Isaiah 30:13

Translations

Modern

…this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly—in an instant!

Traditional

Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.

Literal

…so will be to you this iniquity like a breach ready to fall, bulging in a high wall, whose breach suddenly comes in an instant.

Latin

…propterea erit vobis iniquitas hæc sicut interruptio cadens, et requisita in muro excelso, quoniam subito, dum non speratur, veniet contritio ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

…this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly—in an instant!

Notes

Isaiah 30:12–17

Judgment would suddenly overtake the people of Judah because they were content with their fantasy world, and they refused God’s path to rest and quietness.

Isaiah 30:1–33

After warning Judah of judgment due to their stubbornness and reliance on Egypt (Isaiah 30:1–17), God promised to show compassion to his people and defeat their enemies.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Faithfulness to His People Salvation in Isaiah

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But your many foes will be like fine dust, the multitude of the ruthless like blowing chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant,
Ezekiel 13:10–15
Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built,
Psalm 62:3
How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?
Proverbs 29:1
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
1 Kings 20:30
The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room.
1 Thessalonians 5:1–3
Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
Luke 6:49
But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”
Job 36:18
Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.
Psalm 73:19–20
How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!
Matthew 7:27
The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”

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Topics

Afflictions and Adversities of the Wicked: Often Sudden Godlessness: General Scriptures Concerning Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments The Afflictions of the Wicked are often Sudden Walls: (Bowing or Tottering) of the Wicked Under Judgments Word of God: Inspiration of

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