Isaiah 29:20

For the ruthless will cease, and the scoffer will vanish. All those who love to do evil will be eliminated, 1

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For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

In Context

19The oppressed will again rejoice in Yahweh, 1 and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 1

21who by a word make a man out to be an offender. They lay a snare for him 1 who seeks justice at the gate and put the righteous down with empty lies. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 13:3I have commanded my holy ones, 1 yes, I have called my mighty men to execute my anger, even my proudly exulting ones. 1

Isaiah 28:14So listen to the word of Yahweh, you who mock, 1 you who rule over this people who are in Jerusalem. 1

Isaiah 49:25But this is what Yahweh says, 1 “Yes, the captives will be taken away from the warrior, and spoils will be rescued; 1 for I will oppose your adversary and save your children. 1

Isaiah 59:4No one calls in righteousness, and none pleads his case in truth. 1 They trust in empty words, and tell lies; they conceive trouble and give birth to sin. 1

Daniel 7:19Then I wanted to know more about the fourth animal—it was so different from the others and very horrifying with its iron teeth and bronze claws; it devoured, broke into pieces, and trampled on what was left with its feet.

Micah 2:3Therefore Yahweh says this, 1 “Look, I am about to bring disaster against this clan, 1 from which you will not remove your necks. 1 You will not walk arrogantly, 1 for it will be an evil time. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 29:18-24

Promises to Israel; Character of Persecutors; Promises of Jacob. ( b. c. 725.) 17 Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest? 18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. 19 The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord , and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 20 For the terrible one is brought to… Read the whole commentary →

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