Isaiah 6:3
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Original Language Analysis
וְקָרָ֨א
And one cried
H7121
וְקָרָ֨א
And one cried
Strong's:
H7121
Word #:
1 of 14
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
קָד֖וֹשׁ
Holy
H6918
קָד֖וֹשׁ
Holy
Strong's:
H6918
Word #:
6 of 14
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
קָד֖וֹשׁ
Holy
H6918
קָד֖וֹשׁ
Holy
Strong's:
H6918
Word #:
7 of 14
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
קָד֖וֹשׁ
Holy
H6918
קָד֖וֹשׁ
Holy
Strong's:
H6918
Word #:
8 of 14
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
יְהוָ֣ה
is the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֣ה
is the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
9 of 14
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
צְבָא֑וֹת
of hosts
H6635
צְבָא֑וֹת
of hosts
Strong's:
H6635
Word #:
10 of 14
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
כָל
H3605
כָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
12 of 14
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Cross References
Psalms 72:19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.Ezra 3:11And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.Psalms 57:11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.Exodus 15:11Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?Numbers 14:21But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
Historical Context
This trisagion forms the basis of liturgical worship in both Judaism and Christianity. The Sanctus in Christian liturgy quotes this verse, connecting earthly worship with heavenly praise.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's holiness affect your worship—does it inspire awe or merely familiarity?
- Where do you see God's glory filling the earth despite prevalent evil?
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Analysis & Commentary
The seraphim's antiphonal cry 'Holy, holy, holy' (trisagion) emphasizes God's supreme holiness—the only attribute given three-fold repetition in Scripture. 'LORD of hosts' connects His holiness to sovereign power. The declaration 'the whole earth is full of His glory' contrasts God's transcendent holiness with His immanent presence—He is both utterly separate from creation and fills it with glory. This anticipates Habakkuk 2:14 and the Great Commission spreading God's glory.