Isaiah 66:22
20 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.
21 And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.
For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.
23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.
24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
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
- “For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, will endure before Me,” declares the LORD, “so your descendants and your name will endure.
- KJV
- For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.
- WEB
- “For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me,” says the LORD, “so your offspring and your name shall remain.
- ASV
- For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith Jehovah, so shall your seed and your name remain.
- DARBY
- For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before me, saith Jehovah, so shall your seed and your name remain.
- BLB
- “For as the new heavens and the new earth that I am making will stand before Me, a declaration of YHWH, “So will stand your⁺ seed and your⁺ name.
- ÅB
- For slik som den nye himmel og den nye jord som jeg gjør, blir til evig tid for mitt åsyn, sier Herren, slik skal deres slekt og deres navn bli til evig tid.
- OTB
- «For slik som de nye himlene og den nye jorden som jeg skaper vil bestå for meg,» erklærer Herren, «slik vil deres navn og etterkommere bestå.
- B1930
- For likesom den nye himmel og den nye jord som jeg gjør, blir til evig tid for mitt åsyn, sier Herren, således skal eders ætt og eders navn bli til evig tid.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 65:17
For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Read in context2 Peter 3:13
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Read in contextRevelation 21:1
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Read in contextJohn 10:27–29
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Read in context1 Peter 1:4–5
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Read in contextMatthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Read in contextHebrews 12:26–28
Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.
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