Isaiah 66:6
Isaiah 66:6 in Multiple Translations
Hear the uproar from the city; listen to the voice from the temple! It is the voice of the LORD, repaying His enemies what they deserve!
A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Jehovah that rendereth recompense to his enemies.
There is a noise of war from the town, a sound from the Temple, the voice of the Lord giving punishment to his haters.
Hear all the shouting from the city! Hear all the noise from the Temple! It's the sound of the Lord giving his enemies back what they deserve.
A voyce soundeth from the citie, euen a voyce from the Temple, the voyce of the Lord, that recompenseth his enemies fully.
A voice of noise [is] from the city, a voice from the temple, The voice of Jehovah, giving recompence to His enemies.
A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that repays his enemies what they deserve.
A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompense to his enemies.
A voice of the people from the city, a voice from the temple, the voice of the Lord that rendereth recompense to his enemies.
At that time, you will listen to the noise in the city. You will hear the shouting in the temple. It will be the sound of Yahweh shouting while he is punishing his enemies!
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 66:6
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Isaiah 66:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ק֤וֹל
שָׁאוֹן֙
מֵ/עִ֔יר
ק֖וֹל
מֵֽ/הֵיכָ֑ל
ק֣וֹל
יְהוָ֔ה
מְשַׁלֵּ֥ם
גְּמ֖וּל
לְ/אֹיְבָֽי/ו
ק֤וֹל
qôwl
H6963
voice
N-ms
שָׁאוֹן֙
shâʼôwn
H7588
roar
N-ms
מֵ/עִ֔יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Prep | N-fs
ק֖וֹל
qôwl
H6963
voice
N-ms
מֵֽ/הֵיכָ֑ל
hêykâl
H1964
temple
Prep | N-ms
ק֣וֹל
qôwl
H6963
voice
N-ms
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
מְשַׁלֵּ֥ם
shâlam
H7999
to complete
V-Piel
גְּמ֖וּל
gᵉmûwl
H1576
recompense
N-ms
לְ/אֹיְבָֽי/ו
ʼôyêb
H341
enemy
Prep | V-Qal | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 66:6
ק֤וֹל
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
N-ms
A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.
Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)
Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.
שָׁאוֹן֙
shâʼôwn
H7588
"roar"
N-ms
The word for roar or uproar describes a loud, rushing sound, like the crash of water or the noise of a crowd, as seen in Psalm 65 and Jeremiah 10. It can also imply destruction or chaos.
Definition: 1) roar, din, crash, uproar 1a) roar (of water) 1b) uproar (of revellers)
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] horrible, noise, pomp, rushing, tumult ([idiom] -uous). See also: Psalms 40:3; Isaiah 25:5; Psalms 65:8.
מֵ/עִ֔יר
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.
ק֖וֹל
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
N-ms
A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.
Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)
Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.
מֵֽ/הֵיכָ֑ל
hêykâl
H1964
"temple"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for a large public building like a palace or temple, used to describe God's temple in Jerusalem. It appears in the Bible to talk about the temple as God's palace. In the Bible, it is translated as 'palace' or 'temple'.
Definition: : temple 1) palace, temple, nave, sanctuary 1a) palace 1b) temple (palace of God as king) 1c) hall, nave (of Ezekiel's temple) 1d) temple (of heavenly temple)
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: palace, temple. See also: 1 Samuel 1:9; Psalms 138:2; Psalms 5:8.
ק֣וֹל
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
N-ms
A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.
Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)
Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.
יְהוָ֔ה
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.
מְשַׁלֵּ֥ם
shâlam
H7999
"to complete"
V-Piel
This verb means to be at peace or to make peace with someone. It is used in the Bible to describe a state of safety or friendship. In the KJV, it is translated as 'make amends' or 'be at peace'.
Definition: 1) to be complete, be sound 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended 1a2) to be sound, be uninjured 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to complete, finish 1b2) to make safe 1b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation 1b4) to make good, pay 1b5) to requite, recompense, reward 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be performed 1c2) to be repaid, be requited 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to complete, perform 1d2) to make an end of Aramaic equivalent: she.lam (שְׁלֵם "be complete" H8000)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: make amends, (make an) end, finish, full, give again, make good, (re-) pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution, restore, reward, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 44:4; Psalms 7:5; Psalms 22:26.
