Isaiah 65:10
And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.
Original Language Analysis
וְהָיָ֤ה
H1961
וְהָיָ֤ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 11
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לִנְוֵה
shall be a fold
H5116
לִנְוֵה
shall be a fold
Strong's:
H5116
Word #:
3 of 11
(adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of god (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild
צֹ֔אן
of flocks
H6629
צֹ֔אן
of flocks
Strong's:
H6629
Word #:
4 of 11
a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
בָּקָ֑ר
a place for the herds
H1241
בָּקָ֑ר
a place for the herds
Strong's:
H1241
Word #:
8 of 11
a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
לְעַמִּ֖י
for my people
H5971
לְעַמִּ֖י
for my people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
9 of 11
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Cross References
Isaiah 35:2It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.Isaiah 33:9The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.Hosea 2:15And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.Isaiah 51:1Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
Historical Context
The Valley of Achor ('trouble') was where Achan was judged (Joshua 7). Its transformation into peaceful pasture symbolizes curse becoming blessing.
Questions for Reflection
- What 'valleys of Achor' (trouble) might God transform into blessing?
- What does seeking God produce in terms of rest and provision?
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Analysis & Commentary
'And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down, for my people that have sought me.' Sharon (coastal plain) and Achor (Jordan Valley) represent the land from west to east. Both become prosperous pastures - flocks, herds lying down securely. The condition: 'for my people that have sought me.'