Isaiah 2:11
Isaiah 2:11 in Multiple Translations
The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.
The high looks of man will be put to shame, and the pride of men will be made low, and only the Lord will be lifted up in that day.
Those who look with arrogance will be brought low; those who are proud will be humbled. On that day only the Lord will be lifted high.
The hie looke of man shall be humbled, and the loftinesse of men shalbe abased, and the Lord onely shall be exalted in that day.
The haughty eyes of man have been humbled, And bowed down hath been the loftiness of men, And set on high hath Jehovah alone been in that day.
The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the arrogance of men will be bowed down, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be abased, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
The lofty eyes of man are humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be made to stoop: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
Yahweh will cause you people to no longer be arrogant, and he will stop you from being proud. Only Yahweh will be praised/honored on that day.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 2:11
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Isaiah 2:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עֵינֵ֞י
גַּבְה֤וּת
אָדָם֙
שָׁפֵ֔ל
וְ/שַׁ֖ח
ר֣וּם
אֲנָשִׁ֑ים
וְ/נִשְׂגַּ֧ב
יְהוָ֛ה
לְ/בַדּ֖/וֹ
בַּ/יּ֥וֹם
הַ/הֽוּא
עֵינֵ֞י
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd
גַּבְה֤וּת
gabhûwth
H1365
haughtiness
N-fs
אָדָם֙
ʼâdâm
H120
the man (Adam)
N-ms
שָׁפֵ֔ל
shâphêl
H8213
to abase
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
וְ/שַׁ֖ח
shâchach
H7817
to bow
Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3ms
ר֣וּם
rûwm
H7312
height
N-ms
אֲנָשִׁ֑ים
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-mp
וְ/נִשְׂגַּ֧ב
sâgab
H7682
to exalt
Conj | V-Niphal-3ms
יְהוָ֛ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
לְ/בַדּ֖/וֹ
bad
H905
alone
Prep | N-ms | Suff
בַּ/יּ֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הַ/הֽוּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Art | Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 2:11
עֵינֵ֞י
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cd
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
גַּבְה֤וּת
gabhûwth
H1365
"haughtiness"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means being too proud or haughty, like the pride that led to the fall of Lucifer in Isaiah 14:12-15. It describes an attitude of superiority, as seen in Proverbs 16:18. This kind of pride goes before a fall.
Definition: haughtiness
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: loftiness, lofty. See also: Isaiah 2:11; Isaiah 2:17.
אָדָם֙
ʼâdâm
H120
"the man (Adam)"
N-ms
Adam was the first human, created by God and mentioned in Genesis 2:19, who married Eve and had sons including Cain, Abel, and Seth.
Definition: The first named man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19; married to Eve (H2332); father of: Cain (H7014B), Abel (H1893) and Seth (H8352); also translated "man" at Gen.2.19,21,23; 3.8,9,20; 5.2; "mankind" at Deu.32.8; "others" at Job.31.33; Another spelling of a.dam (אָדָם "Adam" H0121) man, human being
Usage: Occurs in 526 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. See also: Genesis 1:26; Judges 18:7; Psalms 8:5.
שָׁפֵ֔ל
shâphêl
H8213
"to abase"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To humble or abase oneself, to lower one's expectations or pride. In the Bible, it can mean to bring someone or something down, like in Proverbs 29:23, where a person's pride is humbled.
Definition: 1) to be or become low, sink, be humbled, be abased 1a) (Qal) to be or become low 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lay or bring low, humiliate 1b2) to set in a lower place, show abasement 1b3) to make low, sit down
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: abase, bring (cast, put) down, debase, humble (self), be (bring, lay, make, put) low(-er). See also: 1 Samuel 2:7; Isaiah 2:17; Psalms 18:28.
וְ/שַׁ֖ח
shâchach
H7817
"to bow"
Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To bow down means to sink or depress oneself, often in humility or worship, as seen in the story of King David in 1 Samuel. It can also mean to crouch or be prostrated, like an animal in a lair, and is used to describe a range of emotions and postures.
