isaiah 66:5

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Isaiah 66:5

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody
Isaiah 66:5
Verse 5 of 24

Scripture focus

Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

Isaiah 66:5KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 66:5

Theological / Devotional

Ye that tremble. Isaiah turns from the wicked hypocrites to the righteous remnant. The lot of the latter has not been easy. They have been despised and persecuted by false brethren. The proud and self-righteous hypocrites have taunted them for their piety and devotion. But the prophet points out that the tables will be turned, that doom will be the lot of the mockers and joy and deliverance will be the lot of the righteous.

He shall appear. Literally, “we shall see.” According to the Masoretic reading this clause forms a part of the taunt: “Let the Lord be glorified and we will see your joy.” The translation “he shall appear” requires a change in the Hebrew. However, Dead Sea scroll 1QIs clearly reads, “he shall appear.”

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