed). See also: Genesis 1:21; Psalms 139:9; Psalms 17:8.
הָ/אָ֜רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
זְמִרֹ֤ת
zâmîyr
H2158
"song"
N-mp
This word refers to a song accompanied by instrumental music, like a psalm. It is used to describe musical worship in the Bible, often with joy and celebration. In the KJV, it is translated as psalm or singing.
Definition: song, psalm
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: psalm(-ist), singing, song. See also: 2 Samuel 23:1; Psalms 119:54; Psalms 95:2.
שָׁמַ֨עְנוּ֙
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
צְבִ֣י
tsᵉbîy
H6643
"beauty"
N-ms
A gazelle is a beautiful animal, known for its splendor and speed, described in the Bible as a symbol of beauty and glory. The word also means something or someone that is pleasant and lovely to look at.
Definition: 1) beauty, glory, honour 1a) beauty, decoration 1b) honour
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: beautiful(-ty), glorious (-ry), goodly, pleasant, roe(-buck). See also: Deuteronomy 12:15; Isaiah 13:19; Proverbs 6:5.
לַ/צַּדִּ֔יק
tsaddîyq
H6662
"righteous"
Prep | Adj
Means being just or righteous, as seen in government, personal conduct, or character, often describing someone made right with God. It appears in descriptions of King David and other biblical leaders. The concept is central to the Bible's teachings on morality and ethics.
Definition: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful
Usage: Occurs in 197 OT verses. KJV: just, lawful, righteous (man). See also: Genesis 6:9; Proverbs 10:31; Psalms 1:5.
וָ/אֹמַ֛ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
רָזִי
râzîy
H7334
"wasting"
N-ms
This word describes something or someone that is weak or thin, often due to illness or lack of nourishment. It is similar to the idea of being empty or without strength.
Definition: leanness, wasting
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: leanness. See also: Isaiah 24:16.
לִ֥/י
""
Prep | Suff
רָֽזִי
râzîy
H7334
"wasting"
N-ms
This word describes something or someone that is weak or thin, often due to illness or lack of nourishment. It is similar to the idea of being empty or without strength.
Definition: leanness, wasting
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: leanness. See also: Isaiah 24:16.
לִ֖/י
""
Prep | Suff
א֣וֹי
ʼôwy
H188
"woe!"
Part
This word is an expression of sorrow or grief, like a cry of 'Oh no!' or 'Alas!' It's used in Isaiah and Jeremiah to lament the fate of God's people. The prophets use it to express deep emotional pain.
Definition: 1) woe! alas! oh! 1a) passionate cry of grief or despair
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: alas, woe. See also: Numbers 21:29; Jeremiah 6:4; Proverbs 23:29.
לִ֑/י
""
Prep | Suff
בֹּגְדִ֣ים
bâgad
H898
"to act treacherously"
V-Qal
To act treacherously means to be deceitful or unfaithful, as seen in Job 31:27-28, where Job denies acting treacherously. It involves covering or hiding one's true intentions, often to pillage or offend others.
Definition: 1) to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously 1a) (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully), offend, transgress(-or), (depart), treacherous (dealer, -ly, man), unfaithful(-ly, man), [idiom] very. See also: Exodus 21:8; Isaiah 24:16; Psalms 25:3.
בָּגָ֔דוּ
bâgad
H898
"to act treacherously"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To act treacherously means to be deceitful or unfaithful, as seen in Job 31:27-28, where Job denies acting treacherously. It involves covering or hiding one's true intentions, often to pillage or offend others.
Definition: 1) to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously 1a) (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully), offend, transgress(-or), (depart), treacherous (dealer, -ly, man), unfaithful(-ly, man), [idiom] very. See also: Exodus 21:8; Isaiah 24:16; Psalms 25:3.
וּ/בֶ֥גֶד
beged
H899
"treachery"
Conj | N-ms
In the Bible, this word refers to clothing or a covering, like a garment or robe. It appears in books like Genesis and Exodus, describing what people wore. The word is often translated as 'apparel' or 'raiment'.
Definition: treachery, deceit
Usage: Occurs in 190 OT verses. KJV: apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe. See also: Genesis 24:53; Judges 17:10; Psalms 22:19.
בּוֹגְדִ֖ים
bâgad
H898
"to act treacherously"
V-Qal
To act treacherously means to be deceitful or unfaithful, as seen in Job 31:27-28, where Job denies acting treacherously. It involves covering or hiding one's true intentions, often to pillage or offend others.
Definition: 1) to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously 1a) (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully), offend, transgress(-or), (depart), treacherous (dealer, -ly, man), unfaithful(-ly, man), [idiom] very. See also: Exodus 21:8; Isaiah 24:16; Psalms 25:3.
בָּגָֽדוּ
bâgad
H898
"to act treacherously"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To act treacherously means to be deceitful or unfaithful, as seen in Job 31:27-28, where Job denies acting treacherously. It involves covering or hiding one's true intentions, often to pillage or offend others.
Definition: 1) to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously 1a) (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully), offend, transgress(-or), (depart), treacherous (dealer, -ly, man), unfaithful(-ly, man), [idiom] very. See also: Exodus 21:8; Isaiah 24:16; Psalms 25:3.
