Isaiah 34:1

Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it. all that: Heb. the fulness thereof

KJV

Save image

Come near, you nations, to hear! Listen, you peoples. Let the earth and all it contains hear; the world, and everything that comes from it.

Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it.

Come near, you nations, to hear; and listen, you people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it.

34:2 For the indignation of the LORD is upon all nations, and his fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered them to the slaughter.

What does Isaiah 34:1 mean?

Isaiah 34:1 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קָרַב (qârab), גּוֹי (gôwy), שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ). It connects to 10 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

Come

near,קָרַבqârab/kaw-rab'/H7126to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

nations,גּוֹיgôwy/go'-ee/H1471a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

hear;שָׁמַעshâmaʻ/shaw-mah'/H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

and

hearken,קָשַׁבqâshab/kaw-shab'/H7181to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken

people:לְאֹםlᵉʼôm/leh-ome'/H3816a community

let

the

earthאֶרֶץʼerets/eh'-rets/H776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

hear,שָׁמַעshâmaʻ/shaw-mah'/H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

and

all

that

therein;מְלֹאmᵉlôʼ/mel-o'/H4393fulness (literally or figuratively)

the

world,תֵּבֵלtêbêl/tay-bale'/H8398the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine

and

all

things

that

come

forthצֶאֱצָאtseʼĕtsâʼ/tseh-ets-aw'/H6631issue, i.e. produce, children

it.

all

that:

Heb.

the

fulness

thereof

Commentary on Isaiah 34:1

HENRY_FULL · Isaiah 34:1

teous shall flourish as a branch. Observe, 1. Our riches will fail us when we are in the greatest need: He that trusts in them, as if they would secure him the favour of God and be his protection and portion, shall fall, as a man who lays his weight on a broken reed, which will not only disappoint him, but run into his hand and pierce him. 2. Our righteousness will stand us in stead when our riches fail us: The righteous shall then flourish as a branch, the branch of righteousness, like a tree whose leaf shall not wither, Ps. i. 3 . Even in death, when riches fail men, the bones of the righteous shall flourish as a herb, Isa. lxvi. 14 . When those that take root in the world wither those that are grafted into Christ and partake of his root and fatness shall be fruitful and flourishing. 29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Isaiah 3:18

In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon, cauls: or, networks

Isaiah 15:4

And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him.

Daniel 12:3

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. wise: or, teachers

Matthew 4:19

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Luke 5:9

For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

Luke 5:10

And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

John 4:36

And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

1 Corinthians 9:19

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing?2228 Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? rejoicing: or, glorying

James 5:20

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 34:1.

Isaiah 49:1

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.

Isaiah 51:4

Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.

Psalms 24:1

A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

Psalms 50:12

If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.

Psalms 89:11

The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them. the fulness: or, all it containeth

Psalms 9:8

And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

Psalms 98:7

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. the fulness: or, all it containeth

Frequently asked questions

What does Isaiah 34:1 say?

Isaiah 34:1 (King James Version) reads: "Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it. all that: Heb. the fulness thereof"

Is Isaiah 34:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 34:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

Reflect

As you read Isaiah 34:1, what is one truth here you can carry into today?

Plan a sermon or study on Isaiah 34:1 →

34:2 →