Isaiah 3:25
Isaiah 3:25 in Multiple Translations
Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle.
Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.
Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.
Your men will be put to the sword, and your men of war will come to destruction in the fight.
Your men will be killed by the sword; your soldiers will die in battle.
Thy men shall fall by the sworde, and thy strength in the battell.
For instead of glory, thy men by sword do fall, And thy might in battle.
Your men shall fall by the sword, and your mighty in the war.
Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.
Thy fairest men also shall fall by the sword, and thy valiant ones in battle.
Their husbands will be killed by their enemies’ swords, and their soldiers will also die in battles.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 3:25
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Isaiah 3:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מְתַ֖יִ/ךְ
בַּ/חֶ֣רֶב
יִפֹּ֑לוּ
וּ/גְבוּרָתֵ֖/ךְ
בַּ/מִּלְחָמָֽה
מְתַ֖יִ/ךְ
math
H4962
man
N-mp | Suff
בַּ/חֶ֣רֶב
chereb
H2719
sword
Prep | N-fs
יִפֹּ֑לוּ
nâphal
H5307
to fall
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
וּ/גְבוּרָתֵ֖/ךְ
gᵉbûwrâh
H1369
might
Conj | N-fs | Suff
בַּ/מִּלְחָמָֽה
milchâmâh
H4421
battle
Prep | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 3:25
מְתַ֖יִ/ךְ
math
H4962
"man"
N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a grown man, as seen in Genesis 14:24 and Numbers 31:28. It can also mean a few men or a small group of people, depending on the context. The word is used to describe adult males in various biblical stories.
Definition: 1) male, man 1a) males, men 1b) few men (in prose) 1b1) less emphasis on sex 1c) men (poetic) 1c1) less emphasis on sex
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] few, [idiom] friends, men, persons, [idiom] small. See also: Genesis 34:30; Job 19:19; Psalms 17:14.
בַּ/חֶ֣רֶב
chereb
H2719
"sword"
Prep | N-fs
A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.
Definition: 1) sword, knife 1a) sword 1b) knife 1c) tools for cutting stone
Usage: Occurs in 372 OT verses. KJV: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Samuel 2:16; Psalms 7:13.
יִפֹּ֑לוּ
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
וּ/גְבוּרָתֵ֖/ךְ
gᵉbûwrâh
H1369
"might"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
This word means strength, might, or power, like God's mighty power in Psalm 111:6. It can describe a person's bravery or the strength of an action, as in the mighty deeds of God in Psalm 145:11.
Definition: 1) strength, might 1a) strength 1b) might, valour, bravery 1c) might, mighty deeds (of God) Aramaic equivalent: ge.vu.rah (גְּבוּרָה "might" H1370)
Usage: Occurs in 61 OT verses. KJV: force, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength. See also: Exodus 32:18; Psalms 71:18; Psalms 20:7.
בַּ/מִּלְחָמָֽה
milchâmâh
H4421
"battle"
Prep | N-fs
This word means battle or war, describing a fight or conflict. It is used in the Bible to talk about wars and battles, like the ones in the book of Joshua. The KJV translates it as battle or fight.
Definition: battle, war
Usage: Occurs in 308 OT verses. KJV: battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). See also: Genesis 14:2; 1 Samuel 30:24; 2 Chronicles 13:14.
Study Notes — Isaiah 3:25
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- Context
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- Isaiah 3:25 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 3:25
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 3:25
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 3:25
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 3:25
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 3:25
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 3:25
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 3:25
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 3:25
- Sermons on Isaiah 3:25
Context — A Warning to the Daughters of Zion
23and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.
24Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of styled hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, shame.
25Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle.
