Isaiah 57:14

Translations

Modern

And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

Traditional

And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

Literal

And He said: “Build up, build up, clear the way, take up the stumbling block from the way of My people.”

Latin

Et dicam: Viam facite, præbete iter; declinate de semita, auferte offendicula de via populi mei.

Original

Hebrew

English

And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

Notes

Isaiah 57:14–21

The Lord promises to be with the humble, heal them, and give them peace. This promise is for all citizens of Zion, both Jews and non-Jews. The holy one offers salvation to the humble and deals fairly with the wicked.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 62:10
Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations!
Luke 3:5–6
Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
Isaiah 35:8
And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it.
Isaiah 40:3
A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.
Jeremiah 18:15
Yet My people have forgotten Me. They burn incense to worthless idols that make them stumble in their ways, leaving the ancient roads to walk on rutted bypaths instead of on the highway.
1 Corinthians 8:13
Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.
Romans 14:13
Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
Hebrews 12:13
Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
2 Corinthians 6:3
We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
1 Corinthians 1:23
…but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
1 Corinthians 8:9
Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
1 Corinthians 10:32–33
Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature

Topics

Christian Minister: Duties of Obstacles Offense: Ministers should Remove That Which Causes Stumbling: R. V.

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