Isaiah 43:28
Isaiah 43:28 in Multiple Translations
So I will disgrace the princes of your sanctuary, and I will devote Jacob to destruction and Israel to reproach.”
Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.
Therefore I will profane the princes of the sanctuary; and I will make Jacob a curse, and Israel a reviling.
Your chiefs have made my holy place unclean, so I have made Jacob a curse, and Israel a thing of shame.
So I treated the priests of the sanctuary with contempt, and I handed Jacob over to be destroyed, and Israel to be scorned.”
Therefore I haue prophaned the rulers of the Sanctuarie, and haue made Iaakob a curse, and Israel a reproche.
And I pollute princes of the sanctuary, And I give Jacob to destruction, and Israel to revilings!
Therefore I will profane the princes of the sanctuary; and I will make Jacob a curse, and Israel an insult.”
Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.
And I have profaned the holy princes, I have given Jacob to slaughter, and Israel to reproach.
That is why I have caused your priests to be disgraced; and I have allowed others to destroy you people of Israel and caused you to be despised.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 43:28
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Isaiah 43:28 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/אֲחַלֵּ֖ל
שָׂ֣רֵי
קֹ֑דֶשׁ
וְ/אֶתְּנָ֤ה
לַ/חֵ֨רֶם֙
יַעֲקֹ֔ב
וְ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
לְ/גִדּוּפִֽים
וַ/אֲחַלֵּ֖ל
châlal
H2490
to bore
Conj | V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
שָׂ֣רֵי
sar
H8269
ruler
N-mp
קֹ֑דֶשׁ
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
N-ms
וְ/אֶתְּנָ֤ה
nâthan
H5414
to give
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
לַ/חֵ֨רֶם֙
chêrem
H2764
devoted thing
Prep | N-ms
יַעֲקֹ֔ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
Jacob
N-proper
וְ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
Conj | N-proper
לְ/גִדּוּפִֽים
giddûwph
H1421
reviling
Prep | N-cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 43:28
וַ/אֲחַלֵּ֖ל
châlal
H2490
"to bore"
Conj | V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to profane or begin, like starting something new or breaking a rule. It appears in the Bible when someone disrespects God or a person, like in Ezekiel 22:26. It can also mean to play music or start a project.
Definition: 1) to wound (fatally), bore through, pierce, bore 1a) (Qal) to pierce 1b) (Pual) to be slain 1c) (Poel) to wound, pierce 1d) (Poal) to be wounded
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: begin ([idiom] men began), defile, [idiom] break, defile, [idiom] eat (as common things), [idiom] first, [idiom] gather the grape thereof, [idiom] take inheritance, pipe, player on instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound. See also: Genesis 4:26; Ezra 3:8; Psalms 55:21.
שָׂ֣רֵי
sar
H8269
"ruler"
N-mp
A leader or person in charge, like a prince or captain, as seen in the Bible with King David and other rulers.
Definition: 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden
Usage: Occurs in 368 OT verses. KJV: captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. See also: Genesis 12:15; 1 Kings 22:32; 2 Chronicles 32:21.
קֹ֑דֶשׁ
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
N-ms
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
וְ/אֶתְּנָ֤ה
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
לַ/חֵ֨רֶם֙
chêrem
H2764
"devoted thing"
Prep | N-ms
A net or doomed object, like the cursed things the Israelites were warned against in Joshua 6:18.
Definition: 1) a thing devoted, thing dedicated, ban, devotion 2) have been utterly destroyed, (appointed to) utter destruction
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: (ac-) curse(-d, -d thing), dedicated thing, things which should have been utterly destroyed, (appointed to) utter destruction, devoted (thing), net. See also: Leviticus 27:21; 1 Kings 20:42; Isaiah 34:5.
יַעֲקֹ֔ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
"Jacob"
N-proper
This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.
וְ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
Conj | N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
לְ/גִדּוּפִֽים
giddûwph
H1421
"reviling"
Prep | N-cp
This Hebrew word refers to reviling or vilification, describing harsh and insulting words. It is used to convey a sense of strong criticism or contempt.
Definition: revilings, reviling words
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: reproach, reviling. See also: Isaiah 43:28; Isaiah 51:7; Zephaniah 2:8.
