Isaiah 52:7

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How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

Original Language Analysis

מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 1 of 16
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
נָּאו֨וּ How beautiful H4998
נָּאו֨וּ How beautiful
Strong's: H4998
Word #: 2 of 16
properly, to be at home, i.e., (by implication) to be pleasant (or suitable), i.e., beautiful
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 3 of 16
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
הֶהָרִ֜ים upon the mountains H2022
הֶהָרִ֜ים upon the mountains
Strong's: H2022
Word #: 4 of 16
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
רַגְלֵ֣י are the feet H7272
רַגְלֵ֣י are the feet
Strong's: H7272
Word #: 5 of 16
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
מְבַשֵּׂ֥ר of him that bringeth good tidings H1319
מְבַשֵּׂ֥ר of him that bringeth good tidings
Strong's: H1319
Word #: 6 of 16
properly, to be fresh, i.e., full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news)
מַשְׁמִ֣יעַ that publisheth H8085
מַשְׁמִ֣יעַ that publisheth
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 7 of 16
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
שָׁל֛וֹם peace H7965
שָׁל֛וֹם peace
Strong's: H7965
Word #: 8 of 16
safe, i.e., (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e., health, prosperity, peace
מְבַשֵּׂ֥ר of him that bringeth good tidings H1319
מְבַשֵּׂ֥ר of him that bringeth good tidings
Strong's: H1319
Word #: 9 of 16
properly, to be fresh, i.e., full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news)
ט֖וֹב of good H2896
ט֖וֹב of good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 10 of 16
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
מַשְׁמִ֣יעַ that publisheth H8085
מַשְׁמִ֣יעַ that publisheth
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 11 of 16
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
יְשׁוּעָ֑ה salvation H3444
יְשׁוּעָ֑ה salvation
Strong's: H3444
Word #: 12 of 16
something saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
אֹמֵ֥ר that saith H559
אֹמֵ֥ר that saith
Strong's: H559
Word #: 13 of 16
to say (used with great latitude)
לְצִיּ֖וֹן unto Zion H6726
לְצִיּ֖וֹן unto Zion
Strong's: H6726
Word #: 14 of 16
tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of jerusalem
מָלַ֥ךְ reigneth H4427
מָלַ֥ךְ reigneth
Strong's: H4427
Word #: 15 of 16
to reign; hence (by implication) to take counsel
אֱלֹהָֽיִךְ׃ Thy God H430
אֱלֹהָֽיִךְ׃ Thy God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 16 of 16
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 exclamation 'How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings' celebrates messengers announcing salvation. The progression of good news (publishes peace, brings good tidings, publishes salvation) culminates in 'that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!' Paul applies this to gospel preachers in Romans 10:15, showing that Christ's salvation is the ultimate 'good tidings.'

Historical Context

Runners brought news of Babylon's fall and permission to return - literally 'good tidings' to exiles. Spiritually, every gospel proclamation announces that 'thy God reigneth' - Christ's kingdom has come. The 'beautiful feet' honor humble messengers bearing glorious news.

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