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Isaiah, 24

1. Behold the Lord shall lay waste the earth, and shall strip it, and shall afflict the face thereof, and scatter abroad the inhabitants thereof.

1. ἰδοὺ κύριος καταφθείρει τὴν οἰκουμένην καὶ ἐρημώσει αὐτὴν καὶ ἀνακαλύψει τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτῆς καὶ διασπερεῖ τοὺς ἐνοικοῦντας ἐν αὐτῇ

2. And it shall be as with the people, so with the priest: and as with the servant, so with his master: as with the handmaid, so with her mistress: as with the buyer, so with the seller: as with the lender, so with the borrower: as with him that calleth for his money, so with him that oweth.

2. καὶ ἔσται ὁ λαὸς ὡς ὁ ἱερεὺς καὶ ὁ παῖς ὡς ὁ κύριος καὶ ἡ θεράπαινα ὡς ἡ κυρία ἔσται ὁ ἀγοράζων ὡς ὁ πωλῶν καὶ ὁ δανείζων ὡς ὁ δανειζόμενος καὶ ὁ ὀφείλων ὡς ᾧ ὀφείλει

3. With desolation shall the earth be laid waste, and it shall be utterly spoiled: for the Lord hath spoken this word.

3. φθορᾷ φθαρήσεται ἡ γῆ καὶ προνομῇ προνομευθήσεται ἡ γῆ τὸ γὰρ στόμα κυρίου ἐλάλησεν ταῦτα

4. The earth mourned, and faded away, and is weakened: the world faded away, the height of the people of the earth is weakened.

4. ἐπένθησεν ἡ γῆ καὶ ἐφθάρη ἡ οἰκουμένη ἐπένθησαν οἱ ὑψηλοὶ τῆς γῆς

5. And the earth is infected by the in- habitants thereof: because they have transgressed the laws, they have changed the ordinance, they have broken the everlasting covenant.

5. ἡ δὲ γῆ ἠνόμησεν διὰ τοὺς κατοικοῦντας αὐτήν διότι παρέβησαν τὸν νόμον καὶ ἤλλαξαν τὰ προστάγματα διαθήκην αἰώνιον

6. Therefore shall a curse devour the earth, and the inhabitants thereof shall sin: and therefore they that dwell therein shall be mad, and few men shall be left.

6. διὰ τοῦτο ἀρὰ ἔδεται τὴν γῆν ὅτι ἡμάρτοσαν οἱ κατοικοῦντες αὐτήν διὰ τοῦτο πτωχοὶ ἔσονται οἱ ἐνοικοῦντες ἐν τῇ γῇ καὶ καταλειφθήσονται ἄνθρωποι ὀλίγοι

7. The vintage hath mourned, the vine hath languished away, all the merryhearted have sighed.

7. πενθήσει οἶνος πενθήσει ἄμπελος στενάξουσιν πάντες οἱ εὐφραινόμενοι τὴν ψυχήν

8. The mirth of timbrels hath ceased, the noise of them that rejoice is ended, the melody of the harp is silent.

8. πέπαυται εὐφροσύνη τυμπάνων πέπαυται αὐθάδεια καὶ πλοῦτος ἀσεβῶν πέπαυται φωνὴ κιθάρας

9. They shall not drink wine with a song: the drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.

9. ᾐσχύνθησαν οὐκ ἔπιον οἶνον πικρὸν ἐγένετο τὸ σικερα τοῖς πίνουσιν

10. The city of vanity is broken down, every house is shut up, no man cometh in.

10. ἠρημώθη πᾶσα πόλις κλείσει οἰκίαν τοῦ μὴ εἰσελθεῖν

11. There shall be a crying for wine in the streets: all mirth is forsaken: the joy of the earth is gone away.

11. ὀλολύζετε περὶ τοῦ οἴνου πανταχῇ πέπαυται πᾶσα εὐφροσύνη τῆς γῆς

12. Desolation is left in the city, and calamity shall oppress the gates.

12. καὶ καταλειφθήσονται πόλεις ἔρημοι καὶ οἶκοι ἐγκαταλελειμμένοι ἀπολοῦνται

13. For it shall be thus in the midst of the earth, in the midst of the people, as if a few olives, that remain, should be shaken out of the olive tree: or grapes, when the vintage is ended.

