Isaiah 59:19

Authorized King James Version

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So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

Original Language Analysis

וְיִֽירְא֤וּ So shall they fear H3372
וְיִֽירְא֤וּ So shall they fear
Strong's: H3372
Word #: 1 of 17
to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
מִֽמַּעֲרָב֙ from the west H4628
מִֽמַּעֲרָב֙ from the west
Strong's: H4628
Word #: 2 of 17
the west (as a region of the evening sun)
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 3 of 17
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
שֵׁ֣ם the name H8034
שֵׁ֣ם the name
Strong's: H8034
Word #: 4 of 17
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
יְהוָ֖ה of the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֖ה of the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 5 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
וּמִמִּזְרַח from the rising H4217
וּמִמִּזְרַח from the rising
Strong's: H4217
Word #: 6 of 17
sunrise, i.e., the east
שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ of the sun H8121
שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ of the sun
Strong's: H8121
Word #: 7 of 17
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 8 of 17
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כְּבוֹד֑וֹ and his glory H3519
כְּבוֹד֑וֹ and his glory
Strong's: H3519
Word #: 9 of 17
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 10 of 17
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יָב֤וֹא shall come in H935
יָב֤וֹא shall come in
Strong's: H935
Word #: 11 of 17
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
כַנָּהָר֙ like a flood H5104
כַנָּהָר֙ like a flood
Strong's: H5104
Word #: 12 of 17
a stream (including the sea; expectation the nile, euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
צָ֔ר When the enemy H6862
צָ֔ר When the enemy
Strong's: H6862
Word #: 13 of 17
a pebble (as in h6864)
ר֥וּחַ the Spirit H7307
ר֥וּחַ the Spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 14 of 17
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
יְהוָ֖ה of the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֖ה of the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 15 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
נֹ֥סְסָה shall lift up a standard H5127
נֹ֥סְסָה shall lift up a standard
Strong's: H5127
Word #: 16 of 17
to flit, i.e., vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
בֽוֹ׃ H0
בֽוֹ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 17 of 17

Analysis & Commentary

The result of God's intervention: 'So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun.' Universal recognition of God replaces universal rebellion. 'When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.' The Spirit raises a battle standard against overwhelming evil.

Historical Context

This prophetic victory over enemy flood anticipates eschatological triumph. The Spirit's raising a standard echoes military practice of rallying troops around a banner.

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