Isaiah 28:8
Isaiah 28:8 in Multiple Translations
For all their tables are covered with vomit; there is not a place without filth.
For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
For all the tables are covered with coughed-up food, so that there is not a clean place.
All their tables are full of vomit—filth is everywhere.
For all their tables are full of filthy vomiting: no place is cleane.
For all tables have been full of vomit, Filth — without place!
For all tables are completely full of filthy vomit and filthiness.
For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean .
For all tables were full of vomit and filth, so that there was no more place.
All their tables are covered with their vomit; filth is everywhere.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 28:8
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Isaiah 28:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּ֚י
כָּל
שֻׁלְחָנ֔וֹת
מָלְא֖וּ
קִ֣יא
צֹאָ֑ה
בְּלִ֖י
מָקֽוֹם
כִּ֚י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
שֻׁלְחָנ֔וֹת
shulchân
H7979
table
N-mp
מָלְא֖וּ
mâlêʼ
H4390
to fill
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
קִ֣יא
qêʼ
H6892
vomit
N-ms
צֹאָ֑ה
tsôwʼâh
H6675
filth
N-fs
בְּלִ֖י
bᵉlîy
H1097
without
Part
מָקֽוֹם
mâqôwm
H4725
place
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 28:8
כִּ֚י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
שֻׁלְחָנ֔וֹת
shulchân
H7979
"table"
N-mp
A shulchan refers to a table, often used for meals or sacred purposes, like a king's table. It symbolizes a place of community and sharing.
Definition: 1) table 1a) table 1a1) of king's table, private use, sacred uses
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: table. See also: Exodus 25:23; 1 Kings 13:20; Psalms 23:5.
מָלְא֖וּ
mâlêʼ
H4390
"to fill"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To fill means to make something full or complete, like filling a container or fulfilling a promise. This word is used in many contexts, including being full of joy or having a job completed.
Definition: 1) to fill, be full 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be full 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to fill 1c2) to satisfy 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete 1c4) to confirm 1d) (Pual) to be filled 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
Usage: Occurs in 242 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 16:14; Psalms 10:7.
קִ֣יא
qêʼ
H6892
"vomit"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means to vomit, and it is used in the Bible to describe the act of throwing up. It is found in Proverbs 26:11 and 2 Peter 2:22. Vomiting is used as a metaphor for spiritual decay.
Definition: vomit, what is vomited up Another spelling of qi (קִיא "vomit" H6892B)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: vomit. See also: Proverbs 26:11; Isaiah 28:8; Isaiah 19:14.
צֹאָ֑ה
tsôwʼâh
H6675
"filth"
N-fs
This noun refers to filth, excrement, or dirt, and can also be used figuratively to describe moral pollution. It is often used to emphasize the need for cleanliness and purity in the Bible.
Definition: filth, excrement
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: dung, filth(-iness). Marg. for H2716 (חֶרֶא). See also: 2 Kings 18:27; Isaiah 4:4; Proverbs 30:12.
בְּלִ֖י
bᵉlîy
H1097
"without"
Part
This word means without or nothing, often used for negation. It appears in various forms, such as without or not yet, in the Old Testament.
Definition: subst 1) wearing out adv of negation 2) without, no, not
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: corruption, ig(norantly), for lack of, where no...is, so that no, none, not, un(awares), without. See also: Genesis 31:20; Job 38:41; Psalms 19:4.
מָקֽוֹם
mâqôwm
H4725
"place"
N-ms
Maqom means a place or location, like a city or a region. It can also refer to a condition of the body or mind. This term is used to describe a wide range of locations and situations.
Definition: 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of
Usage: Occurs in 379 OT verses. KJV: country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 1:9; Deuteronomy 12:3; 1 Kings 20:24.
Study Notes — Isaiah 28:8
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- Context
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- Isaiah 28:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 28:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 28:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 28:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 28:8
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 28:8
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 28:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 28:8
- Sermons on Isaiah 28:8
Context — The Captivity of Ephraim
6a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
7These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments.
8For all their tables are covered with vomit; there is not a place without filth.
9Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast? 10For they hear: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 48:26 | “Make him drunk, because he has magnified himself against the LORD; so Moab will wallow in his own vomit, and he will also become a laughingstock. |
| 2 | Proverbs 26:11 | As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. |
| 3 | Habakkuk 2:15–16 | Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin until they are drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness! You will be filled with shame instead of glory. You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and utter disgrace will cover your glory. |
Isaiah 28:8 Summary
This verse is describing a time when the leaders of God's people had become very corrupt and were acting in sinful ways, as seen in their excessive drinking and lack of self-control. The 'tables covered with vomit' is a picture of how disgusting and wrong their behavior was, much like the description of the wicked in Psalm 14:3. It's a reminder that God hates sin and corruption, and that we should strive to live lives that are pure and pleasing to Him, as encouraged in 2 Corinthians 7:1 and 1 Thessalonians 4:7. By following God's teachings and living according to His will, we can avoid the kind of corruption and decay that is described in this verse, and instead live lives that are honorable and pleasing to Him, as seen in Colossians 1:10 and 1 Timothy 4:12.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of 'tables covered with vomit' in Isaiah 28:8?
