Isaiah 30:32
Isaiah 30:32 in Multiple Translations
And with every stroke of the rod of punishment that the LORD brings down on them, the tambourines and lyres will sound as He battles with weapons brandished.
And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it.
And every stroke of the appointed staff, which Jehovah shall lay upon him, shall be with the sound of tabrets and harps; and in battles with the brandishing of his arm will he fight with them.
And every blow of the rod of his punishment, which the Lord will send on him, will be with the sound of music: and with the waving of his sword the Lord will make war against him.
Every time the Lord hits them with his rod of punishment it will be accompanied by the music of tambourines and harps as he fights them, swinging into them in battle.
And in euery place that ye staffe shall passe, it shall cleaue fast, which the Lord shall lay vpon him with tabrets and harpes: and with battels, and lifting vp of hands shall he fight against it.
And every passage of the settled staff, That Jehovah causeth to rest on him, Hath been with tabrets, and with harps, And in battles of shaking he hath fought with it.
Every stroke of the rod of punishment, which the LORD will lay on him, will be with the sound of tambourines and harps. He will fight with them in battles, brandishing weapons.
And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it.
And the passage of the rod shall be strongly grounded, which the Lord shall make to rest upon him with timbrels and harps, and in great battles he shall over throw them.
And while Yahweh strikes them to punish them, his people will celebrate by playing tambourines and harps. It will be as though Yahweh will lift up his powerful hand/arm and defeat the Assyrian army in battle.
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וְ/הָיָ֗ה
כֹּ֤ל
מַֽעֲבַר֙
מַטֵּ֣ה
מֽוּסָדָ֔ה
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
יָנִ֤יחַ
יְהוָה֙
עָלָ֔י/ו
בְּ/תֻפִּ֖ים
וּ/בְ/כִנֹּר֑וֹת
וּ/בְ/מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת
תְּנוּפָ֖ה
נִלְחַם
ב/ה
בָּֽ/ם
וְ/הָיָ֗ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
כֹּ֤ל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
מַֽעֲבַר֙
maʻăbâr
H4569
ford
N-ms
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
N-ms
מֽוּסָדָ֔ה
mûwçâdâh
H4145
appointment
N-fs
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
יָנִ֤יחַ
nûwach
H5117
to rest
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
יְהוָה֙
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
עָלָ֔י/ו
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
בְּ/תֻפִּ֖ים
tôph
H8596
tambourine
Prep | N-mp
וּ/בְ/כִנֹּר֑וֹת
kinnôwr
H3658
lyre
Conj | Prep | N-mp
וּ/בְ/מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת
milchâmâh
H4421
battle
Conj | Prep | N-fp
תְּנוּפָ֖ה
tᵉnûwphâh
H8573
wave offering
N-fs
נִלְחַם
lâcham
H3898
to fight
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
ב/ה
Prep | Suff
בָּֽ/ם
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 30:32
וְ/הָיָ֗ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
כֹּ֤ל
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.
מַֽעֲבַר֙
maʻăbâr
H4569
"ford"
N-ms
This word refers to a crossing place, like a ford in a river or a pass in a mountain. It can also mean a transit or passage, and is used figuratively to describe overwhelming events. The KJV translates it as ford or pass.
Definition: 1) ford, pass, passing 1a) ford 1b) pass 1c) passing, sweep
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: ford, place where...pass, passage. See also: Genesis 32:23; 1 Samuel 13:23; Isaiah 10:29.
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Definition: : tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: rod, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 38:18; Numbers 34:19; Psalms 105:16.
מֽוּסָדָ֔ה
mûwçâdâh
H4145
"appointment"
N-fs
This Hebrew word describes a foundation or an appointment, often translated as 'foundation' or 'grounded'. It appears in descriptions of the creation of the world and the establishment of cities, emphasizing the idea of a solid base or starting point. The word is related to H4328.
Definition: foundation, appointment Also means: me.yus.sa.dah (מְיֻסָּדָה "foundation" H4328)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: foundation, grounded. Compare H4328 (מְיֻסָּדָה). See also: Isaiah 30:32; Ezekiel 41:8.
