Isaiah 29:17
15 Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”
16 You have turned things upside down, as if the potter were regarded as clay. Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, “He did not make me”? Can the pottery say of the potter, “He has no understanding”?
In a very short time, will not Lebanon become an orchard, and the orchard seem like a forest?
18 On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
19 The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- In a very short time, will not Lebanon become an orchard, and the orchard seem like a forest?
- KJV
- Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest?
- WEB
- Isn’t it yet a very little while, and Lebanon will be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field will be regarded as a forest?
- ASV
- Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest?
- DARBY
- Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest?
- BLB
- [Is] it not yet very a little while [that] Lebanon will be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field will be considered a forest?
- ÅB
- Enda bare en liten stund, så skal Libanon bli til fruktbar mark, og den fruktbare mark aktes som skog.
- OTB
- Er det ikke snart at Libanon vil bli forvandlet til et fruktbart felt, og det fruktbare feltet vil bli ansett som en skog?
- B1930
- Ennu bare en liten stund, så skal Libanon bli til fruktbar mark, og den fruktbare mark aktes som skog.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 32:15
until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.
Read in contextMatthew 19:30
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
Read in contextHebrews 10:37
For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.
Read in contextEzekiel 20:46–47
“Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev.
Read in contextPsalms 84:6
As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; even the autumn rain covers it with pools.
Read in contextHosea 3:4
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or idol.
Read in contextHabakkuk 2:3
For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
Read in contextPsalms 107:33
He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground,
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