Study Notes — Isaiah 43:28
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 43:28 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 43:28
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 43:28
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 43:28
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 43:28
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 43:28
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 43:28
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 43:28
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 43:28
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 43:28
- Sermons on Isaiah 43:28
Context — Israel’s Unfaithfulness
26Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated.
27Your first father sinned, and your spokesmen rebelled against Me.
28So I will disgrace the princes of your sanctuary, and I will devote Jacob to destruction and Israel to reproach.”
Cross References
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| 1 | Jeremiah 24:9 | I will make them a horror and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a disgrace and an object of scorn, ridicule, and cursing wherever I have banished them. |
| 2 | Isaiah 65:15 | You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name. |
| 3 | Zechariah 8:13 | As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.” |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 28:15–20 | If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you: You will be cursed in the city and cursed in the country. Your basket and kneading bowl will be cursed. The fruit of your womb will be cursed, as well as the produce of your land, the calves of your herds, and the lambs of your flocks. You will be cursed when you come in and cursed when you go out. The LORD will send curses upon you, confusion and reproof in all to which you put your hand, until you are destroyed and quickly perish because of the wickedness you have committed in forsaking Him. |
| 5 | Lamentations 2:2 | Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes. |
| 6 | Psalms 79:4 | We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us. |
| 7 | Isaiah 47:6 | I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke. |
| 8 | 1 Thessalonians 2:16 | hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them. |
| 9 | 2 Samuel 1:21 | O mountains of Gilboa, may you have no dew or rain, no fields yielding offerings of grain. For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil. |
| 10 | Psalms 89:39 | You have renounced the covenant with Your servant and sullied his crown in the dust. |
Isaiah 43:28 Summary
[Isaiah 43:28 tells us that because of the people's sin, God will bring shame to their leaders and judge the nation, which is a serious consequence of turning away from Him, as also seen in Deuteronomy 28:15. This happens when people rebel against God, like Israel did, and it reminds us that our actions have consequences. However, God's judgment is always with the hope that people will turn back to Him, as we see in the call to repentance in Isaiah 43:26 and the promise of restoration in Romans 11:25-26.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does God say He will disgrace the princes of the sanctuary in Isaiah 43:28?
God says He will disgrace the princes of the sanctuary because they, like the people, have rebelled against Him, as seen in the previous verse, Isaiah 43:27, where it says their spokesmen rebelled against God, reminiscent of the rebellion in Psalms 78:8 and the consequences of such actions as warned in Deuteronomy 28:20.
What does it mean for Jacob to be devoted to destruction and Israel to reproach?
For Jacob to be devoted to destruction means that God will set aside Jacob, or Israel, for judgment, as seen in other instances like Leviticus 27:28-29, while Israel being given to reproach means they will be shamed or disgraced among the nations, a consequence also mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:37, highlighting the severe nature of God's judgment on disobedience.
Is Isaiah 43:28 a permanent judgment on Israel, or is there hope for restoration?
While Isaiah 43:28 speaks of God's judgment, other parts of Isaiah and the Bible offer hope for Israel's restoration, such as Isaiah 43:1-7 and Ezekiel 36:24, indicating that God's judgment is not the final word, but rather a call to repentance and a precursor to redemption, as seen in the New Testament in Romans 11:25-26.
How does this verse relate to the argument presented in Isaiah 43:26?
Isaiah 43:26 invites Israel to remind God and argue their case, but the following verses, including Isaiah 43:28, highlight Israel's sin and rebellion, showing that their case before God is not as strong as they might think, emphasizing the need for acknowledgment of sin and repentance, as taught in 1 John 1:9.
Reflection Questions
- What are the consequences of rebellion against God, and how can we learn from Israel's example?
- In what ways do I rebel against God, and how can I turn back to Him in repentance?
- How does understanding God's judgment on Israel impact my perspective on His love and mercy?
- What role does repentance play in avoiding the kind of judgment mentioned in Isaiah 43:28, and how can I apply this to my life?
