Isaiah 10:19
Isaiah 10:19 in Multiple Translations
The remaining trees of its forests will be so few that a child could count them.
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.
And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child may write them.
And the rest of the trees of his wood will be small in number, so that a child may put them down in writing.
The trees left in its forests will be so few that a child could count them.
And the rest of the trees of his forest shalbe fewe, that a childe may tell them.
And the rest of the trees of his forest [are] few, And a youth doth write them.
The remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child could write their number.
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.
And they that remain of the trees of his forest shall be so few, that they shall easily be numbered, and a child shall write them down.
There will be very few trees left in those forests; even a child will be able to count them.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 10:19
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Isaiah 10:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/שְׁאָ֥ר
עֵ֛ץ
יַעְר֖/וֹ
מִסְפָּ֣ר
יִֽהְי֑וּ
וְ/נַ֖עַר
יִכְתְּבֵֽ/ם
וּ/שְׁאָ֥ר
shᵉʼâr
H7605
remnant
Conj | N-ms
עֵ֛ץ
ʻêts
H6086
tree
N-ms
יַעְר֖/וֹ
yaʻar
H3293
Jaar
N-ms | Suff
מִסְפָּ֣ר
miçpâr
H4557
number
N-ms
יִֽהְי֑וּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
וְ/נַ֖עַר
naʻar
H5288
youth
Conj | N-ms
יִכְתְּבֵֽ/ם
kâthab
H3789
to write
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 10:19
וּ/שְׁאָ֥ר
shᵉʼâr
H7605
"remnant"
Conj | N-ms
A remnant or remainder, like the surviving Israelites in 2 Kings 19:4. It represents what is left after a disaster or judgment, as seen in Isaiah 10:20. This word is used to describe the faithful few.
Definition: rest, residue, remnant, remainder Aramaic equivalent: she.ar (שְׁאָר "remainder" H7606)
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] other, remnant, residue, rest. See also: 1 Chronicles 11:8; Isaiah 10:19; Isaiah 10:20.
עֵ֛ץ
ʻêts
H6086
"tree"
N-ms
This Hebrew word for tree or wood refers to a strong and firm object, like a tree or a wooden plank, as seen in the carpentry work of Jesus' earthly father Joseph in Matthew 13:55.
Definition: : wood 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows 1a) tree, trees 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood. See also: Genesis 1:11; Joshua 9:23; Psalms 1:3.
יַעְר֖/וֹ
yaʻar
H3293
"Jaar"
N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word Yaar refers to a forest or a copse of bushes, and also to a honeycomb. It is associated with Kiriath-jearim, a place name in the Bible. This word is used to describe natural environments.
Definition: honeycomb Another name of qir.yat ye.a.rim (קִרְיַת יְעָרִים "Kiriath-jearim" H7157)
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: (honey-) comb, forest, wood. See also: Deuteronomy 19:5; Isaiah 10:18; Psalms 29:9.
מִסְפָּ֣ר
miçpâr
H4557
"number"
N-ms
This word refers to a number or quantity, whether large or small, and can also mean a narrative or story. It is used in many biblical contexts to describe counting or recounting events. In the Bible, it appears in passages about census and genealogy.
Definition: 1) number, tale 1a) number 1a1) number 1a2) innumerable (with negative) 1a3) few, numerable (alone) 1a4) by count, in number, according to number (with prep) 1b) recounting, relation
Usage: Occurs in 129 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] abundance, account, [idiom] all, [idiom] few, (in-) finite, (certain) number(-ed), tale, telling, [phrase] time. See also: Genesis 34:30; 1 Chronicles 12:24; Psalms 40:13.
יִֽהְי֑וּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
וְ/נַ֖עַר
naʻar
H5288
"youth"
Conj | N-ms
In the original Hebrew, this word means a young person, either a boy or a girl, from infancy to adolescence. It is used to describe the servants and attendants who worked for kings and other important people in the Old Testament, like King David's servants.
Definition: 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer 1a) boy, lad, youth 1b) servant, retainer
Usage: Occurs in 221 OT verses. KJV: babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man). See also: Genesis 14:24; 1 Samuel 25:5; Psalms 37:25.
יִכְתְּבֵֽ/ם
kâthab
H3789
"to write"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff
To write or record something, including inscribing or engraving. It is used in various contexts, such as writing down a decree or subscribing to an agreement. This word is about putting thoughts or ideas into written form.
Definition: 1) to write, record, enrol 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to write, inscribe, engrave, write in, write on 1a2) to write down, describe in writing 1a3) to register, enrol, record 1a4) to decree 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be written 1b2) to be written down, be recorded, be enrolled 1c) (Piel) to continue writing Aramaic equivalent: ke.tav (כְּתַב "to write" H3790)
Usage: Occurs in 212 OT verses. KJV: describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten). See also: Exodus 17:14; 1 Chronicles 9:1; Psalms 40:8.
