Isaiah 42:25
Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.
Original Language Analysis
וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֤ךְ
Therefore he hath poured
H8210
וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֤ךְ
Therefore he hath poured
Strong's:
H8210
Word #:
1 of 16
to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e., to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc
עָלָיו֙
H5921
עָלָיו֙
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
2 of 16
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
חֵמָ֣ה
upon him the fury
H2534
חֵמָ֣ה
upon him the fury
Strong's:
H2534
Word #:
3 of 16
heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
אַפּ֔וֹ
of his anger
H639
אַפּ֔וֹ
of his anger
Strong's:
H639
Word #:
4 of 16
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
מִלְחָמָ֑ה
of battle
H4421
מִלְחָמָ֑ה
of battle
Strong's:
H4421
Word #:
6 of 16
a battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare)
וַתְּלַהֲטֵ֤הוּ
and it hath set him on fire
H3857
וַתְּלַהֲטֵ֤הוּ
and it hath set him on fire
Strong's:
H3857
Word #:
7 of 16
properly, to lick, i.e., (by implication) to blaze
מִסָּבִיב֙
round about
H5439
מִסָּבִיב֙
round about
Strong's:
H5439
Word #:
8 of 16
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
וְלֹ֣א
H3808
וְלֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
9 of 16
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָדָ֔ע
yet he knew
H3045
יָדָ֔ע
yet he knew
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
10 of 16
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
וְלֹא
H3808
וְלֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
13 of 16
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָשִׂ֥ים
him yet he laid
H7760
יָשִׂ֥ים
him yet he laid
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
14 of 16
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
Cross References
Isaiah 57:11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?Hosea 7:9Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.Isaiah 57:1The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.Malachi 2:2If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.2 Kings 25:9And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire.
Historical Context
Despite the devastating judgment of exile, many Israelites failed to recognize it as divine discipline or respond with repentance. External suffering alone doesn't produce spiritual transformation without understanding.
Questions for Reflection
- What sufferings have you experienced without learning their intended spiritual lessons?
- How can you move from merely enduring hardship to laying it to heart and learning?
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Analysis & Commentary
God poured fury of anger and violence of war upon Israel, yet 'he knew not'—they didn't understand—and though it burned, 'yet he laid it not to heart.' The Hebrew 'sum lev' (lay to heart) means taking seriously, learning lessons. Suffering without spiritual perception produces no benefit.