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
יָנִ֤יחַ
nûwach
H5117
"to rest"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
To rest means to settle down and remain in one place, and can be used literally or figuratively. This verb appears in many parts of the Bible, including Exodus 20:11 and Matthew 11:28.
Definition: 1) to rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet 1b) (Hiph) 1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet 1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down 1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place 1b4) to let remain, leave 1b5) to leave, depart from 1b6) to abandon 1b7) to permit 1c) (Hoph) 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest 1c2) to be left, be placed 1c3) open space (subst) Also means: ya.nach (יָנַח "to rest" H3240)
Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare H3241 (יָנִים). See also: Genesis 8:4; Nehemiah 9:28; Psalms 125:3.
יְהוָה֙
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.
עָלָ֔י/ו
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
בְּ/תֻפִּ֖ים
tôph
H8596
"tambourine"
Prep | N-mp
A tambourine is a musical instrument, used in celebrations and worship in the Bible. The word appears in Exodus, where the Israelites use tambourines to praise God, and in other books like Psalm and Isaiah.
Definition: timbrel, tambourine
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: tabret, timbrel. See also: Genesis 31:27; Psalms 81:3; Psalms 149:3.
וּ/בְ/כִנֹּר֑וֹת
kinnôwr
H3658
"lyre"
Conj | Prep | N-mp
Kinnor is a musical instrument, specifically a lyre or harp. It is used to make music and is mentioned in the Bible as a instrument used by musicians.
Definition: lyre, harp
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: harp. See also: Genesis 4:21; Job 21:12; Psalms 33:2.
וּ/בְ/מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת
milchâmâh
H4421
"battle"
Conj | Prep | N-fp
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.
תְּנוּפָ֖ה
tᵉnûwphâh
H8573
"wave offering"
N-fs
In the Bible, this term describes a specific type of offering, where a portion of the sacrifice is waved before God, as seen in Leviticus. It symbolizes the dedication of the offering to God and is often associated with thanksgiving and celebration.
Definition: 1) swinging, waving, wave offering, offering 1a) a swinging, brandishing 1a1) of God's hand, weapons 1b) waving, wave-offering (technical term of sacrifice) 1c) offering (of gold or brass)
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: offering, shaking, wave (offering). See also: Exodus 29:24; Leviticus 14:21; Isaiah 19:16.
נִלְחַם
lâcham
H3898
"to fight"
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
In the Bible, this word means to feed on or consume something, often referring to eating food or battling against someone. It's used in stories like David's battles and the Israelites' struggles in the wilderness.
Definition: 1) to fight, do battle, make war 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war
Usage: Occurs in 171 OT verses. KJV: devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring). See also: Exodus 1:10; 2 Samuel 8:10; Psalms 35:1.
ב/ה
""
Prep | Suff
בָּֽ/ם
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Isaiah 30:32
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- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 30:32
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 30:32
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 30:32
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 30:32
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 30:32
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 30:32
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 30:32
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 30:32
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 30:32
- Sermons on Isaiah 30:32
Context — God Will Be Gracious
30And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones.
31For Assyria will be shattered at the voice of the LORD; He will strike them with His scepter.
32And with every stroke of the rod of punishment that the LORD brings down on them, the tambourines and lyres will sound as He battles with weapons brandished.
33For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 11:15 | The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals. |
| 2 | Isaiah 19:16 | In that day the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble with fear beneath the uplifted hand of the LORD of Hosts, when He brandishes it against them. |
| 3 | Isaiah 2:19 | Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. |
| 4 | Psalms 81:1–2 | Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 32:10 | I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’ |
| 6 | 1 Samuel 10:5 | After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying. |
| 7 | Genesis 31:27 | Why did you run away secretly and deceive me, without even telling me? I would have sent you away with joy and singing, with tambourines and harps. |
| 8 | Job 21:11–12 | They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about, singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute. |
| 9 | Isaiah 24:8 | The joyful tambourines have ceased; the noise of revelers has stopped; the joyful harp is silent. |
| 10 | Job 16:12 | I was at ease, but He shattered me; He seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has set me up as His target; |
Isaiah 30:32 Summary
[This verse, Isaiah 30:32, describes how God will punish the nation of Assyria for their sins, using the metaphor of a rod of punishment, similar to a shepherd's staff, as seen in Psalms 23:4. As God brings judgment, there will be a sense of celebration and worship, symbolized by the sound of tambourines and lyres, as mentioned in Psalms 149:3. This verse reminds us that God is a just and holy God who will not tolerate sin, as stated in Deuteronomy 32:4, and that He is powerful and mighty in battle, as described in Exodus 15:3. As we reflect on this verse, we can trust in God's power and justice, and worship Him with joy and gratitude, just as the Israelites did in Exodus 15:1-21.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the rod of punishment represent in Isaiah 30:32?
