Isaiah 44:23

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Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

Original Language Analysis

רָנּ֨וּ Sing H7442
רָנּ֨וּ Sing
Strong's: H7442
Word #: 1 of 21
properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e., to shout (usually for joy)
שָׁמַ֜יִם O ye heavens H8064
שָׁמַ֜יִם O ye heavens
Strong's: H8064
Word #: 2 of 21
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 3 of 21
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
עָשָׂ֣ה hath done H6213
עָשָׂ֣ה hath done
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 4 of 21
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
יְהוָה֙ for the LORD H3068
יְהוָה֙ for the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 5 of 21
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
הָרִ֙יעוּ֙ it shout H7321
הָרִ֙יעוּ֙ it shout
Strong's: H7321
Word #: 6 of 21
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e., shout (for alarm or joy)
תַּחְתִּיּ֣וֹת ye lower parts H8482
תַּחְתִּיּ֣וֹת ye lower parts
Strong's: H8482
Word #: 7 of 21
lowermost; as noun (feminine plural) the depths (figuratively, a pit, the womb)
אָ֔רֶץ of the earth H776
אָ֔רֶץ of the earth
Strong's: H776
Word #: 8 of 21
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
פִּצְח֤וּ break forth H6476
פִּצְח֤וּ break forth
Strong's: H6476
Word #: 9 of 21
to break out (in joyful sound)
הָרִים֙ ye mountains H2022
הָרִים֙ ye mountains
Strong's: H2022
Word #: 10 of 21
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
רִנָּ֔ה into singing H7440
רִנָּ֔ה into singing
Strong's: H7440
Word #: 11 of 21
properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e., shout (of joy or grief)
יַ֖עַר O forest H3293
יַ֖עַר O forest
Strong's: H3293
Word #: 12 of 21
a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
וְכָל H3605
וְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 13 of 21
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עֵ֣ץ and every tree H6086
עֵ֣ץ and every tree
Strong's: H6086
Word #: 14 of 21
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
בּ֑וֹ H0
בּ֑וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 15 of 21
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 16 of 21
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
גָאַ֤ל hath redeemed H1350
גָאַ֤ל hath redeemed
Strong's: H1350
Word #: 17 of 21
to redeem (according to the middle eastern law of kinship), i.e., to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his wido
יְהוָה֙ for the LORD H3068
יְהוָה֙ for the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 18 of 21
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב Jacob H3290
יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב Jacob
Strong's: H3290
Word #: 19 of 21
jaakob, the israelitish patriarch
וּבְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל himself in Israel H3478
וּבְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל himself in Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 20 of 21
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
יִתְפָּאָֽר׃ and glorified H6286
יִתְפָּאָֽר׃ and glorified
Strong's: H6286
Word #: 21 of 21
to gleam, i.e., (causatively) embellish; figuratively, to boast; also to explain (i.e., make clear) oneself; to shake a tree

Analysis & Commentary

All creation is called to celebrate God's redemption: heavens, earth's depths, mountains, forest, and every tree. This cosmic worship anticipates Romans 8:19-22 where creation awaits liberation. The Hebrew 'ranan' (sing/shout for joy) expresses exuberant praise. The reason: 'the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.'

Historical Context

Creation's participation in redemption's celebration reflects the cosmic scope of salvation. When God redeems His people, all creation benefits and rejoices.

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