Isaiah 42:25
New International Version
So he poured out on them his burning anger, the violence of war. It enveloped them in flames, yet they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.

New Living Translation
Therefore, he poured out his fury on them and destroyed them in battle. They were enveloped in flames, but they still refused to understand. They were consumed by fire, but they did not learn their lesson.

English Standard Version
So he poured on him the heat of his anger and the might of battle; it set him on fire all around, but he did not understand; it burned him up, but he did not take it to heart.

Berean Standard Bible
So He poured out on them His furious anger and the fierceness of battle. It enveloped them in flames, but they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.

King James Bible
Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.

New King James Version
Therefore He has poured on him the fury of His anger And the strength of battle; It has set him on fire all around, Yet he did not know; And it burned him, Yet he did not take it to heart.

New American Standard Bible
So He poured out on him the heat of His anger And the fierceness of battle; And it set him aflame all around, Yet he did not recognize it; And it burned him, but he paid no attention.

NASB 1995
So He poured out on him the heat of His anger And the fierceness of battle; And it set him aflame all around, Yet he did not recognize it; And it burned him, but he paid no attention.

NASB 1977
So He poured out on him the heat of His anger And the fierceness of battle; And it set him aflame all around, Yet he did not recognize it; And it burned him, but he paid no attention.

Legacy Standard Bible
So He poured out on him the heat of His anger And the fierceness of battle; And it set him aflame all around, Yet he did not know it; And it burned him, but he did not set it upon his heart.

Amplified Bible
Therefore He poured out on Israel the heat of His anger And the fierceness of battle; And engulfed him in fire, Yet he did not recognize [the lesson of repentance which the Assyrian conquest was intended to teach]; It burned him, but he did not take it to heart.

Christian Standard Bible
So he poured out his furious anger and the power of war on Jacob. It surrounded him with fire, but he did not know it; it burned him, but he didn’t take it to heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So He poured out on Jacob His furious anger and the power of war. It surrounded him with fire, but he did not know it; it burned him, but he paid no attention.

American Standard Version
Therefore he poured upon him the fierceness of his anger, and the strength of battle; and it set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.

Contemporary English Version
He was furious with us and punished our nation with the fires of war. Still we paid no attention. We didn't even care when we were surrounded and scorched by flames.

English Revised Version
Therefore he poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle; and it set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So he poured out his burning anger and the horrors of war on them. It engulfed them in flames, but they did not understand. It burned them, but they did not take it to heart.

Good News Translation
So he made us feel the force of his anger and suffer the violence of war. Like fire his anger burned throughout Israel, but we never knew what was happening; we learned nothing at all from it.

International Standard Version
so he drenched him with the heat that is his anger, the violence of war. It enveloped him in flames, but still he had no insight. It burned him up, but he didn't take it to heart."

Majority Standard Bible
So He poured out on them His furious anger and the fierceness of battle. It enveloped them in flames, but they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.

NET Bible
So he poured out his fierce anger on them, along with the devastation of war. Its flames encircled them, but they did not realize it; it burned against them, but they did notice.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore he poured the fierceness of his anger on him, and the strength of battle; and it set him on fire all around, but he did not know; and it burned him, but he did not take it to heart."

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire around, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.

World English Bible
Therefore he poured the fierceness of his anger on him, and the strength of battle. It set him on fire all around, but he didn’t know. It burned him, but he didn’t take it to heart.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He pours fury on him, "" His anger, and the strength of battle, "" And it sets him on fire all around, "" And he has not known, "" And it burns against him, and he does not lay it to heart!

Young's Literal Translation
And He poureth on him fury, His anger, and the strength of battle, And it setteth him on fire round about, And he hath not known, And it burneth against him, and he layeth it not to heart!

Smith's Literal Translation
And be will pour upon him the heat of his anger, and the strength of war: and it will burn him from round about, and he will not know; and it will feed upon him and he will not lay to the heart.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he hath poured out upon him the indignation of his fury, and a strong battle, and hath burnt him round about, and he knew not: and set him on fire, and he understood not.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, he poured out over him the indignation of his fury and a strong battle. And he burned him all around, and he did not realize it. And he set him on fire, and he did not understand it.