The phrase 'tables covered with vomit' is a metaphor for the corruption and moral decay of the leaders in Israel, as seen in their excessive drinking and lack of self-control, similar to what is described in Proverbs 23:20-21 and Hosea 7:5.
Why is God portraying the leaders as being so corrupt?
God is highlighting the spiritual corruption of the leaders to emphasize their inability to provide true guidance and leadership, as stated in Isaiah 28:7, and to contrast it with the true wisdom and justice that comes from Him, as seen in Isaiah 28:6 and Proverbs 2:6-8.
How does this verse relate to the overall message of Isaiah 28?
This verse is part of a larger condemnation of the spiritual leaders in Israel who have become corrupt and are no longer able to provide spiritual guidance, as seen in Isaiah 28:7-9, and it sets the stage for the coming judgment and the need for repentance, as stated in Isaiah 28:14-22 and echoed in Revelation 2:5.
What is the significance of 'there is not a place without filth' in this verse?
The phrase 'there is not a place without filth' emphasizes the pervasive nature of the corruption, indicating that it has spread to every area of society, leaving no part of it untainted, much like the description of wickedness in Psalm 14:3 and Romans 3:10-18.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that corruption and moral decay can manifest in our own lives, and how can we guard against them?
- How can we, as believers, provide a positive influence and be a source of spiritual guidance in a world that often seems corrupt and decaying?
- What are some things that we can do to cultivate a deeper sense of self-control and discipline in our own lives, and how can this help us to be more effective witnesses for Christ?
- In what ways can we, as a community of believers, work together to promote justice, righteousness, and morality in our society, as seen in Micah 6:8 and Matthew 25:31-46?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 28:8
For all tables are full of vomit [and] filthiness,.... The one signifies what is spued out of a man's mouth, his stomach being overcharged, and the other his excrements; and both give a just, though
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 28:8
In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people, -The prophet now turns to Judah, a gracious promise to the remnant
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 28:8
All tables; at which the priests, and prophets, and other Jews did eat and drink. They hardly made one sober meal; drunkenness was their daily practice. No place; no table, or no part of the table; no, not so much as the holy places, in which the priests did frequently eat their meals.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 28:8
Isaiah 28:8 For all tables are full of vomit [and] filthiness, [so that there is] no place [clean].Ver. 8. For all places are full of vomit and filthiness.] Vah, vah, vah: cum tu Narbone mensas hospitam convomeres, saith Cicero to Antony, who was not ashamed likewise to write, or rather to spew out a book concerning his own great strength to bear strong drink, and to lay up others who strove with him for the mastery. Cicero taxeth Julius Caesar for this foul custom; so doth Philo Caligula, and Suetonius Vitellius. Veniunt ut edant, edunt ut vomant. They came to drink, the drink to vomit. - Senec.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 28:8
8. For vomit and filthiness, read filthy vomit.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 28:8
For all tables ... - The tables at which they sit long in the use of wine (see the note at Isaiah 5:11). There was no place in their houses which was free from the disgusting and loathsome pollution produced by the use of wine.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 28:8
7, 8. But they also — With these words the prophet passes from Ephraim to Judah. He had just said that Judah should be spared while Ephraim should be sacked and destroyed. But even Judah is guilty of drunkenness.
Sermons on Isaiah 28:8
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The Lost Sought and Saved by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the profound nature of man as a sinner and a pharisee, highlighting the deep-rooted self-righteousness and pride that plagues the human heart. He emphas |
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Last Day False Prophets by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher warns against false teachers who exploit people with made-up stories and greed. He references biblical examples of God's judgment on sin, such as the p |
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Personal Testimony by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on a personal experience of going against his conscience and the consequences that followed. He describes the moment when his father confronted |
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Ploughing a Rock by C.H. Spurgeon | The sermon transcript discusses the futility of seeking satisfaction and fulfillment in worldly pursuits such as pleasure, wealth, and success. The author presents various examples |
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Some Lessons the Lord Taught Me by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's provision and strength during trials and temptations. It highlights the need to rely on God's faithfulness, the assurance |
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2 Peter 2:22 by John Gill | John Gill expounds on 2 Peter 2:22, illustrating the profound truth of the proverb that likens apostates to dogs returning to their vomit and washed sows returning to mire. He emph |
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Drinking - What John R. Rice Wrote About It by John R. Rice | John R. Rice preaches about the curses of alcoholism, emphasizing the woes pronounced on the crown of pride and the drunkards of Ephraim in the Bible. He highlights the detrimental |