Isaiah 33:20
Isaiah 33:20 in Multiple Translations
Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken.
Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tent that shall not be removed, the stakes whereof shall never be plucked up, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
Let your eyes be resting on Zion, the town of our holy feasts: you will see Jerusalem, a quiet resting-place, a tent which will not be moved, whose tent-pins will never be pulled up, and whose cords will never be broken.
On the contrary, you'll see Zion as a festival city. You will view Jerusalem as a quiet and peaceful place. It will be like a tent that's never taken down, whose tent-pegs are never pulled up, whose guy ropes never snap.
Looke vpon Zion the citie of our solemne feastes: thine eyes shall see Ierusalem a quiet habitation, a Tabernacle that can not be remooued: and the stakes thereof can neuer be taken away, neither shall any of the cordes thereof be broken.
See Zion, the city of our meetings, Thine eyes see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, A tent not taken down, Not removed are its pins for ever, And none of its cords are broken.
Look at Zion, the city of our appointed festivals. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a quiet habitation, a tent that won’t be removed. Its stakes will never be plucked up, nor will any of its cords be broken.
Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thy eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of its stakes shall ever be removed, neither shall any of its cords be broken.
Look upon Sion the city of our solemnity: thy eyes shall see Jerusalem, a rich habitation, a tabernacle that cannot be removed: neither shall the nails thereof be taken away for ever, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken:
At that time, you will see Zion Hill, the place where we celebrate our festivals; you will see that Jerusalem has become a place that is calm and safe. It will be secure, like [SIM] a tent that cannot be moved because its ropes are tight and its stakes are firmly in the ground.
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Isaiah 33:20 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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חֲזֵ֣ה
צִיּ֔וֹן
קִרְיַ֖ת
מֽוֹעֲדֵ֑/נוּ
עֵינֶי/ךָ֩
תִרְאֶ֨ינָה
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם
נָוֶ֣ה
שַׁאֲנָ֗ן
אֹ֤הֶל
בַּל
יִצְעָן֙
בַּל
יִסַּ֤ע
יְתֵֽדֹתָי/ו֙
לָ/נֶ֔צַח
וְ/כָל
חֲבָלָ֖י/ו
בַּל
יִנָּתֵֽקוּ
חֲזֵ֣ה
châzâh
H2372
to see
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
צִיּ֔וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
Zion
N-proper
קִרְיַ֖ת
qiryâh
H7151
town
N-fs
מֽוֹעֲדֵ֑/נוּ
môwʻêd
H4150
meeting
N-ms | Suff
עֵינֶי/ךָ֩
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd | Suff
תִרְאֶ֨ינָה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
Jerusalem
N-proper
נָוֶ֣ה
nâveh
H5116
pasture
N-cs
שַׁאֲנָ֗ן
shaʼănân
H7600
secure
Adj
אֹ֤הֶל
ʼôhel
H168
tent
N-ms
בַּל
bal
H1077
not
Part
יִצְעָן֙
tsâʻan
H6813
to move
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
בַּל
bal
H1077
not
Part
יִסַּ֤ע
nâçaʻ
H5265
to set out
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
יְתֵֽדֹתָי/ו֙
yâthêd
H3489
peg
N-fp | Suff
לָ/נֶ֔צַח
netsach
H5331
perpetuity
Prep | N-ms
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
חֲבָלָ֖י/ו
chebel
H2256
cord
N-cp | Suff
בַּל
bal
H1077
not
Part
יִנָּתֵֽקוּ
nâthaq
H5423
to tear
V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 33:20
חֲזֵ֣ה
châzâh
H2372
"to see"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
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.
צִיּ֔וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
"Zion"
N-proper
Zion refers to a mountain in Jerusalem, often used as another name for the city, especially in prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Definition: Zion = "parched place" another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: Zion. See also: 2 Samuel 5:7; Isaiah 49:14; Psalms 2:6.
קִרְיַ֖ת
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.
מֽוֹעֲדֵ֑/נוּ
môwʻêd
H4150
"meeting"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a meeting or appointed time, often for a sacred season or festival, like the tent of meeting in Exodus. It can also mean an assembly or congregation. In the Bible, it is used to describe the Israelites' gatherings and celebrations.
