Isaiah 52:10

Authorized King James Version

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The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

Original Language Analysis

חָשַׂ֤ף hath made bare H2834
חָשַׂ֤ף hath made bare
Strong's: H2834
Word #: 1 of 15
to strip off, i.e., generally to make naked (for exertion or in disgrace), to drain away or bail up (a liquid)
יְהוָה֙ The LORD H3068
יְהוָה֙ The LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 15
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 3 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
זְר֣וֹעַ arm H2220
זְר֣וֹעַ arm
Strong's: H2220
Word #: 4 of 15
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
קָדְשׁ֔וֹ his holy H6944
קָדְשׁ֔וֹ his holy
Strong's: H6944
Word #: 5 of 15
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
לְעֵינֵ֖י in the eyes H5869
לְעֵינֵ֖י in the eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 6 of 15
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 7 of 15
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַגּוֹיִ֑ם of all the nations H1471
הַגּוֹיִ֑ם of all the nations
Strong's: H1471
Word #: 8 of 15
a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
וְרָאוּ֙ shall see H7200
וְרָאוּ֙ shall see
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 9 of 15
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 10 of 15
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אַפְסֵי and all the ends H657
אַפְסֵי and all the ends
Strong's: H657
Word #: 11 of 15
cessation, i.e., an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or f
אָ֔רֶץ of the earth H776
אָ֔רֶץ of the earth
Strong's: H776
Word #: 12 of 15
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
אֵ֖ת H853
אֵ֖ת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 13 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יְשׁוּעַ֥ת the salvation H3444
יְשׁוּעַ֥ת the salvation
Strong's: H3444
Word #: 14 of 15
something saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ of our God H430
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ of our God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 15 of 15
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

Analysis & Commentary

The image 'The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations' depicts God rolling up His sleeve for action, publicly displaying power before watching world. The result 'all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God' shows that Israel's redemption serves as testimony to all peoples. God's mighty acts aren't private but public demonstrations of His character and power.

Historical Context

Cyrus's decree allowing Jewish return was international news, displaying God's sovereignty over empires. Ultimately, Christ's resurrection and gospel spread to 'ends of the earth' fulfill this - salvation is publicly, globally demonstrated, not hidden.

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