New American Bible
So he poured out wrath upon them, his anger, and the fury of battle; It blazed all around them, yet they did not realize, it burned them, but they did not take it to heart.

New Revised Standard Version
So he poured upon him the heat of his anger and the fury of war; it set him on fire all around, but he did not understand; it burned him, but he did not take it to heart.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore he has poured upon them the fury of his anger and the fierceness of battle; and it has set them on fire round about, yet they knew it not; and it burned them, yet they laid it not to heart.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He poured upon them the heat of his wrath and the power of war burned them from their surroundings, and they did not know, and fire burned in them and they did not bring it to their heart
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Therefore He poured upon him the fury of His anger, And the strength of battle; And it set him on fire round about, yet he knew not, And it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So he brought upon them the fury of his wrath; and the war, and those that burnt round about them, prevailed against them; yet no one of them knew it, neither did they lay it to heart.

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Context
Israel is Deaf and Blind
24Who gave Jacob up for spoil, and Israel to the plunderers? Was it not the LORD, against whom we have sinned? They were unwilling to walk in His ways, and they would not obey His law. 25So He poured out on them His furious anger and the fierceness of battle. It enveloped them in flames, but they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.

Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:22-25
For a fire has been kindled by My anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and scorches the foundations of the mountains. / I will heap disasters upon them; I will spend My arrows against them. / They will be wasted from hunger and ravaged by pestilence and bitter plague; I will send the fangs of wild beasts against them, with the venom of vipers that slither in the dust. ...

2 Kings 22:13-17
“Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.” / So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. / And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you ...

Jeremiah 7:20
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, My anger and My fury will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the produce of the land, and it will burn and not be extinguished.

Jeremiah 21:12-14
O house of David, this is what the LORD says: ‘Administer justice every morning, and rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor, or My wrath will go forth like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it because of their evil deeds. / Behold, I am against you who dwell above the valley, atop the rocky plateau—declares the LORD—you who say, “Who can come against us? Who can enter our dwellings?” / I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’”

Lamentations 2:3-4
In fierce anger He has cut off every horn of Israel and withdrawn His right hand at the approach of the enemy. He has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire that consumes everything around it. / He has bent His bow like an enemy; His right hand is positioned. Like a foe He has killed all who were pleasing to the eye; He has poured out His wrath like fire on the tent of the Daughter of Zion.

Ezekiel 22:31
So I have poured out My indignation upon them and consumed them with the fire of My fury. I have brought their ways down upon their own heads, declares the Lord GOD.”

Amos 2:4-5
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Judah, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they reject the Law of the LORD and fail to keep His statutes; they are led astray by the lies in which their fathers walked. / So I will send fire upon Judah to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”

Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.

Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Romans 2:5
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

Romans 5:9
Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!

Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Colossians 3:6
Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

1 Thessalonians 1:10
and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

Therefore he has poured on him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it has set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.

he hath poured

Leviticus 26:15
And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but that ye break my covenant:

Deuteronomy 32:22
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

Psalm 79:5,6
How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire? …

and it hath

2 Kings 25:9
And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire.

he knew

Isaiah 9:13
For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.

Jeremiah 5:3
O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

Hosea 7:9
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.

yet he laid

Isaiah 57:11
And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

Malachi 2:2
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

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Isaiah 42
1. The office of Christ, graced with meekness and constancy.
5. God's promise unto him.
10. An exhortation to praise God for his Gospel
13. God will manifest himself, and check idolatry
18. He reproves the people of incredulity.














So He poured out
The phrase "He poured out" suggests an intentional and deliberate action by God. The Hebrew root for "poured out" is "שָׁפַךְ" (shaphak), which often conveys the idea of shedding or spilling, as in the pouring out of wrath or judgment. This imagery is vivid, indicating that God's response to sin is not passive but active and decisive. In the context of the Old Testament, God's pouring out of wrath is often a response to covenant unfaithfulness, highlighting His righteousness and justice.

on them His furious anger
"His furious anger" reflects the intensity of God's response to the persistent disobedience and idolatry of His people. The Hebrew word for "anger" is "אַף" (aph), which can also mean "nostril" or "face," suggesting the flaring of nostrils in anger. This anthropomorphic expression emphasizes the personal nature of God's response to sin. Historically, Israel's repeated failure to uphold the covenant led to divine discipline, underscoring the seriousness with which God views sin.

and the fierceness of battle
The "fierceness of battle" conveys the severity of the consequences faced by the people. The Hebrew word "מִלְחָמָה" (milchamah) for "battle" indicates warfare or conflict. This phrase suggests that the judgment was not only spiritual but also manifested in physical and national calamities, such as invasions and wars. The historical context of Israel's history, including the Assyrian and Babylonian invasions, serves as a backdrop for understanding this fierce divine retribution.

