Isaiah 32:15 kjv
Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
Isaiah 32:15 nkjv
Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, And the fruitful field is counted as a forest.
Isaiah 32:15 niv
till the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the desert becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field seems like a forest.
Isaiah 32:15 esv
until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is deemed a forest.
Isaiah 32:15 nlt
until at last the Spirit is poured out
on us from heaven.
Then the wilderness will become a fertile field,
and the fertile field will yield bountiful crops.
Isaiah 32 15 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isa 35:7 | "The thirsty ground shall become a pool, and the parched land springs of water;" | Restored fertility theme |
| Isa 32:1-2 | "Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will rule with justice." | Reign of righteousness |
| Isa 11:1-9 | "A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse..." | Messianic age promise |
| Ezk 36:29 | "I will summon the grain and will not bring a famine upon you," | God's provision |
| Joel 2:28 | "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people..." | Universal outpouring of Spirit |
| Acts 2:17 | "And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh;" | Pentecost fulfillment |
| Gal 5:22-23 | "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control;" | Manifestations of the Spirit |
| Jer 31:12 | "They shall come and sing for joy on the height of Zion..." | Joy and abundance |
| Ps 72:3 | "May the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills in righteousness." | Widespread blessing |
| John 7:38 | "Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’" | Spiritual life flowing |
| Rom 8:19-22 | "For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God." | Creation's groaning/renewal |
| Rev 21:1-4 | "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth..." | Final perfect restoration |
| Hag 2:19 | "Is the seed still in the barn? Even with the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree, not one has failed." | God's promised increase |
| Zec 8:12 | "For there will be peace for the sow, and the vine shall give its fruit, and the ground shall give its produce, and the heavens shall give their dew;" | Peace and fruitfulness |
| Heb 6:7 | "For when rain falls on a land and produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed, it shares in the blessing from God." | God's blessing on fruitful land |
| Mic 4:1-4 | "It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established..." | Kingdom of peace |
| 1 Cor 12:4-11 | "Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit." | Diversity of spiritual gifts |
| Eph 4:24 | "and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness." | New creation in righteousness |
| Phil 1:11 | "filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God." | Fruit of righteousness |
| 2 Pet 1:5-8 | "Besides this, in your knowledge you must add all diligence. And in your diligence add knowledge; and in your knowledge add self-control; and in your self-control add steadfastness; and in your steadfastness add godliness;" | Qualities produced by faith |
Isaiah 32 verses
Isaiah 32 15 Meaning
The verse speaks of a future outpouring of the Spirit. This will result in abundant fruitfulness from barren lands and widespread righteousness. It signifies a time of restored fertility and divine favor following a period of desolation.
Isaiah 32 15 Context
Isaiah 32:15 is part of a larger section in Isaiah (chapters 28-35) that depicts a future messianic era. This era will be characterized by justice, peace, and prosperity, directly contrasting the current spiritual and political barrenness experienced by Israel. The immediate context (chapter 32) contrasts the coming reign of righteousness with the foolishness and self-serving actions of the present leaders. Verse 15 highlights the ultimate consequence of the coming Spirit's empowerment.
Isaiah 32 15 Word Analysis
- And (וְ — wə)
- Conjunction; signifies continuation or result.
- till (כִּי — kî)
- As, when, because, for. Here, it signifies "until" or "when," introducing the condition under which the preceding or subsequent event will occur. It denotes the time frame.
- the Spirit (רוּחַ — rûaḥ)
- Breath, wind, spirit. Refers to the Holy Spirit, the divine agent of God's power and life.
- is (הָיָה — hāyâ)
- To be, to become, to happen. The verb here is in the perfect tense, suggesting a completed action or a state that will be achieved.
- poured (שָׁפַךְ — šāfaq)
- To pour out, to spill, to shed. Often used for the outpouring of liquid, or in a spiritual context, the outpouring of the Spirit.
- upon (עַל — ‘al)
- Upon, over, against. Indicates the recipient or the surface upon which something is done.
- us (מִמֶּנּוּ — mimmennû)
- From him, from it. In this context, it likely refers back to the heavens or a divine source, indicating the origin of the pouring. Though typically "from us" would be mimmenū, here it's likely part of a phrase that is understood as "upon us from on high." Some translations interpret the Hebrew pronoun differently, linking it to the divine source rather than "us."
- from (מִן — min)
- From, out of. Indicates origin or separation.
- on (מֵעַל — mē‘al)
- From above, from on high. Emphasizes the divine, heavenly origin of the Spirit's outpouring.
- high (מֵעַל — mē‘al)
- From above. Reinforces the celestial source of the divine Spirit.
- the wilderness (מִדְבָּר — midbār)
- Desert, wilderness, pasture. Represents a place of desolation, emptiness, and lack of life.
- becomes (וְנֶהְפַּךְ — wənep̄ḥak)
- And turned, and changed, and become. The root pāk means to turn or change.
- a fruitful (לְ’āqōb)
- Not directly from the text. Le (לְ) is "to," "for." Āqōb (עָקֹב) is not present. The Hebrew is le'arāyōṯ (לְעָרֵישׁ) meaning "to be harvested" or "to a threshing floor," but commonly interpreted as "fruitful" in context of agricultural produce. However, another strong interpretation connects to the word "vineyard" (כַּרְמֶל — karmel) as used in the previous verse.
- field (שָׂדֶה — śādeh)
- Field, country, land. Represents productive land, in contrast to the wilderness.
- and (וְ — wə)
- Conjunction.
- a fruitful (לְ’āqōb)
- As above, interpretation focuses on fertility and productivity.
- field (שָׂדֶה — śādeh)
- As above, signifies productive land.
- becomes (וְנֶהְפַּךְ — wənep̄ḥak)
- And turned, and changed, and become.
- a forest (לְ’āqōb)
- This appears to be an error in analysis or translation parsing in the prompt, the Hebrew for forest is usually ya‘ar (יַעַר). The text in Isaiah 32:15 describes the wilderness becoming a fertile land, and the fertile land becoming like the fertile karmel.
Word-group analysis:
- "Spirit is poured upon us from on high": This imagery signifies an abundant, unrestricted bestowal of divine presence and power, directly from God's dwelling place, echoing the prophecy of Joel and its fulfillment in Acts.
- "wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is counted as a forest": This pair of transformations highlights a radical reversal of barrenness to abundance, and a luxuriant growth in once-productive areas. The wilderness is made fertile, and the fertile land becomes even more prolific, like a dense, thriving forest, signifying extreme bounty and life.
Isaiah 32 15 Bonus Section
The promise of the Spirit's outpouring is a key theme in both Old and New Testaments, signifying a new era of divine intimacy and empowerment. Isaiah's prophecy points to a future beyond the immediate restoration from Babylonian exile, envisioning a time of perfect restoration. The transformation described mirrors God's creative power, bringing life out of what was dead. The contrast between "fruitful field" and "forest" is hyperbolic, emphasizing the unparalleled richness and abundance of God's blessings under the reign of righteousness, powered by His Spirit.
Isaiah 32 15 Commentary
This verse speaks of the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit is poured out abundantly, the deepest spiritual barrenness yields fruitfulness. What was desolate and unfruitful becomes a garden, and what was already productive flourishes immensely. This is not just about physical fertility but also the spiritual life, growth in godliness, and the expansion of God's kingdom brought about by the Spirit's work in believers and in the world. It signifies the New Covenant promise where God's Spirit inhabits and empowers His people, resulting in a radical reordering of reality.