Definition: : meeting 1) appointed place, appointed time, meeting 1a) appointed time 1a1) appointed time (general) 1a2) sacred season, set feast, appointed season 1b) appointed meeting 1c) appointed place 1d) appointed sign or signal 1e) tent of meeting
Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). See also: Genesis 1:14; Numbers 4:31; Psalms 74:4.
עֵינֶי/ךָ֩
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.
תִרְאֶ֨ינָה
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.
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
"Jerusalem"
N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
נָוֶ֣ה
nâveh
H5116
"pasture"
N-cs
A dwelling is a home or a pleasant place, like a sheepfold or a temple. It can describe a place where people or animals live, and is used in many Bible books, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) abode, habitation, abode of shepherds or flocks, pasture 1a) abode (of sheep) 1b) abode (of shepherds) 1c) meadow 1d) habitation
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: comely, dwelling (place), fold, habitation, pleasant place, sheepcote, stable, tarried. See also: Exodus 15:13; Isaiah 35:7; Psalms 68:13.
שַׁאֲנָ֗ן
shaʼănân
H7600
"secure"
Adj
This word can mean feeling secure or carefree, but also describes being arrogant or haughty, like the proud people in the book of Proverbs. It is about being at ease or secure. However, it can also describe a negative attitude.
Definition: adj 1) at ease, quiet, secure 1a) at ease, secure 1b) at ease, careless, wanton, arrogant subst 2) security, pride, arrogance 2a) one at ease 2b) arrogance
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: that is at ease, quiet, tumult. Compare H7946 (שַׁלְאֲנָן). See also: 2 Kings 19:28; Isaiah 32:18; Psalms 123:4.
אֹ֤הֶל
ʼôhel
H168
"tent"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for a tent, often used to describe the tabernacle or a nomad's home. In Exodus 33:7-11, it refers to the sacred tent where God meets with Moses.
Definition: : tent 1) tent 1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience 1b) dwelling, home, habitation 1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle) Also means: o.hel (אֹ֫הֶל ": home" H0168H)
Usage: Occurs in 314 OT verses. KJV: covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. See also: Genesis 4:20; Leviticus 14:23; Joshua 22:4.
בַּל
bal
H1077
"not"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means not or nothing, often used to show something is absent or non-existent. It appears in various forms, like lest or neither. The KJV Bible translates it in different ways, including not or none.
Definition: not, hardly, else
Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: lest, neither, no, none (that...), not (any), nothing. See also: 1 Chronicles 16:30; Psalms 140:12; Psalms 10:4.
יִצְעָן֙
tsâʻan
H6813
"to move"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To move or migrate is the meaning of this Hebrew word. It describes the act of loading up and traveling from one place to another. The KJV translates it as be taken down.
Definition: (Qal) to wander, travel
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: be taken down. See also: Isaiah 33:20.
בַּל
bal
H1077
"not"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means not or nothing, often used to show something is absent or non-existent. It appears in various forms, like lest or neither. The KJV Bible translates it in different ways, including not or none.
Definition: not, hardly, else
Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: lest, neither, no, none (that...), not (any), nothing. See also: 1 Chronicles 16:30; Psalms 140:12; Psalms 10:4.
יִסַּ֤ע
nâçaʻ
H5265
"to set out"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
In the Bible, this word means to set out or start a journey, like the Israelites departing from Egypt, or to remove something, as in pulling up tent pins.
Definition: 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull out or up 1a2) to set out, depart 1a3) to journey, march 1a4) to set forth (of wind) 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up 1c2) to remove, quarry
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way. See also: Genesis 11:2; Numbers 33:9; Psalms 78:26.
יְתֵֽדֹתָי/ו֙
yâthêd
H3489
"peg"
N-fp | Suff
A peg or nail is a small, pointed piece of metal used to hold things together, like the pegs used in the tabernacle in Exodus.
Definition: 1) pin, stake, peg, nail 1a) pin, peg, tent pin, tent stake 1b) nail, pin (fig.) 1c) pin (used in weaving)
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: nail, paddle, pin, stake. See also: Exodus 27:19; Judges 4:22; Isaiah 22:23.
