Isaiah 10:19 kjv
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.
Isaiah 10:19 nkjv
Then the rest of the trees of his forest Will be so few in number That a child may write them.
Isaiah 10:19 niv
And the remaining trees of his forests will be so few that a child could write them down.
Isaiah 10:19 esv
The remnant of the trees of his forest will be so few that a child can write them down.
Isaiah 10:19 nlt
Of all that glorious forest, only a few trees will survive ?
so few that a child could count them!
Isaiah 10 19 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isa 10:19 | and the trees of his forest will be a small number for a child to write. | Prophetic judgment on Assyria |
| Isa 10:33 | Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, will lop the boughs with terror; | Assyria's pride humbled |
| Jer 46:18 | As I live, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts, | Judgment on Egypt, God's power |
| Eze 31:3 | Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with beautiful branches... | Fall of Assyria prophesied |
| Nah 3:15 | The fire will devour your bars. | Judgment on Nineveh |
| Nah 1:12 | Though they are in full strength and so many, so shall they be shorn... | God's wrath and deliverance |
| Zech 11:2 | Howl, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, for the mighty are | Judgment on leaders, spiritual ruin |
| Ps 72:16 | may there be an abundance of grain in the land; on the mountaintops... | Prayer for king's prosperity, blessing nation |
| Isa 5:25 | its cities shall be desolate... | Judgment on Israel |
| Isa 9:10 | The bricks have fallen, but we will build with hewn stones; the | Persistent sin and impending judgment |
| Isa 14:23 | "I will make the house of the goat a possession of porcupines..." | Judgment on Babylon |
| Isa 29:5 | But the multitude of your enemies shall be like fine dust, | Judgment on Jerusalem/Ariel |
| Isa 37:24 | You have heard, you have surely seen that I have done this. | Hezekiah's prayer, Sennacherib's defeat |
| Isa 37:35 | "And on that night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down... | Deliverance of Jerusalem |
| 2 Chr 32:21 | And when they arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead... | Sennacherib's army destroyed |
| Acts 12:23 | Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give glory to God... | Herod's judgment |
| Rev 19:17 | Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out with a loud voice to all the birds that fly in midheaven... | God's final judgment on the ungodly |
| Rev 18:10 | They will stand far off, in fear of her torment, crying, 'Woe, woe, the great city... | Fall of Babylon |
| Hos 10:15 | the day of Israel will surely come. | Punishment for sins of Ephraim |
| Joel 1:19 | To you, O LORD, I cry! For fire has devoured the open pastures... | Lamentation over drought and locusts |
| Hab 3:2 | O LORD, I have heard the report of you, and your work, O LORD, do I fear... | Habakkuk's prayer for God's work |
Isaiah 10 verses
Isaiah 10 19 Meaning
This verse speaks of the consumption of trees in Assyria by a great host, emphasizing their overwhelming numbers and their role as instruments of God's judgment. The forests, representing the land and its resources, will be devoured.
Isaiah 10 19 Context
Chapter 10 of Isaiah is a prophecy against Assyria, the dominant world power of the time, and its arrogant king, often identified with Sennacherib. The prophet condemns Assyria for its pride and its ruthless conquest of nations, portraying them as an instrument of God's wrath, but one that will ultimately face its own judgment for its excess. This specific verse is part of a section (Isaiah 10:16-19) describing the impending devastation of Assyria itself, moving from its role as a tool of God's judgment on others to the target of divine retribution. The imagery of trees being consumed vividly illustrates the scale of this destruction.
Isaiah 10 19 Word Analysis
וְהָיָה (vehayah): "and it shall be." This is a common conjunction introducing a future event or consequence.
חֹרֶשׁ (ḥoresh): "forest," "thicket." This refers to a densely wooded area. In the context of judgment, it signifies the land and its inhabitants, particularly its resources, being utterly consumed.
הֶמְעָט (hema'at): "a small number." This implies that the mighty forests will be so reduced that the number of remaining trees can be easily counted or written down by even a child.
לִסְפֹר (lispor): "to count." The simplicity of "a child to count" emphasizes the extreme desolation and depletion.
His forest will be reduced to a very small number: The vastness of the Assyrian forests will be diminished to a count that a child could manage, illustrating total destruction.
A child can write it: This phrase highlights the utter scarcity and insignificance of what remains after the judgment.
Isaiah 10 19 Bonus Section
The imagery of consuming forests is not unique to this passage in Isaiah. It reflects a common prophetic motif used to depict utter devastation and the removal of national strength or support. The comparison to a child counting further amplifies the sense of desolation. It evokes a sense of helplessness and ultimate weakness contrasted with Assyria's former imperial might. The verse functions as a divine promise of vindication for the oppressed nations, assuring them that the oppressor will eventually face its own, far greater, downfall. The emphasis is on the sovereignty of God, who not only uses nations as instruments but also judges them when they overstep their bounds and display unwarranted pride.
Isaiah 10 19 Commentary
This verse poetically describes the catastrophic defeat and depopulation of the Assyrian empire. God uses hyperbole to convey the completeness of the destruction that will fall upon Assyria. The once mighty forests, symbolizing the nation's strength and resources, will be so ravaged that the remaining trees will be few enough for a child to enumerate and record. This image underscores that the pride of Assyria, which led them to believe they were invincible and above divine control, will be brought to utter ruin. It is a stark reminder that no power, however great, can ultimately stand against the sovereign judgment of the LORD of Hosts.