Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He will cut down the forest thickets with an ax; Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One. New Living Translation He will cut down the forest trees with an ax. Lebanon will fall to the Mighty One. English Standard Version He will cut down the thickets of the forest with an axe, and Lebanon will fall by the Majestic One. Berean Standard Bible He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One. King James Bible And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. New King James Version He will cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, And Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One. New American Standard Bible He will cut down the thickets of the forest with an iron axe, And Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One. NASB 1995 He will cut down the thickets of the forest with an iron axe, And Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One. NASB 1977 And He will cut down the thickets of the forest with an iron axe, And Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One. Legacy Standard Bible He will cut down the thickets of the forest with an iron axe, And Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One. Amplified Bible He will cut down the thickets of the forest with an iron axe, And Lebanon (the Assyrian) will fall by the Mighty One. Christian Standard Bible He is clearing the thickets of the forest with an ax, and Lebanon with its majesty will fall. Holman Christian Standard Bible He is clearing the thickets of the forest with an ax, and Lebanon with its majesty will fall. American Standard Version And he will cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. Contemporary English Version With an ax, the glorious Lord will destroy every tree in the forests of Lebanon. English Revised Version And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. GOD'S WORD® Translation He will cut down the underbrush of the forest with an ax. Lebanon will fall in front of the Mighty One. Good News Translation The LORD will cut them down as trees in the heart of the forest are cut down with an ax, as even the finest trees of Lebanon fall! International Standard Version He will cut down the thickets of the forest with an ax, and Lebanon will fall by the Majestic One." Majority Standard Bible He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One. NET Bible The thickets of the forest will be chopped down with an ax, and mighty Lebanon will fall. New Heart English Bible He will cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One. Webster's Bible Translation And he shall cut down the thickets of the forests with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. World English Bible He will cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He has gone around the thickets of the forest with iron, "" And Lebanon falls by a mighty one! Young's Literal Translation And He hath gone round the thickets of the forest with iron, And Lebanon by a mighty one falleth! Smith's Literal Translation And he cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall with a lofty one. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the thickets of the forest shall be cut down with iron, and Libanus with its high ones shall fall. Catholic Public Domain Version And the dense forest will be overturned with iron. And Lebanon, with its exalted ones, will fall. New American Bible He shall hack down the forest thickets with an ax, and Lebanon in its splendor shall fall. New Revised Standard Version He will hack down the thickets of the forest with an ax, and Lebanon with its majestic trees will fall. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon with its glory shall fall. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he shall cut the branches of the forest with iron, and Lebanon in its glory shall fall OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And He shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, And Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. Brenton Septuagint Translation and the lofty ones shall fall by the sword, and the Libanus shall fall with his lofty ones. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Remnant of Israel Shall Return…33Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled. 34He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One. Cross References Isaiah 37:24 Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests. Isaiah 14:8 Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.” Ezekiel 31:3-14 Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds. / The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field. / Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters. ... 2 Kings 19:23 Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest outposts, the densest of its forests. Jeremiah 46:22-23 Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent, for the enemy will advance in force; with axes they will come against her like woodsmen cutting down trees. / They will chop down her forest, declares the LORD, dense though it may be, for they are more numerous than locusts; they cannot be counted. Zechariah 11:1-2 Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may consume your cedars! / Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down! Nahum 1:12-14 This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer. / For I will now break their yoke from your neck and tear away your shackles.” / The LORD has issued a command concerning you, O Nineveh: “There will be no descendants to carry on your name. I will cut off the