לָ/נֶ֔צַח
netsach
H5331
"perpetuity"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for perpetuity or everlastingness, often used to describe God's nature. It appears in Psalm 9:7, where the psalmist praises God's enduring presence. This word conveys the idea of something lasting forever.
Definition: 1) eminence, perpetuity, strength, victory, enduring, everlastingness 1a) eminence 1b) enduring of life 1c) endurance in time, perpetual, continual, unto the end 1d) everlastingness, ever
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory. See also: 1 Samuel 15:29; Psalms 74:10; Psalms 9:7.
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | 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.
חֲבָלָ֖י/ו
chebel
H2256
"cord"
N-cp | Suff
A cord or rope, also a measured area of land or a group of people tied together. In the Bible, it appears in books like Joshua and Psalms. It can also mean a company or region.
Definition: 1) a cord, rope, territory, band, company 1a) a rope, cord 1b) a measuring-cord or line 1c) a measured portion, lot, part, region 1d) a band or company § destruction
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling. See also: Deuteronomy 3:4; Psalms 119:61; Psalms 16:6.
בַּל
bal
H1077
"not"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means not or nothing, often used to show something is absent or non-existent. It appears in various forms, like lest or neither. The KJV Bible translates it in different ways, including not or none.
Definition: not, hardly, else
Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: lest, neither, no, none (that...), not (any), nothing. See also: 1 Chronicles 16:30; Psalms 140:12; Psalms 10:4.
יִנָּתֵֽקוּ
nâthaq
H5423
"to tear"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
To tear or pull something away from something else, like pulling a plant out of the ground or separating two things, is what this word means, and it can also describe being separated or torn apart.
Definition: 1) to pull or tear or draw off or away or apart, draw out, pluck up, break, lift, root out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to draw away 1a2) to draw or pull off 1a3) to pull or tear away 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be drawn away, be drawn out 1b2) to be torn apart or in two, be snapped 1b3) to be separated 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to tear apart, snap 1c2) to tear out, tear up, tear away 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to draw away 1d2) to drag away 1e) (Hophal) to be drawn away
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: break (off), burst, draw (away), lift up, pluck (away, off), pull (out), root out. See also: Leviticus 22:24; Isaiah 5:27; Psalms 2:3.
Study Notes — Isaiah 33:20
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- Isaiah 33:20 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 33:20
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 33:20
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 33:20
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 33:20
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 33:20
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 33:20
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 33:20
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 33:20
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 33:20
- Sermons on Isaiah 33:20
Context — The LORD Is Exalted
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.
20Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken.
21But there the Majestic One, our LORD, will be for us a place of rivers and wide canals, where no galley with oars will row, and no majestic vessel will pass. 22For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalms 46:5 | God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns. |
| 2 | Isaiah 32:18 | Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest. |
| 3 | Isaiah 54:2 | “Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 48:35 | The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE. ” |
| 5 | Revelation 3:12 | The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name. |
| 6 | Isaiah 37:33 | So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it. |
| 7 | Psalms 125:1–2 | Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore. |
| 8 | Matthew 16:18 | And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 12:5 | Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. |
| 10 | Psalms 128:5 | May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life, |
Isaiah 33:20 Summary
[Isaiah 33:20 is a beautiful picture of God's presence and care for His people, describing Jerusalem as a 'peaceful pasture' where they can dwell in safety and security, much like the promised land of milk and honey in Exodus 3:8. This verse reminds us that God is our refuge and our peace, and that He desires for us to trust in His presence and provision, as seen in Psalm 23:1-4. As we reflect on this verse, we can be encouraged to trust in God's goodness and faithfulness, knowing that He is our Rock and our Salvation, as described in Psalm 18:2.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for Jerusalem to be a 'peaceful pasture' in Isaiah 33:20?
This phrase suggests a place of serenity and security, much like the promised land of milk and honey in Exodus 3:8, where God's people can dwell in peace and safety under His care.
Why is the image of a 'tent that does not wander' significant in this verse?
The tent represents the stability and permanence of God's presence among His people, as seen in Exodus 25:8, where God instructs Moses to build a tabernacle, a portable tent of meeting, symbolizing God's dwelling among the Israelites.