The rod of punishment represents God's judgment and discipline on the nation of Assyria, as seen in Isaiah 30:31 where the LORD strikes them with His scepter, similar to the way a shepherd guides and corrects his flock, as mentioned in Psalms 23:4.
Why are tambourines and lyres mentioned in this verse?
The tambourines and lyres symbolize the joy and celebration that will accompany God's victory over His enemies, as expressed in Psalms 149:3, where believers are called to praise God with tambourines and lyres.
What does it mean for God to battle with weapons brandished?
This phrase signifies God's powerful and visible display of might as He wages war against His enemies, similar to the description in Exodus 15:3, where God is described as a warrior who fights for His people.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse highlights God's justice and holiness, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4, where God is described as a rock of integrity, and His actions are motivated by a desire to uphold righteousness and punish wickedness, as stated in Isaiah 30:18.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's attitude towards sin and rebellion?
- How can I apply the principle of God's justice and punishment to my own life and relationships?
- What role does worship and celebration play in times of spiritual battle, as seen in this verse?
- How can I trust in God's power and might, as described in this verse, when faced with challenges and uncertainties in my own life?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 30:32
And [in] every place where the grounded staff shall pass,.... The storm before mentioned, the wrath and righteous judgment of God, founded upon his unalterable purposes and decrees; and, wherever it
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 30:32
And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 30:32
The grounded staff, Heb. the founded rod; the judgment of God, which is frequently called a rod in Scripture, and may be here called a founded rod, or the rod of foundation, either because it was firmly established, and certainly to come, by God’ s immutable purpose and appointment; or because the rod should not slightly touch him, and pass over him, but strike deep, and be fixed, and as it were grounded or founded in his flesh, and made to rest upon him, as it follows in the next clause. Shall lay, Heb. shall cause to rest; which is contrary to the manner of God’ s dealing with his people, upon whom he will not suffer the rod of the wicked to rest, . Upon him; upon the Assyrian, mentioned in the foregoing verse. It shall be with tabrets and harps: the sense is either, 1. Their destruction shall be celebrated by God’ s people with joy, and music, and songs of praise. Or, 2. The victory shall be got, not by warlike instruments and achievements, but as it were by tabrets and harps; wherein he may possibly allude to the victory which Jehoshaphat got against Moab and Ammon, not by fighting; but only by singing and praising God with the voice, and with musical instruments, ,21,27,28; God being pleased to fight for them by his own immediate power; which also was the case here, which made the people of God sing a triumph before the fight, . In battles of shaking; or, with battles or fightings of shaking, to wit, of shaking of the hand, of which kind of shaking this Hebrew word is constantly used, such as are performed by the mere shaking of the hand; namely, by God’ s shaking his hand against them, as he threatens to do against others, 19:16, in which last place this very word is used, and in the former the verb from whence it comes. For that this shaking is an act of God seems more than probable, and from the following words, will he, i.e. God, as all understand it, fight against it.