Definition: 1) to bow, crouch, bow down, be bowed down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be bowed down, be prostrated, be humbled 1a2) to bow (in homage) 1a3) to bow (of mourner) 1a4) to crouch (of wild beast in lair) 1b) (Niphal) to be prostrated, be humbled, be reduced, be weakened, proceed humbly, be bowed down 1c) (Hiphil) to prostrate, lay low, bow down 1d) (Hithpolel) to be cast down, be despairing
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: bend, bow (down), bring (cast) down, couch, humble self, be (bring) low, stoop. See also: Job 9:13; Proverbs 14:19; Psalms 10:10.
ר֣וּם
rûwm
H7312
"height"
N-ms
This word refers to something or someone being high or lofty, like a mountain or a proud person. It can also mean haughtiness, like the pride that comes before a fall. In the Bible, it's often used to describe God's elevated position.
Definition: 1) haughtiness, height, elevation 1a) height, loftiness 1b) haughtiness Aramaic equivalent: rum (רוּם "height" H7314)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: haughtiness, height, [idiom] high. See also: Proverbs 21:4; Isaiah 2:17; Proverbs 25:3.
אֲנָשִׁ֑ים
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
וְ/נִשְׂגַּ֧ב
sâgab
H7682
"to exalt"
Conj | V-Niphal-3ms
To exalt means to make something or someone lofty or strong, often used to describe God's power. It can also mean to defend or set something on high. This concept is found in Psalms and other books.
Definition: 1) to be high, be inaccessibly high 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be (too) high (for capture) 1a2) to be high (of prosperity) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be high 1b2) to be set on high, be (safely) set on high 1b3) to be exalted (of God) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to set on high, set (securely) on high 1c2) to exalt, exalt (in effective hostility) 1d) (Pual) to be set (securely) on high 1e) (Hiphil) to act exaltedly
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: defend, exalt, be excellent, (be, set on) high, lofty, be safe, set up (on high), be too strong. See also: Deuteronomy 2:36; Proverbs 18:10; Psalms 20:2.
יְהוָ֛ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
לְ/בַדּ֖/וֹ
bad
H905
"alone"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word 'bad' can mean alone, apart, or a separate part of something, like a branch or a bar. It's used to describe something that's only or except for something else.
Definition: : pole 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone 1a) separation, alone, by itself 1a1) only (adv) 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) 1b) part 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. See also: Genesis 2:18; Judges 20:15; Psalms 51:6.
בַּ/יּ֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/הֽוּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
Study Notes — Isaiah 2:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 2:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 2:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 2:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 2:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 2:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 2:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 2:11
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 2:11
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 2:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 2:11
- Sermons on Isaiah 2:11
Context — The Day of Reckoning
9So mankind is brought low, and man is humbled— do not forgive them!
10Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.
11The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
12For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled— 13against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 5:15–16 | So mankind will be brought low, and each man humbled; the arrogant will lower their eyes. But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness. |
| 2 | Psalms 18:27 | For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes. |
| 3 | Isaiah 2:17 | 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, |
| 4 | Isaiah 13:11 | I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless. |
| 5 | Isaiah 12:4 | and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. |
| 6 | Isaiah 24:21 | In that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven above and the kings of the earth below. |
| 7 | Malachi 4:1 | “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” |
| 8 | 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. |
| 9 | Hosea 2:18 | On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and weapons of war in the land, and will make them lie down in safety. |
| 10 | Ezekiel 38:19 | In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. |
Isaiah 2:11 Summary
[This verse is saying that one day, God will bring down those who are full of pride and think they are better than others, and He will be the only one who is lifted up and praised. This is because God is the only one who is truly worthy of our praise and worship, as we see in Psalm 95:6, where it says come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. We can learn from this verse by being humble and recognizing our place before God, and by giving Him the praise and glory that He deserves, as we are called to do in Romans 11:36, where it says to Him be the glory forever.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the proud look of man to be humbled?
This means that those who are full of pride and think highly of themselves will be brought down to a place of humility, recognizing their true position before God, as seen in Proverbs 16:18 where it says pride goes before destruction.
Why will the LORD alone be exalted in that day?
The LORD will be exalted because He is the only one who is truly worthy of praise and glory, as stated in Isaiah 6:1-5, where the prophet Isaiah sees the LORD sitting on a throne, high and lifted up.
What is the day being referred to in this verse?
The day being referred to is the Day of the LORD, a time of judgment and reckoning, as mentioned in Isaiah 2:12, where it says the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty.