גְּמ֖וּל
gᵉmûwl
H1576
"recompense"
N-ms
This word means a reward or recompense for something, like a payment for work done. In the Bible, it is used to describe God's rewards for the faithful, like in Psalm 19. The KJV translates it as recompense or reward.
Definition: 1) dealing, recompense, benefit 1a) dealing (of one's hand) 1b) recompense 1c) benefit
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] as hast served, benefit, desert, deserving, that which he hath given, recompense, reward. See also: Judges 9:16; Isaiah 3:11; Psalms 28:4.
לְ/אֹיְבָֽי/ו
ʼôyêb
H341
"enemy"
Prep | V-Qal | Suff
This Hebrew word means enemy or adversary, referring to someone who hates or opposes another person or nation. It is used to describe personal or national enemies in the Bible.
Definition: 1) (Qal) enemy 1a) personal 1b) national
Usage: Occurs in 275 OT verses. KJV: enemy, foe. See also: Genesis 22:17; 2 Samuel 22:1; Psalms 3:8.
Study Notes — Isaiah 66:6
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- Isaiah 66:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 66:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 66:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 66:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 66:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 66:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 66:6
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 66:6
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 66:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 66:6
- Sermons on Isaiah 66:6
Context — Heaven Is My Throne
4So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”
5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
6Hear the uproar from the city; listen to the voice from the temple! It is the voice of the LORD, repaying His enemies what they deserve!
7“Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before she was in pain, she delivered a boy. 8Who has heard of such as this? Who has seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be delivered in an instant? Yet as soon as Zion was in labor, she gave birth to her children.Cross References
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| 1 | Joel 3:7–16 | Behold, I will rouse them from the places to which you sold them; I will return your recompense upon your heads. I will sell your sons and daughters into the hands of the people of Judah, and they will sell them to the Sabeans—to a distant nation.” Indeed, the LORD has spoken. Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack! Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’ Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD. Let the nations be roused and advance to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit down to judge all the nations on every side. Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full; the wine vats overflow because their wickedness is great. Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the Day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will no longer shine. The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel. |
| 2 | Amos 1:2 | He said: “The LORD roars from Zion and raises His voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the summit of Carmel withers.” |
| 3 | Isaiah 34:8 | For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion. |
| 4 | Isaiah 59:18 | So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands. |
| 5 | Isaiah 65:5–7 | They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long. Behold, it is written before Me: I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will pay it back into their laps, both for your iniquities and for those of your fathers,” says the LORD. “Because they burned incense on the mountains and scorned Me on the hills, I will measure into their laps full payment for their former deeds.” |
Isaiah 66:6 Summary
Isaiah 66:6 is a powerful verse that reminds us of God's judgment on those who rebel against Him. It says that God will repay His enemies for their wickedness, which can be a scary thought, but it's also a reminder of His justice and fairness, as seen in Psalm 37:28 and Romans 2:5-6. However, as believers, we can take comfort in knowing that God is a loving and merciful God who desires a personal relationship with us, as described in Jeremiah 31:3 and John 3:16. By listening to God's voice and following His word, we can avoid His judgment and experience His love and blessings instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 'uproar from the city' and 'voice from the temple' in Isaiah 66:6?
The 'uproar from the city' and 'voice from the temple' refer to the judgment of God upon His enemies, as He repays them for their wickedness, similar to what is described in Isaiah 13:4 and Jeremiah 25:30-31.
Who are the enemies of God being referred to in this verse?
The enemies of God in Isaiah 66:6 are those who have rebelled against Him and refused to listen to His word, as mentioned in Isaiah 66:4, and also those who hate and exclude His people, as seen in Isaiah 66:5.
What does it mean that God 'repays His enemies what they deserve'?
When God 'repays His enemies what they deserve', it means He gives them the punishment they have earned through their sinful actions, as stated in Romans 6:23 and Revelation 20:12-13.
Is this verse only talking about God's judgment or is there a message of hope?
While Isaiah 66:6 does describe God's judgment, the surrounding verses, such as Isaiah 66:7-8, also speak of the hope and promise of a new beginning for God's people, similar to what is described in Isaiah 40:1-2 and Jeremiah 31:13-14.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and how should that impact my life?
- In what ways can I be more mindful of God's presence and voice in my daily life, as described in this verse?
- How does the promise of God's judgment on His enemies bring me comfort and reassurance as a believer?
- What are some ways I can 'tremble at His word' and show reverence for God, as mentioned in Isaiah 66:5?
