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Isaiah 5

Isaiah 5:19

Woes to the Wicked · Isaiah 5:8–30
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Translations

Modern
…to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!”
Traditional
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
Literal
…saying, “Let Him hurry, let Him hurry His work, that we may see it! Let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!”
Latin
…qui dicitis: Festinet, et cito veniat opus ejus, ut videamus; et appropiet, et veniat consilium sancti Israël, et sciemus illud!

Original

Hebrew
English
…to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!”

Notes

Isaiah 5:19

  • The people challenged God to hurry and act. They wanted him to prove that he truly exists and rules the world.

    The verb hurry translates two Hebrew verbs:

    • maher (“be quick”)

    • khush (“be speedy”)

    These same words appear in the name Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Isaiah 8:1).

  • God had revealed his plan to Isaiah. The people did not understand that God’s purposes would turn against them. Instead of bringing the kind of help they expected, God’s action would bring judgment.

Isaiah 5:18–19

Woe: The third threat of judgment was against those who mocked and openly disrespected God's authority.

Isaiah 5:8–23

This section contains six pronouncements of sorrow. They are six warnings of dreadful judgment (Isaiah 5:8, 11, 18, 20, 21, 22). These sorrows highlight some of the "sour grapes" produced by the vineyard of Israel (5:1–7).

Isaiah 5:1–30

The prophet delivered judgment through a song (Isaiah 5:1–7) and prophecies of sorrow (5:8–30). Although Israel's future will be pure and in fellowship with God (Isaiah 4:2–6), it must address the current sinful state of the people and their leaders.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah False Prophets Salvation in Isaiah

Events

People

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

Glossary

Coins Curse, Cursed Isaiah, Book of Strong Drink

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Denounces Existing Corruptions Presumption: General Scriptures Concerning Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning Scorning and Mocking: The Wicked Indulge In, Against: God's Threatening Scorning and Mocking: Woe Denounced Against Sin: The Wicked: Defy God in Committing The Counsels and Purposes of God: The Wicked: Despise Wicked (People): Described