Isaiah Chapter 10 · Verse 20

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And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.

Original Language Analysis

וְהָיָ֣ה׀ H1961
וְהָיָ֣ה׀
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 1 of 20
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בַּיּ֣וֹם And it shall come to pass in that day H3117
בַּיּ֣וֹם And it shall come to pass in that day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 2 of 20
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הַה֗וּא H1931
הַה֗וּא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 3 of 20
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
לֹֽא H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 4 of 20
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יוֹסִ֨יף shall no more again H3254
יוֹסִ֨יף shall no more again
Strong's: H3254
Word #: 5 of 20
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
ע֜וֹד H5750
ע֜וֹד
Strong's: H5750
Word #: 6 of 20
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
שְׁאָ֤ר that the remnant H7605
שְׁאָ֤ר that the remnant
Strong's: H7605
Word #: 7 of 20
a remainder
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל of Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל of Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 8 of 20
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
וּפְלֵיטַ֣ת and such as are escaped H6413
וּפְלֵיטַ֣ת and such as are escaped
Strong's: H6413
Word #: 9 of 20
deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion
בֵּֽית of the house H1004
בֵּֽית of the house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 10 of 20
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
יַעֲקֹ֔ב of Jacob H3290
יַעֲקֹ֔ב of Jacob
Strong's: H3290
Word #: 11 of 20
jaakob, the israelitish patriarch
וְנִשְׁעַ֗ן stay H8172
וְנִשְׁעַ֗ן stay
Strong's: H8172
Word #: 12 of 20
to support one's self
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 13 of 20
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
מַכֵּ֑הוּ upon him that smote H5221
מַכֵּ֑הוּ upon him that smote
Strong's: H5221
Word #: 14 of 20
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
וְנִשְׁעַ֗ן stay H8172
וְנִשְׁעַ֗ן stay
Strong's: H8172
Word #: 15 of 20
to support one's self
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 16 of 20
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
יְהוָ֛ה upon the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֛ה upon the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 17 of 20
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
קְד֥וֹשׁ the Holy One H6918
קְד֥וֹשׁ the Holy One
Strong's: H6918
Word #: 18 of 20
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל of Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל of Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 19 of 20
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
בֶּאֱמֶֽת׃ in truth H571
בֶּאֱמֶֽת׃ in truth
Strong's: H571
Word #: 20 of 20
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

Analysis & Commentary

The phrase 'in that day' points to post-judgment restoration. The 'remnant of Israel' demonstrates God's covenant faithfulness—despite judgment, He preserves a people. 'Shall no more again stay upon him that smote them' means they'll stop trusting oppressors (like seeking Assyrian alliances). Instead, they'll 'stay upon the Lord' (lean on, trust in) the Holy One of Israel 'in truth.' This conversion from political maneuvering to genuine faith represents true reformation. Judgment produces genuine repentance in the remnant.

Historical Context

Fulfilled when Judah, after being saved from Assyria (701 BC), experienced religious reformation under Hezekiah and later Josiah. The remnant that returned from Babylonian exile (538 BC onward) had learned through bitter experience to trust God rather than foreign alliances. This pattern continues—hardship often produces deeper faith in God's remnant. The ultimate fulfillment comes in the church—the true remnant trusting Christ alone.

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