Isaiah 24:12
Isaiah 24:12 in Multiple Translations
The city is left in ruins; its gate is reduced to rubble.
In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
In the town all is waste, and in the public place is destruction.
The city is in a horrible state of ruin; its gates have been broken down.
In the citie is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
Left in the city [is] desolation, And [with] wasting is the gate smitten.
The city is left in desolation, and the gate is struck with destruction.
In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
Desolation is left in the city, and calamity shall oppress the gates.
Cities will be ruined and all their gates will be battered/broken into pieces.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 24:12
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Isaiah 24:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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נִשְׁאַ֥ר
בָּ/עִ֖יר
שַׁמָּ֑ה
וּ/שְׁאִיָּ֖ה
יֻכַּת
שָֽׁעַר
נִשְׁאַ֥ר
shâʼar
H7604
to remain
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
בָּ/עִ֖יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Prep | N-fs
שַׁמָּ֑ה
shammâh
H8047
horror
N-fs
וּ/שְׁאִיָּ֖ה
shᵉʼîyâh
H7591
ruin
Conj | N-fs
יֻכַּת
kâthath
H3807
to crush
V-Hophal-Imperf-3ms
שָֽׁעַר
shaʻar
H8179
gate
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 24:12
נִשְׁאַ֥ר
shâʼar
H7604
"to remain"
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
To remain or be left over, as in Joshua 10:20. It can also mean to spare or reserve something, like God sparing Noah in Genesis 7:23. This word is used to describe the remnant of Israel.
Definition: 1) to remain, be left over, be left behind 1a) (Qal) to remain 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be left over, be left alive, survive 1b1a) remainder, remnant (participle) 1b2) to be left behind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to leave over, spare 1c2) to leave or keep over 1c3) to have left 1c4) to leave (as a gift)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest. See also: Genesis 7:23; 1 Kings 22:47; Isaiah 4:3.
בָּ/עִ֖יר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Prep | N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
שַׁמָּ֑ה
shammâh
H8047
"horror"
N-fs
Shammâh refers to a state of horror or ruin, often describing a waste or desolate land. It can also mean consternation or appalment, and is used in the Bible to describe the aftermath of war or disaster.
Definition: : destroyed/waste 1) waste, horror, appalment 1a) a waste (of land, city, etc) 1b) appalment, horror Also means: sham.mah (שַׁמָּה ": appalled" H8047H)
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: astonishment, desolate(-ion), waste, wonderful thing. See also: Deuteronomy 28:37; Jeremiah 29:18; Psalms 46:9.
וּ/שְׁאִיָּ֖ה
shᵉʼîyâh
H7591
"ruin"
Conj | N-fs
This Hebrew word means ruin or desolation, describing a place or thing that has been destroyed. It is used in the Bible to describe the destruction of cities or nations. The KJV translates it as destruction.
Definition: ruin
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: destruction. See also: Isaiah 24:12.
יֻכַּת
kâthath
H3807
"to crush"
V-Hophal-Imperf-3ms
To crush or beat something violently means to destroy or shatter it into pieces, as when God punished the Israelites for their disobedience.
Definition: 1) to beat, crush by beating, crush to pieces, crush fine 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to beat or crush fine 1a2) to beat, hammer 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to beat or crush fine 1b2) to beat, hammer 1c) (Pual) to be beaten 1d) (Hiphil) to beat in pieces, shatter 1e) (Hophal) to be beaten, be crushed
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: beat (down, to pieces), break in pieces, crushed, destroy, discomfit, smite, stamp. l See also: Leviticus 22:24; Psalms 89:24; Isaiah 2:4.
שָֽׁעַר
shaʻar
H8179
"gate"
N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a gate or door, often referring to city entrances or temple doors, like in Genesis and Exodus. It can also symbolize a meeting place or marketplace. The word is used to describe important locations in the Bible.
Definition: : gate 1) gate 1a) gate (of entrance) 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) 1b1) city, town 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) 1d) heaven
Usage: Occurs in 302 OT verses. KJV: city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). See also: Genesis 19:1; 1 Chronicles 9:18; Psalms 9:14.
Study Notes — Isaiah 24:12
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- Isaiah 24:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 24:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 24:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 24:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 24:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 24:12
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 24:12
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 24:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 24:12
- Sermons on Isaiah 24:12
Context — God’s Judgment on the Earth
10The city of chaos is shattered; every house is closed to entry.
11In the streets they cry out for wine. All joy turns to gloom; rejoicing is exiled from the land.
12The city is left in ruins; its gate is reduced to rubble.
