Isaiah 24

The Lord's Devastation of the Earth

1 Behold, the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. References Lord: Isaiah 2:19, Ezekiel 35:14. Parallel theme: Isaiah 24:20, 42:15, Ezekiel 6:6, Nahum 2:10

2 And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priestPriest: כֹּהֵן (Kohen). The Hebrew kohen (כֹּהֵן) denotes a priest—one who mediates between God and people through sacrifices and intercession. Aaron and his descendants served as Israel's priests, foreshadowing Christ the Great High Priest.; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him. Parallel theme: Hosea 4:9

3 The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken this wordWord: דָּבָר (Davar). The Hebrew davar (דָּבָר) means word, thing, or matter—God's creative and authoritative speech. 'By the word of the LORD were the heavens made' (Psalm 33:6).. References Lord: Isaiah 6:11, 24:1

4 The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish. Parallel theme: Isaiah 3:26, 33:9, Hosea 4:3

5 The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenantCovenant: בְּרִית (Berit). The Hebrew berit (בְּרִית) denotes a covenant—a binding agreement, often ratified by blood sacrifice. God's covenants (Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic) structure redemptive history, culminating in the New Covenant.. Covenant: Hebrews 9:1, 13:20. Word: Daniel 7:25, Luke 1:6

6 Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left. Curse: Malachi 4:6. Parallel theme: Leviticus 26:22, Malachi 4:1, Matthew 7:14, Romans 9:27

7 The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh. Parallel theme: Isaiah 16:8, 16:10

8 The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 7:34, 16:9, 25:10, Ezekiel 26:13, Hosea 2:11, Revelation 18:22

9 They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. Parallel theme: Isaiah 5:22, Ecclesiastes 9:7

10 The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in. Parallel theme: Revelation 18:2

11 There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone. Parallel theme: Hosea 7:14

12 In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.

13 When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done. Parallel theme: Isaiah 1:9

14 They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., they shall cry aloud from the sea.

15 Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. of Israel in the isles of the sea. References Lord: Isaiah 42:10, 49:1, Malachi 1:11. References God: Isaiah 60:9. Parallel theme: Isaiah 42:4, 51:5

16 From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteousRighteous: צַדִּיק (Tzaddik). The Hebrew tzaddik (צַדִּיק) describes one who is righteous, just, or lawful—conforming to God's standard. From the root tzedek (צֶדֶק), meaning righteousness or justice.. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously. Parallel theme: Isaiah 21:2, 33:1, Jeremiah 3:20, 5:11

17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.

18 And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake. Parallel theme: Genesis 7:11, Job 20:24, Psalms 18:7, 18:15, Amos 5:19

19 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 11:6, Nahum 1:5, Revelation 20:11

20 The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgressionTransgression: פֶּשַׁע (Pesha). The Hebrew pesha (פֶּשַׁע) means transgression or rebellion—willful violation of God's law. It implies deliberate revolt against divine authority: 'he was wounded for our transgressions' (Isaiah 53:5). thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again. Resurrection: Amos 8:14. Parallel theme: Isaiah 19:14, 29:9, Daniel 11:19, Revelation 18:21

21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth. Kingdom: Isaiah 10:12, Psalms 76:12

22 And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited. Parallel theme: Isaiah 42:22, Zechariah 9:11

23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously. Kingdom: Micah 4:7, Revelation 22:5. References Lord: Isaiah 30:26. Glory: Isaiah 60:19, Revelation 21:23. References Jerusalem: Hebrews 12:22. Parallel theme: Isaiah 12:6, 13:10 +3