And so the sense of the place may be this, God will fight against them, and destroy them by his own hands. Will he, to wit, the Lord, who declareth himself to be the enemy of the Assyrian, both in the foregoing and following verses, fight with it; with the army of the Assyrians: or, according to the other Hebrew reading, with them; with the, Assyrians.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 30:32
Isaiah 30:32 And [in] every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon him, [it] shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it.Ver. 32. And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass.] Virga fundata, seu inflxa; God’ s rod or staff, wherewith he beateth the Assyrians, shall pierce their flesh, and stick in it, make deep welts, yea, stick in their very bowels, as Ehud’ s dagger did in Eglon’ s guts. And this shall be done with little ado too. It shall be with tabrets and harps.] Quasi per ludum, non tormentis bellicis. And in battles of shaking will he fight with it.] Levi quadam velitatione bellica, by skirmishings only.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 30:32
(32) And in every place where the grounded staff . . .—It is not clear what meaning the English was intended to convey. Better, Wherever shall pass the destined rod (literally, the rod of foundation) which the Lord causes to fall upon him.It shall be with tabrets and harps . . .—i.e., at every stroke of God’s judgments upon Asshur Israel should raise its song of triumph with the timbrels and harps (or, perhaps, lutes), which were used by the people in their exultation after victory. So after Jephthah’s and David’s victories we have like processions (Judges 11:34; 1 Samuel 18:6). Israel was to sing, as it were, its Te Deum over the fall of Assyria. So the long walls that connected Athens and the Piraeus were pulled down by the Spartans to the sound of music. In battles of shaking will he fight with it.—Literally, battles of swinging, as marking the action of the warrior, who swings his sword rapidly to and fro, smiting his enemies at every stroke. The Hebrew pronoun for “it” is feminine, and has been referred by some critics to Jerusalem.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 30:32
Verse 32. The grounded staff - "The rod of his correction"] For מוסדה musadah, the grounded staff, of which no one yet has been able to make any tolerable sense, Le Clerc conjectured מוסרה musarah, of correction; (see Proverbs 22:15;) and so it is in two MSS., (one of them ancient,) and seems to be so in the Bodleian MS. The Syriac has דשוע בדה deshuebedah, virgo domans, vet subjectionis, - "the taming rod, or rod of subjection." With tabrets and harps] With every demonstration of joy and thanksgiving for the destruction of the enemy in so wonderful a manner: with hymns of praise, accompanied with musical instruments. See Isaiah 30:29. With it - "Against them."] For בה bah, against her, fifty-two MSS. and five editions read בם bam, against them.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 30:32
32. The verse may be translated as in R.V. And every stroke of the appointed staff which the Lord shall lay upon him shall be with tabrets and harps; and in battles of shaking will he fight with them. The expression “grounded staff” is, however, barely intelligible; the emendation “staff of correction” (Proverbs 22:15) only replaces one singular expression by another, and is besides too easy to be worth much. The phrase “battles of shaking” is also difficult. “Battles of the swinging (of Jehovah’s rod)” is the construction usually put upon it, but the sense is rhetorically weak. The word for “shaking” is the technical term for the “wave offering” in the Law (e.g. Leviticus 7:30); hence Ewald renders “battles of wave-offering,” i.e. battles in which Assyria is devoted to destruction.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 30:32
And in every place - Margin, ‘Every passing of the rod founded.’ Lowth renders it, ‘Whenever shall pass the rod of correction.’ The whole design of the passage is evidently to foretell the sudden
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 30:32
32. The grounded staff — This rendering is generally rejected as unintelligible. It is generally agreed by scholars that it means “rod of doom,” that is, the rod appointed to punish.
Sermons on Isaiah 30:32
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Will You Stand or Fall in the Coming Storm by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher shares a story about a teenage girl who is obedient to her father's rules but lacks a genuine heart motive. He emphasizes the importance of spending ti |
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Haggai 2:6 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the prophetic significance of Haggai 2:6, warning of a coming universal earthquake that symbolizes God's judgment on nations for their sins and rejection of |
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(Through the Bible) Psalms 81-90 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of reflecting the beauty of Jesus in our lives. He encourages the congregation to let God's beauty be seen through their acti |
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K-469 Israel - a Prophetic Glimpse by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for believers to rely on God rather than human answers. He encourages the audience to spend time with the Lord, reading the Bible an |
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Exposition on Psalm 82 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine delves into the interpretation of Psalms 81, explaining the significance of God standing in the synagogue of gods as a representation of the people of Israel. He cont |
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Singing the Praises of God by Paul Bramsen | Paul Bramsen emphasizes the significance of singing in worship, tracing its roots back to biblical times when God's people praised Him through song. The Bible showcases believers i |
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Psalm 81 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches on the importance of observing public ordinances as a constant duty to publicly worship God and assemble in joyful crowds within the sanctuary. He emphasizes the |