13. ταῦτα πάντα ἔσται ἐν τῇ γῇ ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἐθνῶν ὃν τρόπον ἐάν τις καλαμήσηται ἐλαίαν οὕτως καλαμήσονται αὐτούς καὶ ἐὰν παύσηται ὁ τρύγητος

14. These shall lift up their voice, and shall give praise: when the Lord shall be glorified, they shall make a joyful noise from the sea.

14. οὗτοι φωνῇ βοήσονται οἱ δὲ καταλειφθέντες ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς εὐφρανθήσονται ἅμα τῇ δόξῃ κυρίου ταραχθήσεται τὸ ὕδωρ τῆς θαλάσσης

15. Therefore glorify ye the Lord in instruction: the name of the Lord God of Israel in the islands of the sea.

15. διὰ τοῦτο ἡ δόξα κυρίου ἐν ταῖς νήσοις ἔσται τῆς θαλάσσης τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου ἔνδοξον ἔσται κύριε ὁ θεὸς Ισραηλ

16. From the ends of the earth we have heard praises, the glory of the just one. And I said: My secret to myself, my secret to myself, woe is me: the prevaricators have prevaricated, and with the prevarication of transgressors they have prevaricated.

16. ἀπὸ τῶν πτερύγων τῆς γῆς τέρατα ἠκούσαμεν ἐλπὶς τῷ εὐσεβεῖ καὶ ἐροῦσιν οὐαὶ τοῖς ἀθετοῦσιν οἱ ἀθετοῦντες τὸν νόμον

17. Fear, and the pit, and the snare are upon thee, O thou inhabitant of the earth.

17. φόβος καὶ βόθυνος καὶ παγὶς ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς τοὺς ἐνοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς

18. And it shall come to pass, that he that shall flee from the noise of the fear, shall fall into the pit: and he that shall rid himself out of the pit, shall be taken in the snare: for the flood-gates from on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

18. καὶ ἔσται ὁ φεύγων τὸν φόβον ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς τὸν βόθυνον ὁ δὲ ἐκβαίνων ἐκ τοῦ βοθύνου ἁλώσεται ὑπὸ τῆς παγίδος ὅτι θυρίδες ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἠνεῴχθησαν καὶ σεισθήσεται τὰ θεμέλια τῆς γῆς

19. With breaking shall the earth be broken, with crushing shall the earth be crushed, with trembling shall the earth be moved.

19. ταραχῇ ταραχθήσεται ἡ γῆ καὶ ἀπορίᾳ ἀπορηθήσεται ἡ γῆ

20. With shaking shall the earth be shaken as a drunken man, and shall be removed as the tent of one night: and the iniquity thereof shall be heavy upon it, and it shall fell, and not rise again.

20. ἔκλινεν καὶ σεισθήσεται ὡς ὀπωροφυλάκιον ἡ γῆ ὡς ὁ μεθύων καὶ κραιπαλῶν καὶ πεσεῖται καὶ οὐ μὴ δύνηται ἀναστῆναι κατίσχυσεν γὰρ ἐπ’ αὐτῆς ἡ ἀνομία

21. And it shall come to pass, that in that day the Lord shall visit upon the host of heaven on high, and upon the kings of the earth, on the earth.

21. καὶ ἐπάξει ὁ θεὸς ἐπὶ τὸν κόσμον τοῦ οὐρανοῦ τὴν χεῖρα καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς

22. And they shall be gathered together as in the gathering of one bundle into the pit, and they shall be shut up there in prison: and after many days they shall be visited.

22. καὶ συνάξουσιν καὶ ἀποκλείσουσιν εἰς ὀχύρωμα καὶ εἰς δεσμωτήριον διὰ πολλῶν γενεῶν ἐπισκοπὴ ἔσται αὐτῶν

23. fend the moon shall blush, and the sun shall be ashamed, when the Lord of hosts shall reign in mount Sion, and in Jerusalem, and shall be glorified in the sight of his ancients.