Study Notes — Isaiah 10:19
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 10:19 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 10:19
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 10:19
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 10:19
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 10:19
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 10:19
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 10:19
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 10:19
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 10:19
- Sermons on Isaiah 10:19
Context — Judgment on Assyria
17And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles.
18The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man.
19The remaining trees of its forests will be so few that a child could count them.
20On that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer depend on him who struck them, but they will truly rely on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. 21A remnant will return —a remnant of Jacob— to the Mighty God.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 21:17 | The remaining archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be few.” For the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken. |
| 2 | Isaiah 37:36 | Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! |
Isaiah 10:19 Summary
[Isaiah 10:19 is saying that after God's judgment on Assyria, there will be very few people or things left, like a forest with almost all its trees cut down, as seen in the devastation described in Isaiah 10:17-18. This shows how powerful and serious God's judgment is, similar to the warnings in Deuteronomy 28:15-68. The fact that a child could count the remaining trees emphasizes just how few will be left, highlighting the importance of trusting in God's sovereignty, as seen in Psalm 37:3-7. This verse can remind us to trust in God's power and provision, even in difficult times, and to seek refuge in Him, as described in Psalm 91:1-16.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of the 'remaining trees' in Isaiah 10:19?
The 'remaining trees' represent the few survivors of God's judgment on Assyria, as seen in the context of Isaiah 10:17-18, where God's fire and flame devour the thorns and thistles of Assyria, leaving only a few trees standing, much like the remnant of Israel in Isaiah 37:31-32.
Why does it say 'a child could count them' in Isaiah 10:19?
This phrase emphasizes the small number of remaining trees, symbolizing the severity of God's judgment on Assyria, similar to the desolation described in Jeremiah 9:10-11, where the land is left without inhabitants.
Is Isaiah 10:19 talking about a literal forest or a spiritual one?
While the verse may have a literal application to the forests of Assyria, it also has spiritual implications, as seen in Isaiah 61:3, where God's people are called 'oaks of righteousness', highlighting the connection between spiritual vitality and God's judgment.
How does Isaiah 10:19 relate to the rest of the chapter?
Isaiah 10:19 is part of a larger section describing God's judgment on Assyria, as seen in Isaiah 10:12, and serves as a transition to the hope of restoration for Israel in Isaiah 10:20-21, where the remnant of Israel returns to the Mighty God.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's power and judgment, and how can I apply that to my own life?
- In what ways can I, like the remnant of Israel, trust in God's sovereignty and provision, especially in times of uncertainty?
- How does the image of a child counting the remaining trees impact my understanding of the severity of God's judgment, and what does that mean for my own walk with God?
- What are some ways I can, like the trees in this verse, be pruned or refined by God's hand, and how can I surrender to that process?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 10:19
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few,.... Which were left unconsumed, that escaped this destruction, those of the Assyrian army that fled with Sennacherib their king; which, the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 10:19
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them. The rest - those who shall survive the destruction of the host.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 10:19
The rest of the trees of his forest; the remainders of that mighty host. That a child may write them; that they may be easily numbered by the meanest accountant. A child may be their muster-master.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 10:19
Isaiah 10:19 And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them. Ver. 19. And the rest of the trees … shall be few.] Heb., A number; methe mispar, a poor few, and inconsiderable company, that may soon be told. That a child may write them.] The Hebrews say that Sennacherib escaped home with ten only in his company.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 10:19
(19) And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few.—To number the host of an army, to count killed and wounded after a battle, was commonly the work of the royal scribe, who appears so often as in that employment in Assyrian sculptures. Here the survivors (the “remnant” as before) were to be so few (literally, a number) that even the boy who could hardly count but on his fingers would be skilled enough to number them.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 10:19
16–19. The destruction of the Assyrian army is described under the two figures of sickness and a conflagration. There is a certain amount of confusion in the metaphors, and undoubtedly the style deteriorates at this point.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 10:19
And the rest of the trees ... - Keeping up still the image of a large and once dense forest, to which he had likened the Assyrian army.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 10:19
19. And the rest of the trees — The few men that are left after the consumption of the army, the “forest” figure being still kept up. That a child may write them — Or, number them.
Sermons on Isaiah 10:19
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A Letter From the Devil by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal story about his father's struggles and how the devil tried to tempt him with thoughts of financial success. The preacher emphasizes t |
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An Old Testament Revival - Part 2 by David Ravenhill | This sermon focuses on the story of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles, highlighting the challenges he faced and how he overcame them through faith, prayer, and taking action. Hezekiah's lif |
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Ninth River -- Lying by Martin Knapp | Martin Knapp delivers a powerful sermon on the sin of lying, emphasizing that all lies, regardless of size or intent, are abominable to God and hinder our relationship with Him. He |