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Isaiah 2

Isaiah 2:5

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

Modern
Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.
Traditional
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.
Literal
O House of Jacob, come, and let us walk in the light of YHWH.
Latin
Domus Jacob, venite, et ambulemus in lumine Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.

Notes

Isaiah 2:5

  • Come … let us walk: Walking in God's light (his revelation) leads to a glorious role in his kingdom (see Isaiah 60:1; 1 John 1:7). God is the only light that defeats the darkness of sin and evil (Isaiah 9:2).

    People cannot create this light on their own (Isaiah 59:9). They must walk in the light God provides, trusting him and obeying his will (Isaiah 50:10).

  • The phrase house of Jacob refers to Israel's special historic relationship with the Lord and their history of sin and rebellion (see Isaiah 14:1; 48:1).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Salvation in Isaiah

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of Land Lord Zion

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Gospel: Prophecies Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Light: Favour of God Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Religious Zeal: Exemplified Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Jews: Promises Respecting: Blessing to the Gentiles by Conversion of