23. καὶ τακήσεται ἡ πλίνθος καὶ πεσεῖται τὸ τεῖχος ὅτι βασιλεύσει κύριος ἐν Σιων καὶ ἐν Ιερουσαλημ καὶ ἐνώπιον τῶν πρεσβυτέρων δοξασθήσεται



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Footnotes:

24:1-3 - God foretells the devastation of the entire earth due to sin, regardless of social status. This prophecy is a reminder that all are equally accountable before God (see also Romans 3:23 and Zephaniah 1:2-3).

24:4-6 - The earth is contaminated by humanity's sin and disobedience. Judgment is necessary to restore the sanctity of creation, reinforcing that sin affects all creation (see also Romans 8:20-21 and Leviticus 18:25).

24:10-12 - The desolate city and the end of joy are the result of God's judgment. The desolation of cities symbolizes the consequence of God's rejection and the end of worldly illusions (see also Amos 5:16-17 and Revelation 18:22-23).

24:14-16 - Even in the midst of judgment, there is a remnant that praises God, highlighting the hope and faithfulness of those who remain with God in difficult times (see also Revelation 7:9-10 and Habakkuk 3:17-18).

24:21-23 - God's judgment will extend to both spiritual and earthly powers, culminating in the Lord's reign over all creation. This is an eschatological vision of God's final restoration and glory (see also Ephesians 1:21 and Revelation 20:11-12).

Verses related to Isaiah, 24:

Isaiah chapter 24 portrays God's global judgment. How is the entire earth affected by divine wrath? This apocalyptic text describes universal devastation, affecting all social classes and nations. The chapter paints a picture of cosmic chaos, but also offers glimpses of hope and praise. Isaiah 24 addresses themes such as universal sin, divine justice, and the coming kingdom of God. Ponder with us five biblical passages that elucidate the insights in this powerful chapter.

Revelation 6:12-14: "I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a big earthquake. The sun became dark as black mane, the entire moon became red as blood, and the stars of the sky fell to the earth..." - This description of the final judgment in Revelation uses language similar to that of Isaiah 24 on the cosmic judgment.

Matthew 24:29: "Immediately after the tribulation of those days 'the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly powers will be shaken'." - Jesus cites language similar to that of Isaiah 24 when describing end-time events.

2 Peter 3:10: "The day of the Lord, however, will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a great noise, the elements will be destroyed by heat, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare." - Peter describes the day of judgment in language similar to that of Isaiah 24.

Hosea 4:9: "And they will be like the people, so will the priest; I will punish them for their conduct and I will repay them according to their actions." - This verse reflects the theme of Isaiah 24:2 about universal judgment.

Revelation 14:14-20: "I looked, and before me was a white cloud, and sitting on the cloud was one like a son of man..." - This vision of the final judgment uses imagery similar to that of Isaiah 24, especially the image of the harvest.

FAQ:

What does Isaiah say about God's judgment on the earth?

Isaiah describes a global judgment, where God will punish the wicked and purify the earth. The sin of the nations will be punished with desolation and devastation. (Isaiah 24:1-13)

How does Isaiah describe the affliction of the people during the judgment?

Isaiah describes the peoples in great distress, with cities being destroyed and the land becoming desolate. There will be no joy, for men will suffer the consequences of sin. (Isaiah 24:14-20)

What does Isaiah say about the "cycle of destruction"?

Isaiah speaks of a continual cycle of destruction where once-mighty nations will be consumed by God's judgment, leaving a landscape of ruins and desolation. (Isaiah 24:19-20)

What will be the "glory of the Lord" after the judgment?

After the judgment, Isaiah prophesies that the glory of the Lord will be revealed in a powerful way, restoring the earth and bringing justice to the righteous. (Isaiah 24:23)

How does Isaiah describe the future after God's judgment?

Isaiah describes a future of worship of God, where He will be exalted as King, and the faithful will celebrate His sovereignty and righteousness. (Isaiah 24:21-23)


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