How can we apply this verse to our lives today?
We can apply this verse by humbling ourselves before God, recognizing our sin and our need for Him, as seen in 1 Peter 5:6, where it says humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can humble myself before God, and recognize my true position before Him?
- How can I balance confidence in my abilities with humility, recognizing that my strengths and talents come from God?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be exhibiting pride, and how can I surrender those areas to God?
- How can I exalt the LORD in my daily life, and give Him the praise and glory that He deserves?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 2:11
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled,.... Particularly of the man of sin, the son of perdition, who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, assuming that to himself which
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 2:11
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. The lofty looks - literally, the, eyes of pride (Psalms 18:27).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 2:11
Shall be bowed down judicially, as they bowed down voluntarily before their idols. So the punishment is very suitable to the sin. Shall be exalted in that day; his justice and power shall be magnified, and the vanity and impotency of all other gods shall be detected.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 2:11
Isaiah 2:11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.Ver. 11. The lofty looks of man shall be humbled.] Ipsi antea tumidi et cervicosi Deum ultorem agnoscent. God shall bring down the haughty from their lofty tops where they have perched themselves, and shall take them a link lower, as they say; pride must have a fall, and no wonder; for whereas other sins flee from God, pride lets fly at him, and hence it is he is so utter an enemy to it. And the Lord alone shall be exalted.] This the heathens also understood; and therefore the Romans would never receive the God of Israel, saith Augustine, because they understood that he would be worshipped alone. Let the gods of the heathens be good fellows; the true God is a jealous God, and will not share his glory with another. In that day.] Nempe statis quasi comitiis at the set time. It implieth also, saith one, that God will keep his time to a day. We have a like saying ourselves, A day breaks no square; but it is not so with God. The firstborn were slain at midnight, because just then the four hundred or four hundred and thirty years of their sojourning in Egypt were expired. "In that night was Belshazzar slain," because then exactly the seventy years of their captivity were ended.
De Consen. Evang., lib. i. cap. 18.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 2:11
(11) The lofty looks of man . . .—Better, the lofty looks of the mean man . . . the haughtiness of the great man. The self-assertion which is the essential element of pride may be found at the opposite extremes of social life. The Lord alone shall be exalted . . .—The verb, as in Psalms 46:7; Psalms 46:11 (see margin and text of Authorised Version), implies the image of a rock-citadel, towering in its strength, and offering the one safe asylum in a time of danger. (Comp. also Psalms 61:2.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 2:11
Verse 11. Be humbled] "שפל ושח shaphel veshach, read שפלו שח shaphelu shach." - Dr. Durell. Which rectifies the grammatical construction. No MS. or version confirms this reading.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 2:11
11. in that day] The day to be now described in
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 2:11
The lofty looks - Hebrew ‘The eyes of pride,’ that is, the proud eyes or looks. Pride commonly evinces itself in a lofty carriage and supercilious aspect; Psalms 18:27.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 2:11
11. The terror which was approaching, Isaiah 2:10, is now seen as past.
Sermons on Isaiah 2:11
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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 |
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Mid South Conference 1978-03 Fellowship in the Gospel by Aldy Fam Fanous | The sermon transcript begins with a call to believers to present their bodies as a living sacrifice to God and to be transformed by the renewing of their minds. The speaker emphasi |
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Isaiah 2v11 by John Marshall | In this sermon, the preacher begins by emphasizing the greatness of God and how incomprehensible His nature is to humans. He highlights that the world does not acknowledge or under |
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Humility and Sin by Andrew Murray | Andrew Murray emphasizes that true humility is rooted not in a constant focus on sin, but in the recognition of God's grace and the displacement of self by God. He illustrates this |
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A Tumor and Swelling in the Mind by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the destructive nature of pride, describing it as the root of many vices and a significant danger to the soul. He illustrates pride as a 'gilded misery' an |
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Before Destruction the Heart of Man Is Haughty by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the dangers of pride and haughtiness, warning that a proud heart often precedes destruction. He illustrates this with biblical examples, such as King David |
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This Monster, Pride—this Hellish Sin by Anne Dutton | Anne Dutton preaches about the sin of pride, highlighting its roots in unbelief and its opposition to the gospel of Christ. She emphasizes how pride robs God of His glory and belie |