Isaiah 29:23
21 those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice.
22 Therefore the LORD who redeemed Abraham says of the house of Jacob: “No longer will Jacob be ashamed and no more will his face grow pale.
For when he sees his children around him, the work of My hands, they will honor My name, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and they will stand in awe of the God of Israel.
24 Then the wayward in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.”
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.
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- BSB
- For when he sees his children around him, the work of My hands, they will honor My name, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and they will stand in awe of the God of Israel.
- KJV
- But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
- WEB
- But when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in the middle of him, they will sanctify my name. Yes, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.
- ASV
- But when he seeth his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name; yea, they shall sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall stand in awe of the God of Israel.
- DARBY
- for when he seeth his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall hallow my name, and hallow the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
- BLB
- For in his seeing his children, the work of My hands, in his midst, they will sanctify My name and they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and the God of Israel they will fear.
- ÅB
- for når han og hans barn ser mine henders gjerning i sin midte, så skal de hellige mitt navn, og de skal hellige Jakobs Hellige, og Israels Gud skal de frykte.
- OTB
- Men når han ser sine barn, mine henders verk, i sin midte, skal de hellige mitt navn; de skal hellige Jakobs Hellige og stå i ærefrykt for Israels Gud.
- B1930
- for når han og hans barn ser mine henders gjerning i sin midte, så skal de hellige mitt navn, og de skal hellige Jakobs Hellige, og Israels Gud skal de frykte.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 19:25
The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance.”
Read in contextEphesians 2:10
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
Read in contextIsaiah 45:11
Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “How dare you question Me about My sons, or instruct Me in the work of My hands?
Read in contextIsaiah 8:13
The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.
Read in contextIsaiah 5:16
But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.
Read in contextIsaiah 49:20–26
Yet the children of your bereavement will say in your hearing, ‘This place is too small for us; make room for us to live here.’
Read in contextIsaiah 60:21
Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.
Read in contextRevelation 19:5
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”
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