Isaiah 24:2
Isaiah 24:2 in Multiple Translations
people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor.
And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him.
And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the creditor, so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest to him.
And it will be the same for the people as for the priest; for the servant as for his master; and for the woman-servant as for her owner; the same for the one offering goods for a price as for him who takes them; the same for him who gives money at interest and for him who takes it; the same for him who lets others have the use of his property as for those who make use of it.
It will happen the same for everybody—whether people or priests, servants or their masters, maids or their mistresses, buyers or sellers, lenders or borrowers, creditors or debtors.
And there shalbe like people, like Priest, and like seruaunt, like master, like maide, like mistresse, like bier, like seller, like lender, like borower, like giuer, like taker to vsurie.
And it hath been — as a people so a priest, As the servant so his master, As the maid-servant so her mistress, As the buyer so the seller, As the lender so the borrower, As the usurer so he who is lifting [it] on himself.
It will be as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the creditor, so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest.
And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest to him.
And it shall be as with the people, so with the priest: and as with the servant, so with his master: as with the handmaid, so with her mistress: as with the buyer, so with the seller: as with the lender, so with the borrower: as with him that calleth for his money, so with him that oweth.
He will scatter everyone— priests and common people, servants and their masters, maids and their mistresses, buyers and sellers, lenders and borrowers, people who owe money and people who are owed money.
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 24:2
Study Notes — Isaiah 24:2
- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 24:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 24:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 24:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 24:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 24:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 24:2
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 24:2
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 24:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 24:2
- Sermons on Isaiah 24:2
Context — God’s Judgment on the Earth
2people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor.
3The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered. For the LORD has spoken this word. 4The earth mourns and withers; the world languishes and fades; the exalted of the earth waste away.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hosea 4:9 | And it shall be like people, like priest. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds. |
| 2 | Lamentations 5:12–14 | Princes have been hung up by their hands; elders receive no respect. Young men toil at millstones; boys stagger under loads of wood. The elders have left the city gate; the young men have stopped their music. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 7:12–13 | The time has come; the day has arrived. Let the buyer not rejoice and the seller not mourn, for wrath is upon the whole multitude. The seller will surely not recover what he sold while both remain alive. For the vision concerning the whole multitude will not be revoked, and because of their iniquity, not one of them will preserve his life. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 23:19–20 | Do not charge your brother interest on money, food, or any other type of loan. You may charge a foreigner interest, but not your brother, so that the LORD your God may bless you in everything to which you put your hand in the land that you are entering to possess. |
| 5 | Genesis 41:50 | Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. |
| 6 | Lamentations 4:13 | But this was for the sins of her prophets and the guilt of her priests, who shed the blood of the righteous in her midst. |
| 7 | Ezekiel 14:8–10 | I will set My face against that man and make him a sign and a proverb; I will cut him off from among My people. Then you will know that I am the LORD. But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel. They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet— |
| 8 | Jeremiah 41:2 | Then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land. |
| 9 | Daniel 9:5–8 | we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, and fathers, and to all the people of the land. To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfaithfulness to You. O LORD, we are covered with shame—our kings, our leaders, and our fathers—because we have sinned against You. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 52:24–30 | The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers. Of those still in the city, he took a court official who had been appointed over the men of war, as well as seven trusted royal advisers. He also took the scribe of the captain of the army, who had enlisted the people of the land, and sixty men who were found in the city. Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah. There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land. These are the people Nebuchadnezzar carried away: in the seventh year, 3,023 Jews; in Nebuchadnezzar’s eighteenth year, 832 people from Jerusalem; in Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away 745 Jews. So in all, 4,600 people were taken away. |
Isaiah 24:2 Summary
[Isaiah 24:2 tells us that when God judges the earth, everyone will be affected, no matter who they are or what they do. This means that whether you are a priest or a servant, a buyer or a seller, you will face God's judgment. As it says in Romans 3:23, we all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory, so we all need to be prepared to stand before Him. This should motivate us to live according to God's commands and seek His mercy, as encouraged in Psalm 51:1-2 and Matthew 22:37-40.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that people and priest alike will be affected in Isaiah 24:2?
This verse emphasizes that God's judgment will not discriminate between different social classes or positions, as seen in Isaiah 24:2, where it lists various roles and relationships that will be impacted, similar to the message in Ezekiel 22:6, where the prince and the priest are judged together.
How does this verse relate to the idea of God's judgment being fair?
Isaiah 24:2 illustrates that God's judgment will be fair and impartial, as stated in Romans 2:11, where it says that God shows no favoritism, and in Acts 10:34, which reinforces that God does not show partiality.
What is the significance of listing specific relationships in Isaiah 24:2?
The listing of servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor in Isaiah 24:2 highlights the all-encompassing nature of God's judgment, affecting every aspect of society, much like the comprehensive judgment described in Revelation 20:12-13.
How can we apply the message of Isaiah 24:2 to our lives today?
Understanding that God's judgment will affect all people equally, regardless of their social status or position, as seen in Isaiah 24:2, should motivate us to live righteously and humbly, as encouraged in Micah 6:8 and Matthew 22:37-40.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for you to be equally subject to God's judgment, regardless of your position or status in life?
- How can you apply the principle of fairness and impartiality in your own relationships and judgments, reflecting God's character as seen in Isaiah 24:2?
- In what ways can you prepare yourself for the day of God's judgment, knowing that it will affect all people, as described in Isaiah 24:2 and reinforced in 2 Peter 3:10-13?
- What does this verse teach you about the equality of all people before God, and how should this impact your interactions with others?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 24:2
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 24:2
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 24:2
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 24:2
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 24:2
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 24:2
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 24:2
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 24:2
Sermons on Isaiah 24:2
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Confessions of a Pharisee by Alan Martin | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the role of the tutor in delivering people from condemnation. He refers to Romans 11:32, which states that God has committed all men to diso |
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Luke 12:54 to End. Christ Reproves the People for Not Discerning the Signs of the Time. by Favell Lee Mortimer | Favell Lee Mortimer preaches about the importance of discerning the signs of the times and being prepared for the future, drawing parallels from historical events like the delivera |
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Sketches of Jewish Social Life - Part 3 by Alfred Edersheim | Alfred Edersheim delves into the intricate world of Pharisaism, shedding light on their strict adherence to religious laws and practices, their conspicuous devotions in public spac |
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(Genesis) Genesis 46-48 by Joe Focht | In this sermon, the preacher begins by highlighting the story of Jacob and his sons in the Bible. He emphasizes that God is still the same today as He was in ancient times, and tha |
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A Call to Anguish by David Wilkerson | This sermon is a powerful call to anguish, urging listeners to move beyond concern to a deep sense of inner pain and distress for the state of the church and society. It emphasizes |
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The Tribulation - Why? by Arlen L. Chitwood | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of repetition in teaching and understanding the word of God. He explains that God often states the same matter in different wa |
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(Daniel) the Prayer of a Prevailing Prophet by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the prayer of Daniel in the book of Daniel. He emphasizes the importance of seeking after God's ear, hand, face, and eyes through prayer. Th |