It enveloped them in flames
The imagery of being "enveloped in flames" is both vivid and terrifying. The Hebrew root "לָהַט" (lahat) for "flames" can imply burning or consuming fire. Fire in the Bible often symbolizes purification, judgment, or the presence of God. Here, it signifies the consuming nature of God's judgment, which was meant to purify and correct His people. The historical destruction of Jerusalem and the temple by fire is a poignant reminder of this consuming judgment.

yet they did not understand
Despite the clear and devastating consequences, the people "did not understand." The Hebrew word "בִּין" (bin) for "understand" implies discernment or insight. This lack of understanding points to a spiritual blindness or hardness of heart. Throughout Scripture, understanding is often linked to obedience and wisdom, suggesting that the people's failure was not just intellectual but moral and spiritual.

it consumed them
The phrase "it consumed them" indicates the totality of the judgment. The Hebrew root "אָכַל" (akal) for "consumed" means to eat or devour, suggesting complete destruction. This consumption is both a physical and spiritual devastation, reflecting the comprehensive nature of God's judgment when His people persist in sin.

but they did not take it to heart
Finally, "they did not take it to heart" reveals the tragic response of the people. The Hebrew phrase "לֵב" (lev) for "heart" represents the inner being, including mind, will, and emotions. To not take something to heart means to fail to internalize or respond appropriately. This phrase underscores the stubbornness and rebellion of the people, who, despite experiencing God's judgment, refused to repent and return to Him. This serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of a responsive and repentant heart in the face of divine correction.

(25) The fury of his anger.--Better, the burning heat of His wrath, and the violence of war. Historically, the words seem to find a better fulfiment in the "wars and rumours of wars" (Matthew 24:6) than in the long equable continuance of the exile.

Verse 25. - Therefore he hath poured upon him... the strength of battle; i.e. for this cause, on account of their iniquities, did God bring upon his people the scourge of foreign war, and allow the Babylonians to waste Judaea, to destroy Jerusalem, and to lead into captivity the entire nation (comp. 2 Chronicles 36:14-17). It hath set him on fire; rather, it (i.e. the war)set him on fire. The reference is, perhaps, especially to the burning of Jerusalem by Nebuzar-adan (2 Kings 25:9); but the phrase will cover also the general devastation of the land both before and after this event (Jeremiah 39-42.), He knew not; rather, he took no notice; he did not change his ways on account of the chastisement. The prophet's view is that Israel, as a whole, was not greatly bettered by the Captivity, at any rate up to the time which he takes for his standpoint, and at which he supposes him. self to be addressing them.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So He poured out
וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֤ךְ (way·yiš·pōḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8210: To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out

on them
עָלָיו֙ (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

His furious
חֵמָ֣ה (ḥê·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

anger
אַפּ֔וֹ (’ap·pōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

and the fierceness
וֶעֱז֖וּז (we·‘ĕ·zūz)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5807: Strength, might, fierceness

of battle.
מִלְחָמָ֑ה (mil·ḥā·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4421: A battle, war

It enveloped them
מִסָּבִיב֙ (mis·sā·ḇîḇ)
Preposition-m | Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

in flames,
וַתְּלַהֲטֵ֤הוּ (wat·tə·la·hă·ṭê·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3857: To blaze up, flame

but they did not
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

understand;
יָדָ֔ע (yā·ḏā‘)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

it consumed them,
וַתִּבְעַר־ (wat·tiḇ·‘ar-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1197: To kindle, consume, to be, brutish

but they did not
וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

take
יָשִׂ֥ים (yā·śîm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

it to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

heart.
לֵֽב׃ (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre


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