Isaiah 33:17
Isaiah 33:17 in Multiple Translations
Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar.
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a land that reacheth afar.
Your eyes will see the king in his glory: they will be looking on a far-stretching land.
You will see the king in his wonderful appearance, and you will view a land that stretches into the distance.
Thine eyes shall see the King in his glory: they shall beholde the lande farre off.
A king in his beauty, see do thine eyes, They see a land afar off.
Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.
Thy eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
His eyes shall see the king in his beauty, they shall see the land far off.
You [SYN] people of Judah will see the king wearing all his beautiful robes, and you will see that he rules a land that extends far away.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 33:17
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Isaiah 33:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מֶ֥לֶךְ
בְּ/יָפְי֖/וֹ
תֶּחֱזֶ֣ינָה
עֵינֶ֑י/ךָ
תִּרְאֶ֖ינָה
אֶ֥רֶץ
מַרְחַקִּֽים
מֶ֥לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms
בְּ/יָפְי֖/וֹ
yŏphîy
H3308
beauty
Prep | N-ms | Suff
תֶּחֱזֶ֣ינָה
châzâh
H2372
to see
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
עֵינֶ֑י/ךָ
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd | Suff
תִּרְאֶ֖ינָה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
מַרְחַקִּֽים
merchâq
H4801
distance
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 33:17
מֶ֥לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
בְּ/יָפְי֖/וֹ
yŏphîy
H3308
"beauty"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means beauty, describing something pleasing and attractive. In Psalm 27:4, it describes the beauty of God's presence. The word is used to convey a sense of wonder and awe.
Definition: beauty
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: beauty. See also: Esther 1:11; Ezekiel 16:15; Psalms 45:12.
תֶּחֱזֶ֣ינָה
châzâh
H2372
"to see"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
Chazah means to see or perceive, and can also mean to have a vision or prophesy. It is used to describe seeing something with your eyes or in your mind.
Definition: 1) to see, perceive, look, behold, prophesy, provide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see, behold 1a2) to see as a seer in the ecstatic state 1a3) to see, perceive 1a3a) with the intelligence 1a3b) to see (by experience) 1a3c) to provide Aramaic equivalent: cha.zah (חֲזָה "to see" H2370)
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: behold, look, prophesy, provide, see. See also: Exodus 18:21; Proverbs 24:32; Psalms 11:4.
עֵינֶ֑י/ךָ
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cd | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
תִּרְאֶ֖ינָה
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
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.
מַרְחַקִּֽים
merchâq
H4801
"distance"
N-mp
Merchaq means a distant place or far country, often used to describe a location that is far away. It can also imply a sense of remoteness or separation. This word is used in the Bible to describe geographical distance.
Definition: distant place, distance, far country
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: (a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off). See also H1023 (בֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק). See also: Psalms 138:6; Isaiah 33:17; Proverbs 25:25.
Study Notes — Isaiah 33:17
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- Isaiah 33:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 33:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 33:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 33:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 33:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 33:17
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 33:17
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 33:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 33:17
- Sermons on Isaiah 33:17
Context — The LORD Is Exalted
15He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—
16he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.
17Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar.
18Your mind will ponder the former terror: “Where is he who tallies? Where is he who weighs? Where is he who counts the towers?” 19You will no longer see the insolent, a people whose speech is unintelligible, who stammer in a language you cannot understand.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Zechariah 9:17 | How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women. |
| 2 | John 14:21 | Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” |
| 3 | 2 Corinthians 4:18 | So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. |
| 4 | 1 John 3:2 | Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. |
| 5 | John 1:14 | The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. |
| 6 | Isaiah 6:5 | Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” |
| 7 | John 17:24 | Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world. |
| 8 | Song of Solomon 5:10 | My beloved is dazzling and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand. |
| 9 | Psalms 45:2 | You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever. |
| 10 | Isaiah 37:1 | On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. |
Isaiah 33:17 Summary
[Isaiah 33:17 is a beautiful promise that one day we will see God as He truly is, in all His beauty and glory, and we will live in a land of eternal peace and joy, as described in Revelation 21:1-4. This promise is for those who seek to live a life of righteousness and holiness, as described in Isaiah 33:15-16. To see the King in His beauty, we must seek a deep and personal relationship with God, through prayer, worship, and the study of His Word, as described in Matthew 5:8 and 2 Corinthians 3:18. By seeking God and living a life of obedience to Him, we can have hope and comfort in the promise of Isaiah 33:17.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the King in Isaiah 33:17?
The King in Isaiah 33:17 refers to Jesus Christ, who is also described as a beautiful King in other passages, such as Psalms 45:11 and Revelation 19:16, where He is seen as the King of kings.
What does it mean to see the King in His beauty?
Seeing the King in His beauty means to have a deep understanding and appreciation of God's character, as described in Isaiah 6:1-5, where the prophet Isaiah has a vision of God's glory and is overwhelmed by His beauty and holiness.