- How does the promise of restoration and redemption affect my view of God's character and His plans for His people?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 43:28
Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary,.... Or will do it; the past tense for the future, common in prophetic writings; these are not Moses and Aaron, or the kings, but the priests of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 43:28
Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 43:28
I have profaned; as they have made themselves profane, so I have dealt with them as such, without any regard to the sacredness and dignity of their functions. I have exposed them to contempt and destruction. The princes of the sanctuary; the highest and best of your priests, whose persons were most sacred, and therefore supposed by themselves and others to be the furthest from danger. To the curse; to utter destruction, to which persons or things accursed were devoted, of which this Hebrew word is constantly used. To reproaches; to be the objects of their enemies’ scorn and reproaches.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 43:28
Isaiah 43:28 Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.Ver. 28. Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary.] Or, Of holiness; that is, those that under a pretence of religion affected a kind of hierarchy, as did the scribes and Pharisees, who, with the whole Jewish state, were taken away by the Romans, both their place and their nation, as they had feared.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 43:28
(28) I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary.—Better, holy princes. The title is given to the chief priests in 1 Chronicles 24:5. In the exile their priestly functions were in abeyance. They were practically desecrated. The curse.—The cherem, or ban, answering to the anathema. The state described answers to that of Hos 3:4.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 43:28
Verse 28. I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary - "Thy princes have profaned my sanctuary"] Instead of ואחלל שרי vaachallel sarey, read ויחללו שריך vayechalelu sareycha. So the Syriac and Septuagint, καιεμιανανοἱαρχοντεςταἁγιαμου, "the rulers have defiled my holy things." קדשי kodshi, Houbigant. οιαρχοντεςσου, "thy rulers," MSS. Pachom. and I. D. II. and Marchal. To reproaches - "To reproach"] לגדופה ligeduphah, in the singular number; so an ancient MS. and the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. And, alas! what a curse do they still bear, and what reproach do they still suffer! No national crimes have ever equalled those of the Jewish nation, for no nation ever had such privileges to neglect, despise, sin against. When shall this severity of God towards this people have an end?
Answ. Whenever, with one heart, they turn to him, and receive the doctrine of the Lord Jesus; and not till then.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 43:28
28. Therefore I have profaned] is better than R.V. “Therefore I will profane,” although it requires the change of a vowel. The verb (like the one following) is pointed as a cohortative, and as this appears sometimes to express the idea of compulsion (see Driver, Tenses, §§ 51–53) we may perhaps venture to render: and so I had to profane. the princes of the sanctuary] Better: consecrated princes. The priests are so named in 1 Chronicles 24:5; it is doubtful whether here priests or kings or both are meant, the consecration by anointing being common to both. and have given … curse] Render: and had to deliver (see on last clause) Jacob to the ban. R.V. changes the translation for the worse.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 43:28
Therefore I have profaned - The princes of the sanctuary, that is, the priests, were by their office regarded as sacred, or set apart to the service of God.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 43:28
28. Therefore I have profaned — Have esteemed less than sacred. The princes of the sanctuary — Because of the stains upon them. Your princes in themselves are of little honour to you. The so-called least sin is my abhorrence.
Sermons on Isaiah 43:28
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Hilarius Pictaviensis by John Gill | John Gill discusses the teachings of Hilarius Pictaviensis regarding predestination, emphasizing that God has a determinate number of elect individuals chosen for eternal glory. Hi |
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Gideon #1: The Presence of the Lord by Ed Miller | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the burden he has for the people of God and their need for blessings. He references Genesis 12:2-3, where God promises to bless Abraham and m |
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From Babylon to Jerusalem - (Zechariah) ch.8:14 - 10:12 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that God is faithful to fulfill both his promises of judgment and blessings. He encourages believers not to fear, as God has proven his fait |
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From Babylon to Jerusalem - (Zechariah) ch.5:5 - 8:13 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the four spirits of heaven mentioned in Revelation 7. These spirits are sent forth by God to execute tasks of judgment. The preacher emphasiz |
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(Youth Conference 2006) Thirst for the Spirit's Power by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not making excuses for God or His work. He shares personal experiences of being called upon to speak when someone else didn |
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(Church Leadership) 13. Jesus Is the Author of Faith by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of belief and faith in God. He shares a story of two individuals, one who believed in God's power and another who did not. Des |
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Israel's Chastisement by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that the actions of God in the present times are a demonstration of His power and nature, both in judgment and mercy. The sermon highlights |