- How can I balance the message of God's judgment with the message of His love and mercy, as seen in other parts of the Bible, such as John 3:16 and Psalm 103:8-10?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 66:6
A voice of noise from the city,.... From the city of Jerusalem, as the Targum; so Kimchi, who says, that in the days of the Messiah shall go out of Jerusalem the voice of noise concerning Gog and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 66:6
A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 66:6
A voice of noise from the city; the expression of a prophetical ecstasy, as much as, Methinks I already hear a voice of noise, rather a sad and affrighting noise, than the noise of triumphers (as some think); yea, it comes not from the city only, but from the temple, wherein these formalists have so much gloried, and reposed so much confidence. There is a noise of soldiers slaying, and of the priests or poor people fled thither shrieking or crying out. A voice of the Lord; not in thunder, which is sometimes called so, , &c., but that rendereth recompence to his enemies. Thus the noise of soldiers, the roaring of guns, the sound of drums and trumpets, are the voice of the Lord. Thus the prophet seemeth to express the destruction of the Jews by the Roman armies, as if a thing at that time doing.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 66:6
Isaiah 66:6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.Ver. 6. A voice of noise from the city.] This is a prophetic description of the last destruction of Jerusalem and the temple by the Romans. A voice from the temple.] Wherein they so much gloried, where they had oft heard Christ and his apostles preaching repentance unto life; but now have their ears filled with hideous and horrid outcries of such as were slain even in the very temple, which they defended as long as they were able, and till it was fired. That which Josephus reporteth of Jesus, the son of Ananis, a plain country fellow, is very remarkable, viz., that for four years together before the last devastation, he went about the city day and night, crying as he went, in the words of this text almost, A voice from the east, a voice from the west, a voice from the four winds, a voice against Jerusalem and the temple, a voice against all the people, Woe, woe, woe to Jerusalem; and thus he continued to do, till at length, roaring out louder than ordinary, Woe to Jerusalem and to me also, he was slain upon the wall with a stone shot out of an engine, as Josephus reporteth. That rendereth recompense to his enemies.] So they are here called who pretended so much to the glorifying of God. False friends are true enemies. Diod. Lib. vii. Belli., cap. 12.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 66:6
(6) A voice of noise . . .—The form reminds us of Isa 13:4. The words represent dramatically the wonder with which men will behold the great judgments of God, proceeding, as with the thunders of Sinai (Amos 1:2; Joe 3:16), from the city and the temple, that seemed to have been given over to destruction.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 66:6
Verse 6. A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the Lord] It is very remarkable that similar words were spoken by Jesus, son of Ananias, previously to the destruction of Jerusalem. See his very affecting history related by Josephus, WAR, B. vi., chap. v.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 66:6
6. Description of the sudden outbreak of Jehovah’s destructive might from His city and sanctuary (cf. Amos 1:2; Joe 3:16; ch. Isaiah 33:14). A noise of uproar from the city! A noise from the temple! The noise of Jehovah rendering recompence (see on Isaiah 59:18) to His enemies! (those referred to in Isaiah 66:5). That these words presuppose the existence of the Temple is certainly the most natural interpretation. The thought of the verse is resumed in Isaiah 66:15-16; the verses immediately following pass abruptly to a different subject.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 66:6
A voice of noise from the city - That is, from the city of Jerusalem. The prophet sees in a vision a tumult in the city. He hears a voice that issues from the temple.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 66:6
6. A voice of the Lord — It would seem as if the mock prediction is coming to pass in a way the persecutors little counted on. There would seem to be a leap of time here to the destruction of Jerusalem.
Sermons on Isaiah 66:6
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Abandoning Ourselves by Robert B. Thompson | In this sermon, the preacher uses the illustration of the Washington Monument to explain the difference between fear and reverence. He emphasizes that we should not purify ourselve |
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The Lord's Controversy Concerning Zion by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the love of Jesus and His desire to give peace and rest to His followers. He warns against the flood of sin and deception that is being sprea |
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(Revelation) the Day of Vengeance Fully Come by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the events leading up to the day of judgment as described in the book of Revelation. He highlights the battle of Armageddon, the judgment of |
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Humility and Holiness by Andrew Murray | Andrew Murray emphasizes that true holiness is inseparable from humility, warning against the dangers of pride that can masquerade as holiness. He illustrates that the essence of h |