Isaiah 10:33
Isaiah 10:33 in Multiple Translations
Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled.
Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled.
Behold, the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, will lop the boughs with terror: and the high of stature shall be hewn down, and the lofty shall be brought low.
See, the Lord, the Lord of armies, is cutting off his branches with a great noise, and his strong ones are falling and his high ones are coming down.
Look how the Lord Almighty is going to chop off the branches with great force. The tall trees will be cut down, the proud trees will be brought crashing down.
Beholde, the Lord God of hostes shall cut off the bough with feare, and they of high stature shalbe cut off, and the hie shalbe humbled.
Lo, the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Is lopping a branch with violence, And the high of stature are cut down, And the lofty are become low,
Behold, the Lord, GOD of Armies, will lop the boughs with terror. The tall will be cut down, and the lofty will be brought low.
Behold, the LORD, the LORD of hosts will lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled.
Behold the sovereign Lord of hosts shall break the earthen vessel with terror, and the tall of stature shall be cut down, and the lofty shall be humbled.
But listen to this! The Commander of the armies of angels with his great power will destroy [MET] the mighty army of Assyria. It is as though they are a huge tree [MET] that he will cut down.
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Study Notes — Isaiah 10:33
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- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 10:33
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 10:33
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 10:33
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 10:33
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 10:33
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 10:33
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 10:33
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 10:33
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 10:33
- Sermons on Isaiah 10:33
Context — A Remnant Shall Return
33Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled.
34He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One.Cross References
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| 1 | Amos 2:9 | Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below. |
| 2 | Daniel 4:37 | Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride. |
| 3 | Isaiah 37:38 | One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. |
| 4 | Isaiah 2:11–17 | The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled— against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan, against all the tall mountains, against all the high hills, against every high tower, against every fortified wall, against every ship of Tarshish, and against every stately vessel. So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day, |
| 5 | Luke 14:11 | For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” |
| 6 | Job 40:11–12 | Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low. Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand. |
| 7 | Isaiah 37:24–36 | Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests. I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.” Have you not heard? Long ago I ordained it; in days of old I planned it. Now I have brought it to pass, that you should crush fortified cities into piles of rubble. Therefore their inhabitants, devoid of power, are dismayed and ashamed. They are like plants in the field, tender green shoots, grass on the rooftops, scorched before it is grown. But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me. Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’ And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above. For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. 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. He will go back the way he came, and he will not enter this city,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” 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! |
| 8 | Isaiah 10:16–19 | Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria’s stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame. And 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. The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man. The remaining trees of its forests will be so few that a child could count them. |
| 9 | 2 Kings 19:21–37 | This is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you. Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest outposts, the densest of its forests. I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.” Have you not heard? Long ago I ordained it; in days of old I planned it. Now I have brought it to pass, that you should crush fortified cities into piles of rubble. Therefore their inhabitants, devoid of power, are dismayed and ashamed. They are like plants in the field, tender green shoots, grass on the rooftops, scorched before it is grown. But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me. Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’ And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above. For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. 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. He will go back the way he came, and he will not enter this city,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” And that very night 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! So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. |
| 10 | 2 Chronicles 32:21 | and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword. |
Isaiah 10:33 Summary
This verse means that God is all-powerful and will judge those who are proud and think they are above Him. He will 'lop off' or cut down those who exalt themselves, just like a tree is cut down. This reminds us to be humble and fear God, as He is the one who is in control, as seen in Psalm 33:8-11. We can trust in His power and judgment, knowing that He is a loving and merciful God, as described in Psalm 103:8-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the Lord GOD of Hosts to 'lop off the branches with terrifying power'?
This phrase is a metaphor for God's judgment on the proud and powerful, as seen in Isaiah 2:12, where God will bring down the lofty and exalted ones, and in Isaiah 13:11, where God will punish the world for its evil.
Who are the 'tall trees' and 'lofty ones' that will be cut down?
These phrases refer to the proud and powerful nations or leaders who have exalted themselves against God, similar to the description in Daniel 4:10-11, where the king of Babylon is compared to a tall tree that is cut down by God's decree.
How does this verse relate to God's plan of salvation?
This verse shows God's sovereign power and judgment, which is also a theme in Romans 11:22, where God's kindness and severity are contrasted, reminding us that God is both just and merciful, as seen in His plan to save humanity through Jesus Christ, as described in John 3:16.
What is the significance of the phrase 'with terrifying power'?
This phrase emphasizes the awe-inspiring and fearful nature of God's judgment, as seen in Psalm 90:11, where God's wrath is described as great and His power as terrifying, reminding us to fear and reverence God, as commanded in Deuteronomy 10:12-13.
Reflection Questions
- What are the 'branches' in my life that need to be 'lopped off' by God's power, and how can I surrender them to Him?
- How can I apply the principle of humility, as opposed to pride, in my daily life, and what are the consequences of not doing so, as seen in Proverbs 16:18?
- What does it mean for me to 'fear' God, as commanded in Deuteronomy 10:12-13, and how can I cultivate a healthy fear of God in my life?
- How can I trust in God's sovereign power and judgment, even when I don't understand the circumstances around me, as seen in Isaiah 55:8-9?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 10:33
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 10:33
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 10:33
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 10:33
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 10:33
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 10:33
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 10:33
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 10:33
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 10:33
Sermons on Isaiah 10:33
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(Through the Bible) Isaiah 11-15 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses various biblical passages and themes. He emphasizes the power and authority of God, who has the ability to destroy cities and open prison doo |
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3) Ministry From Spring Harvest - Chapter 5 by George Verwer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of understanding the book of Daniel and the changes that Daniel and his followers had to face. The speaker warns against compla |
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(Daniel: The Man God Uses #1) Christ the Goal by Ed Miller | In this sermon, the speaker makes three non-controversial observations about the book of Daniel. These observations are agreed upon by people who love the Lord. The first observati |
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Pride Goes Before a Fall by Denis Lyle | Denis Lyle preaches on the story of Nebuchadnezzar's conversion, emphasizing how pride led to his downfall and how God humbled him to bring him to salvation. The sermon highlights |
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The Parable of the Cedar and the Two Eagles by John Gifford Bellett | John Gifford Bellett preaches on the importance of discipline in preserving us for future blessings, emphasizing that it does not exalt us in this present world. Using the parable |
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Pride by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot delivers a powerful sermon on the detestable nature of pride and arrogance, highlighting how pride is deeply rooted in the human heart and is considered the 'sin of si |
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Above All Things by Alistair Begg | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of exalting God's name and word above all else. The verse "You have exalted above all things your name and your word" serves a |