26And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 29:9 | For behold, this is why our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and daughters and wives are in captivity. |
| 2 | Isaiah 1:20 | But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. |
| 3 | Amos 9:10 | All the sinners among My people will die by the sword— all those who say, ‘Disaster will never draw near or confront us.’” |
| 4 | Jeremiah 18:21 | Therefore, hand their children over to famine; pour out the power of the sword upon them. Let their wives become childless and widowed; let their husbands be slain by disease, their young men struck down by the sword in battle. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 14:18 | If I go out to the country, I see those slain by the sword; if I enter the city, I see those ravaged by famine! For both prophet and priest travel to a land they do not know.’” |
| 6 | Jeremiah 21:9 | Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who besiege you will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 11:22 | So this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will punish them. Their young men will die by the sword, their sons and daughters by famine. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 19:7 | And in this place I will ruin the plans of Judah and Jerusalem. I will make them fall by the sword before their enemies, by the hands of those who seek their lives, and I will give their carcasses as food to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth. |
| 9 | Lamentations 2:21 | Both young and old lie together in the dust of the streets. My young men and maidens have fallen by the sword. You have slain them in the day of Your anger; You have slaughtered them without compassion. |
Isaiah 3:25 Summary
This verse, Isaiah 3:25, is telling us that when a nation turns away from God, they will face serious consequences, including the loss of their men and warriors in battle, similar to what happened in Deuteronomy 28:25. This is a warning to us to seek God's will and laws, and to avoid turning away from Him, as warned in Proverbs 28:13. Just like the women in Isaiah 3:24, who will be left with nothing but mourning and shame, we too will face the consequences of our actions if we do not turn to God. By remembering that our actions have consequences, we can seek to live in obedience to God's will and laws, and avoid His judgment, as described in 2 Chronicles 7:14.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of men and warriors falling by the sword in Isaiah 3:25?
This verse speaks of God's judgment on a nation that has turned away from Him, as seen in Isaiah 3:8-9, and is a consequence of their sin, similar to what is described in Deuteronomy 28:25 and Leviticus 26:17.
How does this verse relate to the rest of Isaiah chapter 3?
Isaiah 3:25 is part of a larger description of God's judgment on Judah, where the women's ornaments and finery will be replaced with symbols of mourning and shame, as described in Isaiah 3:24, and the loss of their men will contribute to the city's lament and mourning in Isaiah 3:26.
What does this verse teach us about the nature of God's judgment?
This verse teaches us that God's judgment is not just spiritual, but also has physical and earthly consequences, as seen in the fall of men and warriors, similar to the judgments described in Ezekiel 5:12 and Jeremiah 25:31.
How can we apply this verse to our lives today?
We can apply this verse by remembering that our actions have consequences, and that turning away from God can lead to spiritual and physical judgment, as warned in Proverbs 28:13 and 2 Chronicles 7:14, and that we should seek to live in obedience to God's will and laws.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be turning away from God in my own life, and what are the potential consequences of those actions?
- How can I use this verse to reflect on the importance of living in obedience to God's will and laws, and what are some specific areas where I need to seek God's guidance and correction?
- What does this verse teach me about the value and importance of seeking peace and avoiding conflict, as described in Matthew 5:9 and Romans 12:18?
- How can I use this verse to pray for my community and nation, that we would turn to God and avoid His judgment, as described in 2 Chronicles 7:14 and Psalm 85:6?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 3:25
Thy men shall fall by the sword,.... Of the Romans; which would be a punishment to the women for their pride and luxury, being deprived thereby of their husbands: and thy mighty in the war; of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 3:25
Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war. Thy men - of Jerusalem.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 3:25
Isaiah 3:25 Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.Ver. 25. Thy men shall fall by the sword.] For suffering and favouring the women’ s excesses, such as are today naked breasts and shoulders Abhorred filth! Our King Henry VI at such a sight cried, Fie, fie, ladies, in sooth you are to blame, &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 3:25
(25-26) Thy men . . .(26) her gates . . .—The feminine pronoun in both verses points to the daughter of Zion as representing her many daughters. As in Lamentations 1:1, and as in the JUDÆA CAPTA medals that commemorated the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus, she is represented as sitting on the ground desolate and afflicted.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 3:25
Verse 25. Thy mighty men.] For גבורתך geburathech an ancient MS. has גבורך gibborech. The true reading, from the Septuagint, Vulgate, Syriac, and Chaldee, seems to be גבוריך gibborayich.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 3:25
25, 26. A poetic personification of Jerusalem, the mother city, mourning the loss of her sons and defenders.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 3:25
Thy men - This is an address to Jerusalem itself, by a change not uncommon in the writings of Isaiah. In the calamities coming on them, their strong men should be overcome, and fall in battle.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 3:25
25. And the proximate cause of all this shall be the profuse slaughter of the male population. Thy men — The men of Judah and Jerusalem, for these are here evidently addressed.
Sermons on Isaiah 3:25
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Concerning Thoughts by St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite | St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite delves into the importance of understanding and addressing the different types of thoughts that affect the soul. He categorizes thoughts into good, vain |