Study Notes — Isaiah 24:16
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- Isaiah 24:16 Summary
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- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 24:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 24:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 24:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 24:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 24:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 24:16
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 24:16
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 24:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 24:16
- Sermons on Isaiah 24:16
Context — God’s Judgment on the Earth
14They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.
15Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea.
16From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” But I said, “I am wasting away! I am wasting away! Woe is me.” The treacherous betray; the treacherous deal in treachery.
17Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth. 18Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 21:2 | A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.” |
| 2 | Jeremiah 5:11 | For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have been utterly unfaithful to Me,” declares the LORD. |
| 3 | Isaiah 33:1 | Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 3:20 | But as a woman may betray her husband, so you have betrayed Me, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD. |
| 5 | Lamentations 1:2 | She weeps aloud in the night, with tears upon her cheeks. Among all her lovers there is no one to comfort her. All her friends have betrayed her; they have become her enemies. |
| 6 | Micah 5:4 | He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth. |
| 7 | Isaiah 66:19–20 | I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations. And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.” |
| 8 | Isaiah 60:21 | Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified. |
| 9 | Psalms 58:10 | The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked. |
| 10 | Isaiah 17:4 | “In that day the splendor of Jacob will fade, and the fat of his body will waste away, |
Isaiah 24:16 Summary
[Isaiah 24:16 tells us that people all around the world are singing and giving glory to God, who is righteous and holy, as seen in Psalms 103:1-5. However, the speaker of the verse is feeling hopeless and despairing, possibly due to the presence of evil and treachery. This contrast highlights the importance of choosing to praise and trust God, even in difficult times, as encouraged in Habakkuk 3:17-19 and Romans 8:28. By focusing on God's goodness and faithfulness, we can find joy and peace, even when surrounded by darkness and sin.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to hear singing from the ends of the earth in Isaiah 24:16?
This phrase suggests that people from all over the world are praising God, giving glory to the Righteous One, as seen in other scriptures like Psalms 138:4-5 and Revelation 7:9-10.
Who is the Righteous One mentioned in Isaiah 24:16?
The Righteous One refers to God, who is holy and just, as described in Isaiah 30:18 and Psalm 119:137, and also a title given to Jesus Christ in Acts 3:14 and 7:52.
What is the significance of the treacherous dealing in treachery in this verse?
The treacherous dealing in treachery highlights the contrast between those who praise God and those who are unfaithful, as seen in other scriptures like Jeremiah 9:2-9 and Matthew 24:10-12, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to God.
How does the speaker's lament, 'I am wasting away!', relate to the rest of the verse?
The speaker's lament expresses a sense of despair and hopelessness, possibly due to the presence of treachery and unfaithfulness, as seen in other scriptures like Psalm 6:2-3 and Lamentations 1:16, and serves as a contrast to the joyful singing of those giving glory to God.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can give glory to the Righteous One in my daily life, just like those singing from the ends of the earth?
- How can I discern between faithful and treacherous actions in my own life and in the lives of those around me?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be 'wasting away' due to sin or unfaithfulness, and how can I seek restoration and healing through God's Word?
- In what ways can I balance the reality of evil and treachery in the world with the joy and praise of those giving glory to God?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 24:16
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs,.... Of praise and thanksgivings, on account of the judgments of God on antichrist; for the glorious appearance of Christ's kingdom; for the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 24:16
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me!
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 24:16
From the uttermost part of the earth, from all the parts of the earth or land in which the Jews are or shall be, have we heard songs, songs of joy and praise. Even glory to the righteous; or, glory be to the righteous; which may seem to be the matter of the song. By the righteous may be understood either, 1. The generation of righteous and holy men, who formerly were despised, but now upon this eminent deliverance shall be highly honoured; or, 2. The Lord, whom they were exhorted to glorify in the foregoing verse, and who may well be called the righteous one, as he is frequently styled the Holy One, as , &c.; or, 3. The Messiah, to whom this title of just or righteous is frequently given, as , &c. And the believing Jews call him righteous emphatically, partly to intimate that he is the author and procurer of all true righteousness, and partly in opposition to their unbelieving brethren, who rejected and condemned him as a malefactor; all which the prophet foresaw by the Spirit of prophecy. But I said; but in the midst of these joyful tidings I discern something which interrupts my joys, and gives me cause of bitter complaint and lamentation. My leanness, my leanness; I faint and pine away for grief, for the following reason. The treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; the Jews, who have been frequently guilty of great perfidiousness towards God, are now acting the same part; which he speaks either, 1.