carved image and cast idol from the house of your gods; I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible.” Psalm 74:5-6 like men wielding axes in a thicket of trees / and smashing all the carvings with hatchets and picks. Psalm 29:5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. Amos 2:9 Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below. Matthew 3:10 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. Luke 3:9 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” Matthew 7:19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. John 15:6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned. Romans 11:17-24 Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ... Treasury of Scripture And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. cut down Isaiah 10:18 And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a standardbearer fainteth. Isaiah 37:24 By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, and the forest of his Carmel. Jeremiah 22:7 And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. Lebanon Zechariah 11:1,2 Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars… by a mighty one. Isaiah 31:8 Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited. Isaiah 37:36 Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses. Psalm 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Jump to Previous Ax Axe Cut Cutting Fall Falleth Forest Forests Iron Lebanon Majestic Mighty Places Round Tall Thick Thickets Trees WoodJump to Next Ax Axe Cut Cutting Fall Falleth Forest Forests Iron Lebanon Majestic Mighty Places Round Tall Thick Thickets Trees WoodIsaiah 10 1. The woe of tyrants5. Assyria, the rod of hypocrites, for its pride shall be broken 20. A remnant of Israel shall be saved 23. Judah is comforted with promise of deliverance from Assyria He will clear the forest thickets with an axe This phrase symbolizes God's judgment and power. The imagery of clearing forest thickets with an axe suggests a thorough and decisive action. In the context of Isaiah, this represents God's judgment against Assyria, which had been used as an instrument of His wrath against Israel but had become arrogant. The axe is a metaphor for God's tool of judgment, emphasizing His control over nations and leaders. This imagery is consistent with other biblical passages where God is depicted as a divine warrior or judge, such as in Isaiah 9:5 and Jeremiah 46:22-23. and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One Persons / Places / Events 1. The Mighty OneThis refers to God, who is depicted as powerful and sovereign, capable of bringing down the proud and mighty. 2. Lebanon Known for its majestic cedar trees, Lebanon symbolizes strength and pride. In this context, it represents the powerful nations or entities that stand against God. 3. Forest Thickets Symbolic of complexity and entanglement, representing the intricate and seemingly impenetrable systems of human pride and opposition to God. 4. The Ax A tool of judgment and clearing, symbolizing God's decisive action against those who oppose Him. 5. Assyria Though not mentioned directly in this verse, the broader context of Isaiah 10 addresses the Assyrian empire, which God uses as an instrument of judgment but also promises to judge for its arrogance. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsGod is in control of all nations and their destinies. No power is too great for Him to humble. The Danger of Pride Just as the cedars of Lebanon fall, so too will those who exalt themselves against God. Pride leads to downfall. Divine Judgment is Certain God's judgment is depicted as an ax, swift and decisive. We must live in awareness of His righteous standards. Trust in God's Power In times of personal or national crisis, trust in God's ability to clear away obstacles and bring about His purposes. Repentance and Humility Recognize areas of pride in our lives and seek God's forgiveness, aligning ourselves with His will.Verse 34. - He shall cut down; or, one shall eat down; Jehovah being, no doubt, intended. Lebanon (comp. Ezekiel 31:3, "Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon"). Here the comparison is enlarged, and Assyria appears as Lebanon itself with all its cedar woods. By a mighty one; rather, a glorious one (comp. Isaiah 33:21, where the word here used - adir - is an epithet of Jehovah).
Hebrew He will clearוְנִקַּ֛ף (wə·niq·qap̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5362: To strike, to knock together, surround, circulate the forest הַיַּ֖עַר (hay·ya·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3293: A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb thickets סִֽבְכֵ֥י (siḇ·ḵê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5442: A thicket with an ax, בַּבַּרְזֶ֑ל (bab·bar·zel) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1270: Iron, an iron implement and Lebanon וְהַלְּבָנ֖וֹן (wə·hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3844: Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel will fall יִפּֽוֹל׃ (yip·pō·wl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie before the Mighty One. בְּאַדִּ֥יר (bə·’ad·dîr) Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 117: Wide, large, powerful Links Isaiah 10:34 NIVIsaiah 10:34 NLT Isaiah 10:34 ESV Isaiah 10:34 NASB Isaiah 10:34 KJV Isaiah 10:34 BibleApps.com Isaiah 10:34 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 10:34 Chinese Bible Isaiah 10:34 French Bible Isaiah 10:34 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 10:34 He will cut down the thickets (Isa Isi Is) |
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