Isaiah 54:7
Isaiah 54:7 in Multiple Translations
“For a brief moment I forsook you, but with great compassion I will bring you back.
For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
For a short time I gave you up; but with great mercies I will take you back again.
I deserted you for just a little while, but I will bring you back, showing you a great deal of kindness.
For a litle while haue I forsaken thee, but with great compassion will I gather thee.
In a small moment I have forsaken thee, And in great mercies I do gather thee,
“For a small moment I have forsaken you, but I will gather you with great mercies.
For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
For a, small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee.
I abandoned you people of Jerusalem for a while, but now I am saying, ‘I will take you back.’
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 54:7
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Isaiah 54:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּ/רֶ֥גַע
קָטֹ֖ן
עֲזַבְתִּ֑י/ךְ
וּ/בְ/רַחֲמִ֥ים
גְּדֹלִ֖ים
אֲקַבְּצֵֽ/ךְ
בְּ/רֶ֥גַע
regaʻ
H7281
moment
Prep | N-ms
קָטֹ֖ן
qâṭân
H6996
small
Adj
עֲזַבְתִּ֑י/ךְ
ʻâzab
H5800
Forsaken
V-Qal-Perf-1cs | Suff
וּ/בְ/רַחֲמִ֥ים
racham
H7356
womb
Conj | Prep | N-mp
גְּדֹלִ֖ים
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
אֲקַבְּצֵֽ/ךְ
qâbats
H6908
to gather
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 54:7
בְּ/רֶ֥גַע
regaʻ
H7281
"moment"
Prep | N-ms
This word describes a very short space of time, like the blink of an eye. It can be translated as a moment, instant, or suddenly.
Definition: 1) a moment adv 2) for a moment, at one moment...at another moment with prep 3) in a moment
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: instant, moment, space, suddenly. See also: Exodus 33:5; Isaiah 26:20; Psalms 6:11.
קָטֹ֖ן
qâṭân
H6996
"small"
Adj
This Hebrew word means something or someone small in size, amount, or importance. It can describe something as little or least, and is often used to convey a sense of youth or insignificance. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: young, small, unimportant Another spelling of qa.ton (קָטֹן ": small" H6996B)
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est). See also: Genesis 1:16; 1 Kings 22:31; Psalms 104:25.
עֲזַבְתִּ֑י/ךְ
ʻâzab
H5800
"Forsaken"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs | Suff
Forsaken means to loosen or relinquish something, often implying abandonment. In the Bible, the word appears in Psalm 22:1, where David cries out to God, saying my God, why have you forsaken me. The term signifies a sense of desperation and isolation.
Definition: This name means to restore, repair Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 206 OT verses. KJV: commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:24; Nehemiah 5:10; Psalms 9:11.
וּ/בְ/רַחֲמִ֥ים
racham
H7356
"womb"
Conj | Prep | N-mp
This word refers to compassion or tender love, often describing God's feelings towards people. It can also mean the womb, symbolizing care and nurturing. The KJV translates it as compassion, mercy, or pity.
Definition: womb Another spelling of re.chem (רֶ֫חֶם "womb" H7358)
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb. See also: Genesis 43:14; Psalms 106:46; Psalms 25:6.
גְּדֹלִ֖ים
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
אֲקַבְּצֵֽ/ךְ
qâbats
H6908
"to gather"
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs | Suff
To gather or collect people or things, like when the Israelites assembled in the book of Numbers. It's about bringing things or people together in one place.
Definition: 1) to gather, assemble 1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, gather 1b2) to be gathered 1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away 1d) (Pual) to be gathered together 1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together
Usage: Occurs in 121 OT verses. KJV: assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, [idiom] surely, take up. See also: Genesis 41:35; Proverbs 28:8; Psalms 41:7.
Study Notes — Isaiah 54:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 54:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 54:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 54:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 54:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 54:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 54:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 54:7
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 54:7
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 54:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 54:7
- Sermons on Isaiah 54:7
Context — Future Blessings for Zion
5For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.
6For the LORD has called you back, like a wife deserted and wounded in spirit, like the rejected wife of one’s youth,” says your God.
7“For a brief moment I forsook you, but with great compassion I will bring you back.
8In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. 9“For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 30:5 | For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning. |
| 2 | 2 Peter 3:8 | Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. |
| 3 | Micah 4:6 | “On that day,” declares the LORD, “I will gather the lame; I will assemble the outcast, even those whom I have afflicted. |
| 4 | Isaiah 26:20 | Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed. |
| 5 | Isaiah 60:4 | Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you; your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried on the arm. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 30:3 | then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you. |
| 7 | Isaiah 66:18 | “And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory. |
| 8 | 2 Corinthians 4:17 | For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison. |
| 9 | Matthew 23:37 | O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! |
| 10 | Isaiah 56:8 | Thus declares the Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel: “I will gather to them still others besides those already gathered.” |
Isaiah 54:7 Summary
[This verse is a promise from God that even when He has to discipline us, it is only for a short time, and He will always bring us back to Himself with great love and compassion, as seen in Isaiah 54:7. This is similar to what it says in Jeremiah 31:3, that God loves us with an everlasting love. God's love is always greater than His judgment, and He always wants what is best for us. He is a loving Father who disciplines us for our good, but always with the intention of restoring and redeeming us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God forsook His people for a brief moment?
