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Isaiah 2

Isaiah 2:22

The Day of Reckoning · Isaiah 2:5–22
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Translations

Modern
Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?
Traditional
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Literal
Cease yourselves from man, whose breath is in his nostril, for of what account is he?
Latin
Quiescite ergo ab homine, cujus spiritus in naribus ejus est, quia excelsus reputatus est ipse.

Original

Hebrew
English
Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?

Notes

Isaiah 2:22

  • The prophecy of judgment in Isaiah 2:6–21 between two related calls to action. First, the people are urged to trust the Lord (Isaiah 2:5). Then they are warned not to trust in human beings (Isaiah 2:22).

  • Human strength does not last. It is weak and short-lived, like a person’s breath (see Psalm 90).

Isaiah 2:5–22

The prophet warned of judgment and mocked human pride. All human systems (religious, economic, military, and social) will face God's examination and be found lacking on the Day of the Lord. This is the final day in history when God will judge the wicked once and for all (1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 20:7–15).

Sometimes, prophets used the phrase the day of the Lord (or others like it, such as that day) to describe specific times when God judged wickedness throughout history (see Isaiah 13:6, 9; Ezekiel 13:5; 30:3; Obadiah 1:15). On the Day of the Lord, only God will be honored. All human wickedness and pride will be defeated. This glorious day of God's arrival will fill wicked and arrogant people with fear (Isaiah 2:10, 19, 21).

Isaiah 2:5–4:1

Isaiah condemned Israel and Judah for their pride and self-importance. He warned them that only God should be honored. All attempts by humans to lift themselves up will actually result in humiliation.

Events

Glossary

Book of Zephaniah Isaiah, Book of Last Days

Topics

Confidence: False False Confidence in Man Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Life: Brevity and Uncertainty of Man: No Trust to be Placed In Opinions Trusting Man Trusting Others