Isaiah 5:27
None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:
Original Language Analysis
וְאֵין
H369
כּוֹשֵׁל֙
nor stumble
H3782
כּוֹשֵׁל֙
nor stumble
Strong's:
H3782
Word #:
4 of 17
to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
לֹ֥א
H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
6 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
וְלֹ֣א
H3808
וְלֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
8 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִישָׁ֑ן
nor sleep
H3462
יִישָׁ֑ן
nor sleep
Strong's:
H3462
Word #:
9 of 17
properly, to be slack or languid, i.e., (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate
וְלֹ֤א
H3808
וְלֹ֤א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
10 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נִפְתַּח֙
be loosed
H6605
נִפְתַּח֙
be loosed
Strong's:
H6605
Word #:
11 of 17
to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
אֵז֣וֹר
neither shall the girdle
H232
אֵז֣וֹר
neither shall the girdle
Strong's:
H232
Word #:
12 of 17
something girt; a belt, also a band
וְלֹ֥א
H3808
וְלֹ֥א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
14 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Historical Context
Assyrian military machine was renowned for discipline and effectiveness. Isaiah presents their success as divinely enabled, making resistance not merely militarily but theologically futile.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the supernatural efficiency of judgment armies reveal divine determination?
- What does the futility of resisting God's judgment teach about the wisdom of repentance?
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Analysis & Commentary
The invading army's tireless perfection—'none shall be weary,' 'none shall slumber nor sleep,' unbroken equipment—depicts divinely empowered judgment force. The hyperbolic description (shoes and latchets unbroken) emphasizes that when God commissions judgment, nothing hinders its execution. This supernatural efficiency demonstrates that resistance to divine judgment is futile, anticipating Joel's description of the Lord's army (Joel 2:7-9).