Isaiah 40:8

The khatzir withereth, 1 the tzitz falleth; 1 but the Devar Eloheinu shall stand forever. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

In Context

7The khatzir (grass) withereth, 1 the tzitz (flower, blossom) falleth; 1 because the Ruach of Hashem bloweth upon it; 1 surely the people is khatzir (grass). 1

9O Mevaseret Tziyon (O Herald, Preacher of Besorah [Good News, Gospel] Tziyon, O Lady Evangelist Tziyon), 1 get thee up into the har gavo'ah (high mountain); 1 O Mevaseret Yerushalayim (O Herald, Preacher of Besorah [Good News, Gospel] Yerushalayim, O Lady Evangelist Yerushalayim), 1 lift up thy voice with ko'ach; 1 lift it up, be not afraid; 1 say unto the towns of Yehudah, Hinei Eloheichem! 1

Read all of Isaiah 40

Cross References

Isaiah 46:10Making known acharim (end-times things) from reshit (the beginning), 1 and mikedem (from ancient times) the things that have not yet happened, 1 saying: My etza (counsel, purpose, plan) shall stand, 1 and I will do all My pleasure; 1

Isaiah 59:21As for Me, this is My Brit + 59:21 see Isa 42:6; 49:8; 54:10; 55:3 (Covenant) with them, + 59:21 i.e., with Moshiachʼs zera, see Isa 53:10 saith Hashem; My Ruach + 59:21 Hakodesh that is upon thee, + 59:21 Moshiach, see Isa 11:2; 42:1; 48:16; 61:1 and My words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy zera, + 59:21 Isa 53:10 nor out of the mouth of the zera of thy zera, + 59:21 i.e. Moshiachʼs zera generationally saith Hashem, from henceforth and ad olam (forever).

Matthew 5:18For, omein, truly I say to you, until Shomayim and haaretz pass away, not one yod, not one tag (ornamental flourish), will pass from the Torah until everything is accomplished.

Mark 13:31Shomayim and haaretz will pass away, but the devarim of me + 13:31 Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach will by no means pass away. + 13:31 Isa 40:8

John 12:34Then the crowd answered him, We heard from the Torah that the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach remains l'Olam (forever) and how do you say that it is necessary for the Bar Enosh to be lifted up? Who is this Bar Enosh? + 12:34 Ps 89:4,36-37; 110:4; Isa 9:7; Ezek 37:25; Dan 7:14

1 Peter 1:25But the Word of our G-d stands forever. + 1:25 Isa 40:6-8 And this is the Dvar proclaimed to you as the Besuras HaGeulah [in Moshiach].

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 40:4-9

Evangelical Predictions. ( b. c. 708.) 3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord , make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: 5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. 6 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Isaiah 40:8