Isaiah 30:32 kjv
And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it.
Isaiah 30:32 nkjv
And in every place where the staff of punishment passes, Which the LORD lays on him, It will be with tambourines and harps; And in battles of brandishing He will fight with it.
Isaiah 30:32 niv
Every stroke the LORD lays on them with his punishing club will be to the music of timbrels and harps, as he fights them in battle with the blows of his arm.
Isaiah 30:32 esv
And every stroke of the appointed staff that the LORD lays on them will be to the sound of tambourines and lyres. Battling with brandished arm, he will fight with them.
Isaiah 30:32 nlt
And as the LORD strikes them with his rod of punishment,
his people will celebrate with tambourines and harps.
Lifting his mighty arm, he will fight the Assyrians.
Isaiah 30 32 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 14:12 | "How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the morning!" | Warning against prideful rebellion |
| Isaiah 13:1 | Oracle against Babylon | Divine judgment upon nations |
| Jeremiah 50:25 | "The LORD has opened his armory and brought out the weapons of his wrath..." | Lord's divine judgment |
| Jeremiah 51:20 | "You are my hammer and weapon for battle; with you I shatter nations..." | Lord uses nations as instruments |
| Revelation 19:15 | "Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations." | Christ's conquering power |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:16 | "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven..." | Christ's second coming |
| Psalm 97:3 | "Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side." | Lord's powerful manifestation |
| Zechariah 14:5 | "And the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with him." | Lord's triumphant arrival |
| Daniel 7:13 | "One like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven." | Vision of the Son of Man |
| Psalm 18:12 | "At the brightness before him clouds part; hailstones and bolts of fire." | God's majestic presence |
| Isaiah 30:27 | "See, the name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and thick smoke..." | Lord's wrath personified |
| Isaiah 29:6 | "The LORD Almighty will visit with thunder and with earthquake and great noise..." | God's judgment described |
| Habakkuk 3:8 | "Did the LORD rage against the rivers, or was his wrath against the rivers?" | God's power over creation |
| Psalm 50:3 | "Our God comes and does not keep silence; before him is a devouring fire..." | God's judgmental appearance |
| Isaiah 10:5 | "Woe to Assyria, the rod of my anger, in whose hand is the club of my fury!" | God using nations for judgment |
| Romans 9:22 | "What if God, wishing to show his wrath and to make known his power, bore with great patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction..." | God's sovereign wrath |
| 2 Thessalonians 1:8 | "He comes in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God..." | Christ's vengeful return |
| Jude 1:14 | "It was about these that Enoch in the seventh generation from Adam prophesied..." | Prophecy of judgment |
| Isaiah 5:28 | "Their onslaught is fierce; their horses’ hooves…” | Judgment with military imagery |
| Isaiah 30:15 | "For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.’" | Contrast to seeking alliances |
Isaiah 30 verses
Isaiah 30 32 Meaning
The Lord's instrument of judgment, characterized by a terrifying sound and power, will descend. This descent is not for conquest or destruction by foreign invasion, but rather as a decisive act of divine retribution against the oppressor. The verse foretells a future event where the Lord will fight against those who have afflicted His people.
Isaiah 30 32 Context
Isaiah 30 prophesies against Judah's reliance on Egypt for military aid against Assyria. The prophet criticizes this misplaced trust, emphasizing that salvation comes from the Lord alone. Verse 32 serves as a powerful concluding image, depicting the destructive might of Assyria, described as a terrifying "rod" wielded by the Lord against other nations, ultimately signifying divine judgment, even if directed through a human oppressor. It sets the stage for the latter part of Isaiah where the Lord Himself is depicted as the ultimate agent of judgment and salvation.
Isaiah 30 32 Word Analysis
- And: (Hebrew: וְ, ve) A common conjunction, linking phrases and ideas, emphasizing sequence or addition.
- it: (Hebrew: כִּי, ki) Here translated as "for" or "because," introducing a reason or cause.
- shall be: (Hebrew: הָיָה, hayah) To be, to happen, to become; indicating future certainty.
- given: (Hebrew: נָתַן, natan) To give, put, set; implying bestowment or assignment.
- to : (Hebrew: אֶל, el) To, towards, unto; indicating direction or purpose.
- him: Refers to the "rod" or instrument of judgment previously described.
- place: (Hebrew: מָקוֹם, makom) A place, a position, a designated spot.
- with: (Hebrew: בְּ, be) Preposition indicating "in," "with," "by," or "at."
- the: Definite article.
- foot: (Hebrew: רֶגֶל, regel) Foot, leg; metaphorically referring to conquest and trampling.
- of: Preposition indicating possession or origin.
- the: Definite article.
- LORD: (Hebrew: יְהוָה, Yehovah) The covenant name of God; signifies His power and authority.
- at: (Hebrew: בְּ, be) At, by.
- every: Indicates entirety or totality.
- place: (Hebrew: מָקוֹם, makom) Again emphasizing totality of destruction or subjection.
- of : Preposition.
- the: Definite article.
- earth: (Hebrew: אָרֶץ, eretz) Land, earth; representing the totality of the dominion or enemy's power.
Word Group Analysis:"When the stroke of the rod passes over him, which the LORD causes to rest upon him" (implied from context of v. 31 and transition) describes the tool of God's discipline. "He shall come to be with the foot of the LORD, at every place of the earth" suggests the complete subjugation and dominion achieved through this divine instrument.
Isaiah 30 32 Bonus Section
The imagery of a "rod" passing over is potent. In ancient Near Eastern contexts, rods or sceptres were symbols of kingship and authority, but also used for beating or chastising. The "foot" metaphor suggests a complete trampling and subjugation. While Assyria is the immediate historical backdrop for Isaiah, the ultimate application of this imagery in biblical theology points to the sovereign power of God working through historical forces and culminating in the ultimate defeat of all opposition by His own Messianic power. It represents not just defeat but the LORD's control and purpose behind that defeat.
Isaiah 30 32 Commentary
This verse vividly portrays divine judgment. The "rod" is an instrument, like a staff or sceptre, symbolizing authority and discipline. The Lord orchestrates this tool's passage. It's not a random act of war, but a purposeful imposition of God's will. The destruction that follows is complete, reaching "every place of the earth," signifying the thoroughness of His justice against oppressors. This echoes divine judgments throughout Scripture, where nations are used to discipline others, and ultimately, God Himself is shown to be the sovereign ruler over all earthly powers. The language points to a future manifestation of God's power against His enemies.