This refers to a time of temporary judgment or discipline, as seen in Isaiah 54:7, but it is not a permanent rejection, as God promises to bring them back with great compassion, similar to His promise in Deuteronomy 31:6 to never leave or forsake His people.
How can God's compassion be described as 'great' after forsaking His people?
God's compassion is not limited by His discipline, and His mercy is always greater than His judgment, as seen in Psalm 103:8-10, where it says God is slow to anger and abounding in love.
What is the significance of the phrase 'a brief moment' in this verse?
The phrase 'a brief moment' emphasizes the temporary nature of God's forsaking, and it is a reminder that God's timing is not like human timing, as seen in 2 Peter 3:8, which says that with God, a day is like a thousand years.
How does this verse relate to God's character as a whole?
This verse showcases God's character as a loving and compassionate Father, who disciplines His children for their good, but always with the intention of restoring and redeeming them, as seen in Hebrews 12:5-11, where it talks about God's discipline being a sign of His love.
Reflection Questions
- What are some times in my life when I have felt forsaken by God, and how can I trust in His promise to bring me back with great compassion?
- How does the knowledge of God's great compassion affect my daily life and relationships, and what are some ways I can show compassion to others?
- What are some ways I can remind myself of God's promise to never leave or forsake me, especially during difficult times?
- How can I balance the idea of God's discipline with His great compassion, and what does this say about His character as a whole?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 54:7
For a small moment have I forsaken thee,.... The people of God seem to be forsaken by him when he hides his face from them, as it is afterwards explained; when they are in distress, and he does not
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 54:7
For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. For a small moment have I forsaken thee - as compared with Israel's coming long prosperity (Isaiah 26:20; Isaiah 60:10).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 54:7
For a small moment; for the space of some few years, as seventy years in Babylon, and some such intervals, which may well be called a small moment in comparison of God’ s everlasting kindness mentioned in the next verse. Forsaken thee; withdrawn my favour and help from thee, and left thee in thine enemies’ hands. With great mercies, such as are most precious and sweet for quality, as is here said, and such as are of long continuance, as is said in the following verse, will I gather thee from all the places where thou art dispersed, from all the parts of the world.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 54:7
Isaiah 54:7 For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.Ver. 7. For a small moment have I forsaken thee.] I have made thee believe so, at least, by suffering thee to "fall into manifold temptations," but for thy greatest good: as (1.) For probation; (2.) For prevention; (3.) For purgation; (4.) For preparation to mercy. And although it should last as long as life, yet that were but for a moment. For what is life but a spot of time between two eternities? And God therefore taketh liberty to do it, because he hath such an eternity of time to reveal his kindness in; time enough for kisses and embraces. But usually God taketh off the smarting plaster as soon as it hath eaten away the proud flesh. But with great mercies.] Heb., With great tender mercies, such as the mother beareth towards the babe of her own body. God’ s mercies are more than maternal. Will I gather thee.] Or, Take thee up.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 54:7
(7) For a small moment.—Historically the words point to the seventy years of exile, as being but a transient interruption of the manifestation of the everlasting mercies. Spiritually they have wider and manifold fulfilments in the history of individuals, of the Church, of mankind.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 54:7
Verse 7. For a small moment - "In a little anger"] So the Chaldee and Syriac, either reading רגז regaz, for רגע rega; or understanding the latter word as meaning the same with the former, which they both make use of. See Psalms 30:5; Psalms 35:20, in the Septuagint, where they render רגע rega by οργη, anger.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 54:7
7, 8. Jehovah’s anger was but a momentary interruption of His kindness to Israel; His mercy is everlasting. Comp. Psalms 30:5. will I gather thee] can hardly mean “draw thee to myself”; it denotes the gathering together of the scattered children of Zion.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 54:7
For a small moment - The Chaldee and Syriac render this, ‘In a little anger.’ Lowth has adopted this, but without sufficient authority. The Hebrew means, ‘For a little moment;’ a very short time.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 54:7
7, 8. For a small moment — These verses continue the same course of thought. See Isaiah 26:20, where the same words appear, and with same meaning. The period is short compared with the now unending reunion.
Sermons on Isaiah 54:7
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God's Covenant With Man by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the events described in the book of Revelation, specifically focusing on the sounding of the trumpets. He describes the darkening of the sun, |
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The Last Revival by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having faith that drives out fear. He quotes Isaiah 54:4, which reassures believers that they will not be ashamed or repro |
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When the Godly Fall by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on James 4, emphasizing the urgency of getting right with God. He appeals to the listeners to take action immediately and not delay. He shares |
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(Genesis) 18 - the Universal Covenant by S. Lewis Johnson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of God's grace and the importance of recognizing our own insignificance before receiving God's blessings. He shares a story about |
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Revive Your Work! by Ronald Glass | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the burden that Seth Joshua, an evangelist, had for the infiltration of liberal theology in the Welsh pulpits. Seth Joshua prayed fervently fo |
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Habakkuk - Part 2 by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Habakkuk and specifically looks at the phrase "revive thy work in the midst of the years." The speaker explains that this phrase |
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Hope and Comfort Usually Follow Genuine Humiliation and Repentance by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches about the process of finding hope and comfort after genuine humiliation and repentance. He explains how God brings His people into the wilderness of troub |