13So will it be on the earth and among the nations, like a harvested olive tree, like a gleaning after a grape harvest. 14They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 9:11 | “And I will make Jerusalem a heap of rubble, a haunt for jackals; and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant.” |
| 2 | Micah 1:12 | For the dwellers of Maroth pined for good, but calamity came down from the LORD, even to the gate of Jerusalem. |
| 3 | Lamentations 5:18 | because of Mount Zion, which lies desolate, patrolled by foxes. |
| 4 | Lamentations 1:1 | How lonely lies the city, once so full of people! She who was great among the nations has become a widow. The princess of the provinces has become a slave. |
| 5 | Lamentations 2:9 | Her gates have sunk into the ground; He has destroyed and shattered their bars. Her king and her princes are exiled among the nations, the law is no more, and even her prophets find no vision from the LORD. |
| 6 | Isaiah 32:14 | For the palace will be forsaken, the busy city abandoned. The hill and the watchtower will become caves forever— the delight of wild donkeys and a pasture for flocks— |
| 7 | Micah 1:9 | For her wound is incurable; it has reached even Judah; it has approached the gate of my people, as far as Jerusalem itself. |
| 8 | Lamentations 1:4 | The roads to Zion mourn, because no one comes to her appointed feasts. All her gates are deserted; her priests groan, her maidens grieve, and she herself is bitter with anguish. |
| 9 | Matthew 22:7 | The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city. |
Isaiah 24:12 Summary
[This verse is talking about a city that has been completely destroyed and is now in a state of ruin, with its gate broken down, which means it has no protection or security. This can be a picture of what happens when we rebel against God and ignore His laws, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:15, where God promises judgment for disobedience. It's a reminder that our actions have consequences, and that we need to turn to God for salvation and protection, as described in Psalm 18:2, where David calls God his rock and his salvation.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the city to be left in ruins?
The city being left in ruins signifies a state of complete devastation and desolation, much like what is described in Jeremiah 9:11, where the city is left without inhabitants due to God's judgment.
Why is the gate of the city reduced to rubble?
The gate being reduced to rubble may symbolize the loss of security and protection, as gates were crucial for a city's defense, similar to how the gates of Jerusalem were breached in Nehemiah 1:3, leading to a state of vulnerability.
Is this verse only talking about a physical city or is there a spiritual application?
While the verse may be describing a physical city, it can also be seen as a metaphor for spiritual desolation, where one's spiritual state is in ruin, similar to the spiritual condition described in Ephesians 2:12, where one is without God and without hope.
How does this relate to the rest of the chapter?
This verse is part of a larger description of judgment and desolation in Isaiah 24, where God is pouring out His wrath on a rebellious world, as seen in verses 10 and 11, which describe a city in chaos and a lack of joy.
Reflection Questions
- What are the spiritual gates in my life that may be in danger of being reduced to rubble, and how can I protect them?
- In what ways can I see the effects of sin and rebellion against God causing ruin in my own life or in the world around me?
- How can I be a source of hope and light in a world that is experiencing spiritual desolation, as described in this verse?
- What are some practical ways I can prepare myself for times of spiritual ruin, and how can I trust in God's sovereignty during those times?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 24:12
In the city is left desolation,.... And nothing else, palaces, houses, and temples burnt, and inhabitants destroyed; none but devils, foul spirits, and hateful and unclean birds, inhabiting it,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 24:12
In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction. The gate is smitten with destruction - `with a great tumult (of the assailants) the gate is battered down' (Horsley). Or else, with a crash.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 24:12
The gates of the city are totally ruined, that the enemy may enter when and where they please.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 24:12
Isaiah 24:12 In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.Ver. 12. In the city is left desolation.] There is nothing of any worth left, but havoc made of all; it is plundered to the life, as now we phrase it. Since the Swedish wars custom is the sole mint master of current words.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 24:12
(12) In the city is left desolation.—Better, of the city. Nothing should be left but its crumbling ruins. The “gate,” usually, in an Eastern town, the pride of the city, and the chief place of concourse, had been battered till it lay in ruins.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 24:12
12. In the city is left desolation] after its mirth has gone into banishment.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 24:12
And the gate is smitten with destruction - The word rendered ‘destruction’ may denote ‘a crash’ (Gesenius).
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 24:12
12. Desolation — Not a trace being left of the city as it was. Gate… destruction — The “gate” is the most noted of all city resorts; its “destruction” is a crash. So Gesenius.
Sermons on Isaiah 24:12
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John 7:37 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker discusses a period of 400 years of darkness and stillness without any prophetic voice. Suddenly, a man appears in the wilderness, wearing a piece of old |
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On Eagles' Wings Pt 113 by Don Courville | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of staying vigilant and warning others about the corruption of the word of God. He highlights the need for accurate translati |
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Casting Pearls Before Swine by Rolfe Barnard | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of preparing hearts for the presence of God. He references 1 Corinthians 14:24-25, where it is stated that unbelievers and the |
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God Calling Telling and Warning by Robin McKeown | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the purpose of the Gospel tent that has been set up in Ploughies Park for the past two weeks. He emphasizes that God is calling people to c |
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To Know God by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of accepting God's invitation to engage with Him. He warns that rejecting this proposal will lead to damnation and eternal se |
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God's Agency in War by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes God's sovereignty and agency in the affairs of nations, particularly in times of war and judgment. He argues that just as God punished nations in the Old Testa |