Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you! New Living Translation As fire causes wood to burn and water to boil, your coming would make the nations tremble. Then your enemies would learn the reason for your fame! English Standard Version as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your adversaries, and that the nations might tremble at your presence! Berean Standard Bible as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence! King James Bible As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! New King James Version As fire burns brushwood, As fire causes water to boil— To make Your name known to Your adversaries, That the nations may tremble at Your presence! New American Standard Bible As fire kindles brushwood, as fire causes water to boil— To make Your name known to Your adversaries, That the nations may tremble at Your presence! NASB 1995 As fire kindles the brushwood, as fire causes water to boil— To make Your name known to Your adversaries, That the nations may tremble at Your presence! NASB 1977 As fire kindles the brushwood, as fire causes water to boil— To make Thy name known to Thine adversaries, That the nations may tremble at Thy presence! Legacy Standard Bible As fire kindles the brushwood, as fire causes water to boil— To make Your name known to Your adversaries, That the nations may tremble at Your presence! Amplified Bible As [sure as] fire kindles the brushwood, as fire causes water to boil— To make Your name known to Your adversaries, That the nations may tremble at Your presence! Christian Standard Bible just as fire kindles brushwood, and fire boils water — to make your name known to your enemies, so that nations would tremble at your presence! Holman Christian Standard Bible as fire kindles the brushwood, and fire causes water to boil— to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that nations will tremble at Your presence! American Standard Version as when fire kindleth the brushwood, and the fire causeth the waters to boil; to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! Contemporary English Version Be a spark that starts a fire causing water to boil. Then your enemies will know who you are; all nations will tremble because you are nearby. English Revised Version as when fire kindleth the brushwood, and the fire causeth the waters to boil: to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be like the fire that kindles brushwood and makes water boil. Come down to make your name known to your enemies. The nations will tremble in your presence. Good News Translation They would tremble like water boiling over a hot fire. Come and reveal your power to your enemies, and make the nations tremble at your presence! International Standard Version just as fire sets twigs ablaze and the fire causes water to boil— to make known your name to your enemies, yes, to your enemies before you, so that the nations might quake at your presence! Majority Standard Bible as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence! NET Bible As when fire ignites dry wood, or fire makes water boil, let your adversaries know who you are, and may the nations shake at your presence! New Heart English Bible as when fire kindles the brushwood, and the fire causes the waters to boil; to make your name known to your adversaries, that the nations may tremble at your presence. Webster's Bible Translation As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thy adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! World English Bible as when fire kindles the brushwood, and the fire causes the water to boil. Make your name known to your adversaries, that the nations may tremble at your presence! Literal Translations Literal Standard Version(As fire kindles stubble—Fire causes water to boil), "" To make Your Name known to Your adversaries, "" Nations tremble from Your presence. Young's Literal Translation (As fire kindleth stubble -- Fire causeth water to boil,) To make known Thy name to Thine adversaries, From Thy presence do nations tremble. Smith's Literal Translation As the fire of meltings was kindled the fire will cause the water to boil, to cause thy name to be known to thine adversaries; from thy face shall the nations be moved. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey would melt as at the burning of fire, the waters would burn with fire, that thy name might be made known to thy enemies: that the nations might tremble at thy presence. Catholic Public Domain Version They would melt, as if thoroughly burned by fire. The waters would burn with fire, so that your name might be made known to your enemies, so that the nations would be stirred up before your face. New American Bible As when brushwood is set ablaze, or fire makes the water boil! Then your name would be made known to your enemies and the nations would tremble before you, New Revised Standard Version as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your adversaries, so that the nations might tremble at your presence! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat they might melt as wax melts before the fire, and that fire might devour thy enemies, that thy name might be made known to thy enemies, so that the nations might tremble at thy presence! Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they melted as wax is melted from before fire, and fire will burn your enemies and your name will be made known to your enemies and the nations shall be troubled before you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Brenton Septuagint Translation as wax melts before the fire; and fire shall burn up the enemies, and thy name shall be manifest among the adversaries: at thy presence the nations shall be troubled, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prayer for God's Power1If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence, 2as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence! 3When You did awesome works that we did not expect, You came down, and the mountains trembled at Your presence.