What is the significance of the 'tent pegs' and 'cords' not being pulled up or broken?
These details emphasize the secure and enduring nature of God's presence in Jerusalem, reminiscent of the unshakeable foundations of God's kingdom described in Hebrews 12:28, where believers are encouraged to receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken.
How does this verse relate to the broader theme of God's kingdom?
Isaiah 33:20 points to the eternal and unchanging nature of God's kingdom, as described in Daniel 2:44, where God's kingdom is established forever, and in Revelation 21:1-4, where the new heaven and the new earth are revealed as the permanent dwelling place of God's people.
Reflection Questions
- What does the image of a 'peaceful pasture' evoke in your heart, and how can you apply this picture to your own life as a believer?
- In what ways can you trust in God's promise of stability and security, even in the midst of uncertainty or chaos?
- How can you cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and awe for God's presence in your life, as described in this verse?
- What are some ways you can practically live out the truth of God's enduring presence in your life, as a reflection of the unshakeable foundations of His kingdom?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 33:20
Look upon Zion,.... Instead of such terrible objects as before described, a very amiable and lovely one is presented to view; even Zion, the church of God, beloved by him, chosen for his habitation,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 33:20
Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 33:20
Look upon Zion; contemplate Zion’ s beauty and safety, and her glorious and peculiar privileges; it is an object worthy of thy deepest meditation. The city of our solemnities: this he mentions, as the chief part of Zion’ s glory and happiness, that God was solemnly worshipped, and the solemn assemblies and feasts kept in her. A quiet habitation, &c.; which was but very obscurely and imperfectly fulfilled in the literal Zion; but was clearly and fully accomplished in the mystical Zion, the church of God in the times of the gospel, against which, we are assured, that the gates of hell shall not prevail, .
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 33:20
Isaiah 33:20 Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle [that] shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.Ver. 20. Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities.] Where God is daily and duly served, and is therefore her shield and exceeding great reward. If that heathen king, hearing of his enemies’ approach while he was sacrificing, could answer, Eγωδεθυω, I am serving my gods, and therefore fear not their force, how much more cause had Zion to be confident, and to sing. See Psalms 48:12-13.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 33:20
(20) Look upon Zion . . .—The words sound like an echo of Psalms 46, 48, which were probably written by the sons of Korah on the destruction of Sennacherib’s army. Men had seen Zion desecrated by Ahaz, besieged by Sennacherib; now they should see it once again as it had been at the beginning of Hezekiah’s reign, emphatically a “city of solemnities,” a tent that shall not be removed, the latter words probably referring to Sennacherib’s threat of deportation (Isaiah 36:17).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 33:20
Verse 20. Look upon Zion - "Thou shalt see Zion"] For חזה chazeh, "see," read תחזה techezeh, "thou shalt see," with the Chaldee. - Houbigant. At the end of this verse we find in the Masoretic Bibles this note, חצי הספר chatsi hassepher, "the middle of the book;" that is the middle of the book of Isaiah.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 33:20
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 33:20
Look upon Zion - Lowth renders this, ‘Thou shalt see Zion,’ by Changing the Hebrew text in conformity with the Chaldee.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 33:20
20-22. But Zion in her victory and glory may be seen, and the command is to look upon her, now a quiet habitation, where religious worship may be resumed in peace.
Sermons on Isaiah 33:20
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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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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 33:13 - Part 2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the future events of the great battle of Armageddon and the desolation that will follow. He emphasizes the importance of seeking a face |
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(Through the Bible) Isaiah 31-35 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the future reign of Christ and the restoration of the world as God intended it. He emphasizes that the current state of suffering and physical |
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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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Under His Shadow by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker shares a scenario of a blind man crossing the street and emphasizes the importance of having love and compassion for others. The speaker challenges the |
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Zion, the City of Solemnities by William Gadsby | William Gadsby expounds on the spiritual significance of Zion as the true church of Christ, emphasizing its divine selection and the solemnities that characterize it. He describes |
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A Spotless Bride by Hywel R. Jones | Hywel R. Jones preaches about the current state of institutions and professionals, emphasizing the lack of moral integrity leading to the crumbling of various realms in the western |