What is the land that stretches afar in Isaiah 33:17?
The land that stretches afar is likely a reference to the eternal kingdom of God, where believers will dwell with Him forever, as described in Revelation 21:1-4, where a new heaven and a new earth are created.
How can I see the King in His beauty in my life?
To see the King in His beauty, one must seek a deep and personal relationship with God, as described in Matthew 5:8, where Jesus says that the pure in heart will see God, and in 2 Corinthians 3:18, where believers are transformed into His image.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you to see the King in His beauty, and how can you cultivate a deeper understanding of God's character in your life?
- How does the promise of seeing the King in His beauty and beholding a land that stretches afar give you hope and comfort in times of trial and difficulty?
- In what ways can you seek to behold the beauty of God in your daily life, through prayer, worship, and the study of His Word?
- How does the vision of the King in His beauty challenge you to live a life of righteousness and holiness, as described in Isaiah 33:15-16?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 33:17
Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty,.... Not merely Hezekiah in his royal robes, and with a cheerful countenance, having put off his sackcloth and his sadness, upon the breaking up of the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 33:17
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off. Thine eyes - the saints' eyes.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 33:17
Shall see the king; first Hezekiah, and then Christ, as before. In his beauty; triumphing over all enemies, and ruling his own people with righteousness; in which two things the beauty and glory of a king and kingdom doth chiefly consist. They shall behold the land that is very far off; thou shalt not be shut up in Jerusalem, and confined to thine own narrow borders, as thou hast been; but thou shalt have free liberty to go abroad with honour and safety, where thou pleasest, even into the remotest countries, because of the great renown of thy king, and the enlargement of his dominions.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 33:17
Isaiah 33:17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.Ver. 17. Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty.] Hezekiah in his pristine state and lustre; yea, more glorious and renowned than ever before. Jerome understandeth it of Christ reigning gloriously in heaven, and the saints looking from thence should see the earth afar off as little and contemptible, and say, “ O quam angusti sunt mortalium termini! O quam angusti sunt mortalium animi! ” Augustine wished that he might have seen these three things, Romam in flore, Paulum in ore, Christum in corpore, Rome in the flourish, Paul in the pulpit, Christ in the body of flesh. Venerable Bede came after him, and wished rather that he might see his King, Christ, in his beauty, as he is now at the right hand of his Father, far outshining the brightest cherub in heaven.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 33:17
(17) Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty . . .—Torn from their context, the words have been not unfitly used to describe the beatific vision of the saints of God in the far-off land of heaven. So the Targum gives “Thine eyes shall see the Shekinah of the King of Ages.” Their primary meaning is, however, obviously historical. The “king” is Hezekiah, who shall be seen no longer in sackcloth and ashes, and with downcast eyes (Isaiah 37:1), but in all the “beauty” of triumph and of majesty, of a youth and health renewed like the eagle; and the “land that is very far off” is the whole land of Israel, all prosperous and peaceful, as contrasted with the narrow range of view which the people had had during the siege, pent up within the walls of Jerusalem. (Comp. Genesis 13:14-15.) Comp. as to form, Isaiah 29:18; Isaiah 30:20.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 33:17
17–24. The idea of the perfect security of the righteous man leads by an easy transition to more positive features of the golden age.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 33:17
Thine eyes - The eyes of the righteous, described in Isaiah 33:15. Shall see the king in his beauty - Some understand this of the Assyrian king.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 33:17
17. The good king, Hezekiah, hitherto so depressed by apparently inevitable destruction before him, puts on an aspect humble, yet cheerful and gladsome, and thine eyes — all eyes in Jerusalem — shall
Sermons on Isaiah 33:17
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Christ Is All by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker shares a powerful story about two young men who argued about who would see Jesus first before being shot by communists. The leader of the communist grou |
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Esther 5 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the book of Esther and highlights the hand of God in shaping the events of history for the benefit of His people. The speaker emphasizes tha |
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From Famine to Feasting by Bob Phillips | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of discernment and preparation for the coming judgment. He references Isaiah 33:17, which speaks of seeing the king in his be |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 31:9 - Part 2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the blessings and prosperity that come from living a righteous life. He emphasizes the importance of sowing seeds in well-watered areas |
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Revelation in Relation to Sonship by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks preaches on the significance of sonship as exemplified by Paul in his letter to the Galatians. Paul emphasizes that his apostleship and the Gospel he preaches are |
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The Lord of All Beauty by A.W. Tozer | A.W. Tozer reflects on the concept of beauty, emphasizing that God has instilled in humanity an appreciation for beauty that transcends the physical to encompass moral beauty, whic |
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What Have I to Do With Idols? by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein preaches on the story of Ephraim in the book of Hosea, highlighting how despite all reproof and chastisement, Ephraim remained joined to idols until he heard |