… Cross References Exodus 19:18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. Psalm 97:5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. Micah 1:4 The mountains will melt beneath Him, and the valleys will split apart, like wax before the fire, like water rushing down a slope. Nahum 1:5 The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. Judges 5:5 The mountains quaked before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel. Psalm 68:8 the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. Deuteronomy 4:11 You came near and stood at the base of the mountain, a mountain blazing with fire to the heavens, with black clouds and deep darkness. Psalm 144:5 Part Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, that they may smoke. Habakkuk 3:6 He stood and measured the earth; He looked and startled the nations; the ancient mountains crumbled; the perpetual hills collapsed. His ways are everlasting. Amos 9:5 The Lord GOD of Hosts, He who touches the earth and it melts, and all its dwellers mourn—all the land rises like the Nile, then sinks like the river of Egypt— Revelation 6:14 The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. 2 Peter 3:10 But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. Hebrews 12:26-29 At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” / The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain. / Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. ... Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8 and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. Treasury of Scripture As when the melting fire burns, the fire causes the waters to boil, to make your name known to your adversaries, that the nations may tremble at your presence! melting fire. Isaiah 37:20 Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only. Isaiah 63:12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name? Exodus 14:4 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so. that the nations Exodus 15:14-16 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina… Deuteronomy 2:25 This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee. Psalm 9:20 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah. Jump to Previous Ablaze Acts Adversaries Boil Brushwood Burneth Cause Causes Causeth Ears Enemies Fire Kindles Kindleth Melting Nations Past Power Presence Quake Sets Stubble Tremble Twigs Water WatersJump to Next Ablaze Acts Adversaries Boil Brushwood Burneth Cause Causes Causeth Ears Enemies Fire Kindles Kindleth Melting Nations Past Power Presence Quake Sets Stubble Tremble Twigs Water WatersIsaiah 64 1. The church prays for the illustration of God's power4. Celebrating God's mercy, it makes confession of their natural corruptions 9. It complains of their afflictions as fire kindles the brushwood This phrase evokes the image of a swift and consuming fire, which is a common biblical metaphor for God's presence and judgment. In the ancient Near East, fire was often used to clear land or refine metals, symbolizing purification and transformation. The imagery suggests the power and intensity of God's actions, as seen in other scriptures like Malachi 3:2-3, where God is described as a refiner's fire. and causes the water to boil to make Your name known to Your enemies so that the nations will tremble at Your presence! Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who authored the book, delivering messages from God to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. 2. Enemies of God Those who oppose or do not acknowledge the sovereignty and holiness of God. 3. Nations Refers to the Gentile nations surrounding Israel, often seen as adversaries or those outside the covenant community. 4. God's Presence The manifest presence of God, which is powerful and awe-inspiring, causing fear and reverence. 5. Fire and Brushwood Metaphors used to describe the consuming and transformative power of God's presence. Teaching Points The Power of God's PresenceGod's presence is transformative and powerful, like fire that kindles brushwood. It can purify and refine, as well as bring judgment. Reverence and Awe The nations trembling at God's presence reminds us of the reverence and awe due to God. We should approach Him with humility and respect. God's Sovereignty Over Nations God's ability to make His name known among the nations highlights His sovereignty. We can trust in His ultimate control over world events. Prayer for God's Manifestation Just as Isaiah prayed for God to reveal Himself, we too can pray for God to make His presence known in our lives and in the world. Witness to God's Power As believers, we are called to be witnesses to God's power and presence, sharing His truth with those who do not yet know Him.(2) As when the melting fire burneth . . .--Better, as when fire Kindleth brushwood, as when fire causeth the water to boil. The two-fold action of material fire is used, as elsewhere, as a symbol of the "consuming fire" (Hebrews 12:29) of the wrath of Jehovah.Verse 2. - As when the melting fire burneth, etc.; rather, as when fire kindles brushwood, and makes water to boil. Connect the similes with the last clause of ver. 1. The mountains shall be as powerless to resist Jehovah, as brushwood or water to resist fire. To make thy Name known (comp. Isaiah 63:12). Such an "epiphany" as the Church prays for would make the Name of Jehovah known far and wide, exalting him high above all gods, and causing "the nations" - i.e. the whole heathen world - to "tremble at his presence" and refrain from injuring his people. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew as fireאֵ֣שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire kindles כִּקְדֹ֧חַ (kiq·ḏō·aḥ) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6919: To be kindled, kindle the brushwood הֲמָסִ֗ים (hă·mā·sîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2003: A dry twig, brushwood [and] אֵ֔שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire causes the water מַ֚יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen to boil, תִּבְעֶה־ (tiḇ·‘eh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1158: To gush over, to swell, to desire earnestly, to ask to make Your name שִׁמְךָ֖ (šim·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name known לְהוֹדִ֥יעַ (lə·hō·w·ḏî·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3045: To know to Your enemies, לְצָרֶ֑יךָ (lə·ṣā·re·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent so that nations גּוֹיִ֥ם (gō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts will tremble יִרְגָּֽזוּ׃ (yir·gā·zū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed at Your presence! מִפָּנֶ֖יךָ (mip·pā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links Isaiah 64:2 NIVIsaiah 64:2 NLT Isaiah 64:2 ESV Isaiah 64:2 NASB Isaiah 64:2 KJV Isaiah 64:2 BibleApps.com Isaiah 64:2 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 64:2 Chinese Bible Isaiah 64:2 French Bible Isaiah 64:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 64:2 As when fire kindles the brushwood (Isa Isi Is) |
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