Of those who lived in his time; or rather, 2. Of those who should live when the Messias was upon earth, of whom he foresaw by the Spirit that they would forsake God, and reject their Messiah, and thereby bring utter destruction upon themselves. For even the Hebrew doctors expound this place of the perfidiousness of some Jews in the times of the Messiah. And it is not strange that so sad a sight made the prophet cry out, My leanness, &c. The treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously; he repeats it to show the horridness of the crime, and how deeply he was affected with it.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 24:16
Isaiah 24:16 From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, [even] glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.Ver. 16. From the uttermost part of the land have we heard songs.] Or, Psalms, aliquid Davidicam. The martyrs sang in the fire. Luther in deep distress called for the 46th Psalm to be sung in contemptum diaboli, in despite of the devil. Even glory to the righteous.] To Jesus the Just One. But I said, My leanness, my leanness.] The prophet’ s flesh was wasted and consumed with care and grief for his graceless countrymen. See the like in David and Paul. Woe unto me.] Or, Alas for me. The treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously.] They have crucified the Lord of glory upon a desperate and deep malice, out of most notorious contumacy and ingratitude.
This was with most treacherous treachery to deal treacherously; this was to "do evil as they could." Merore ac macie conficior.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 24:16
(16) From the uttermost part of the earth . . .—The words “glory to the righteous” sound at first like a doxology addressed to Jehovah as essentially the Righteous One. Two facts militate, however, against this view. The word translated “glory” is not that commonly used in doxologies, but rather “honour” or “praise,” such as is applied to men (Isaiah 4:2; Isaiah 23:9; Isaiah 28:1; Isaiah 28:4-5; 2 Samuel 1:19). (2) The term “the Righteous One “is never used absolutely as a name of ‘God. On these grounds, therefore, it seems better to render “honour to the righteous” (comp. Romans 2:7), to the true Israel of God as a righteous people. The “uttermost part” is, literally, the wing or skirt of the earth. But I said, My leanness, my leanness . . .—The prophet is recalled from the ideal to the actual, from the glory of the future to the shame and misery of the present. “Leanness,” as in Psalms 22:17; Psalms 109:24, was the natural symbol of extremest sorrow. In the “treacherous dealers,” literally, robbers, or barbarians, we may find primarily the Assyrian invaders, who were making the country desolate, or the unjust rulers of Judah, who oppressed the people.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 24:16
Verse 16. But I said] The prophet speaks in the person of the inhabitants of the land still remaining there, who should be pursued by Divine vengeance, and suffer repeated distresses from the inroads and depredations of their powerful enemies. Agreeably to what he said before in a general denunciation of these calamities: - "Though there be a tenth part remaining in it; Even this shall undergo a repeated destruction." Isaiah 6:13. See the note there. - L. My leanness, my leanness - Or, my secret; so the Vulgate, Montanus, and my old MS; רזן razan has this meaning in Chaldee; but in Hebrew it signifies to make lean, to waste. This sentence in the Hebrew has a strange connexion of uncouth sounds: ואמר רזי לי רזי לי אוי לי בוגדים בגדו ובגד בגדים בגרו Vaomer, razi li razi li, oi li, bogedim bagadu, ubeged bogedim bagadu. This may be equalled by the translation in my Old MS. Bible: And I seide, my priveye thinge to me: my priveye thinge to me: woo to me: The lawe breykynge thei breken: and in lawe brekynge of the overdon thingis, they breken the lawe. The treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously - "The plunderers plunder"] See Clarke on Isaiah 21:2.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 24:16
16. Other voices from the uttermost part (strictly, “the skirt”) of the earth are heard singing “Glory to the righteous,” i.e. the righteous people, Israel. But these jubilant utterances of his more fortunately situated fellow-believers only extort from the prophet a cry of despair. My leanness] Lit. “emaciation to me,” hence R.V. “I pine away.” the treacherous dealers …] Cf. ch. Isaiah 21:2, Isaiah 33:1. Assonance is here carried to an extreme: “deceivers deceive, yea with deceit do deceivers deceive.”
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 24:16
From the uttermost part of the earth - The word ‘earth’ here seems to be taken in its usual sense, and to denote countries without the bounds of Palestine, and the phrase is equivalent to remote
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 24:16
16. From… uttermost part of the earth — From every point of the compass, far and near, the shouts of praise are heard. The same strain continues. But I said — The dark side now looms up to the prophet.
Sermons on Isaiah 24:16
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Resting in Jesus by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by referencing Isaiah 24 and the prophecy of a watchman. He acknowledges the warning he has given in his book, "America's Last Call," about the |
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Confiding Trust and Patient Submission by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the journey of a believer through afflictions, temptations, and darkness, highlighting the need for patient submission to God's righteous dealings. The |
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Belshazzar's Feast and the Fall of Babylon by John F. Walvoord | John F. Walvoord preaches on the downfall of Belshazzar and the fall of Babylon as prophesied in the book of Daniel. The sermon highlights the divine judgment on the wicked world, |
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The Downfall of Saddam Hussein by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher expresses his struggle to find a message for the congregation but feels a burning desire to share something important. He emphasizes that God is about |
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Palm Sunday by Martin Geehan | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of going out and spreading the word of God. He compares the act of evangelizing to untying and loosing people from their sins |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 33:1 - Part 1 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of God receiving all the glory for His works. He uses the example of Gideon and how God reduced his army to 300 men in order t |
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Living That Grieves the Spirit by A.W. Tozer | James urges believers to experience deep sorrow and wretchedness over their sins, emphasizing the need for genuine repentance and inner penitence rather than external ascetic pract |