The Meaning of Isaiah 54:15 Explained

Isaiah 54:15

KJV: Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.

YLT: Lo, he doth diligently assemble without My desire, Who hath assembled near thee? By thee he falleth!

Darby: Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever gathereth together against thee shall fall because of thee.

ASV: Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall because of thee.

Discover Isaiah 54:15

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Isaiah 54:15?

MEANING: What does Isaiah 54:15 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Isaiah 54:15 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Isaiah 54:15?

What is the context of Isaiah 54:15?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Behold, they shall surely gather together, [but] not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.

What does Isaiah 54:15 Mean?

Verse Meaning

Whatever trouble might come to them would not come from God as discipline, as in former times. Moreover, God"s people would be able to overcome all their opponents. This indicates that conditions for the redeemed will not be completely placid at this time, as they will be in the eternal state where nothing offensive will assail God"s people. Isaiah rather described conditions during the first part of the renovation of all things, the Millennium. It seems that assault by enemies is not just a theoretical possibility that Isaiah raised to stress the security of believers, but a real possibility for two reasons. First, the prophet spoke of this hostility at some length ( Isaiah 54:15-17). Second, he already said enough about the security of the redeemed, so raising the theoretical possibility of opposition is unnecessary and disturbing.

Context Summary

Isaiah 54:1-17 - The Wondrous Love Of God

We have heard the exiles summoned to leave Babylon, and have beheld the Savior becoming the sin-bearer. Here our attention is recalled to the still desolate condition of Jerusalem. See Nehemiah 1:3; Nehemiah 2:3; Nehemiah 2:13-17. Jehovah says, Sing, but Israel replies that she cannot sing so long as she lies desolate. In reply God declares His inalienable love: He is their husband still and has sworn that the waters of death and destruction shall never be able to separate them from Himself. The kindness of His mercy is everlasting, and His covenant of peace shall outlast the mountains and hills.

In the closing paragraph, Isaiah 54:11-17, we behold the chosen city emerging from her heap of ruins. Watched by the eye of the great Architect, wrought by unseen hands, tested by the line and plummet of righteousness, she arises to fulfill her mission to the world. To inspired hearts it seems as though her common stones are jewels. Her children are taught of the Lord. Every accusing voice is hushed. All weapons of destruction are impotent. The New Jerusalem seems to have come down from heaven. [source]

Chapter Summary: Isaiah 54

¹ The prophet, to comfort the Gentiles, prophesies the amplitude of their church
⁴ Their safety
⁶ Their certain deliverance out of affliction
¹¹ Their fair edification
¹⁵ And their sure preservation

What do the individual words in Isaiah 54:15 mean?

Indeed surely they shall assemble [but] not because of Me who assembles against you for your sake he shall fall

הֵ֣ן גּ֥וֹר יָג֛וּר אֶ֖פֶס מֵֽאוֹתִ֑י מִי־ גָ֥ר אִתָּ֖ךְ עָלַ֥יִךְ יִפּֽוֹל

הֵ֣ן	Indeed
Parse: Interjection Root: הֵן Sense: behold, lo, though hypothetical part.
גּ֥וֹר	surely
Parse: Verb, Qal, Infinitive absolute Root: גּוּר Sense: to sojourn, abide, dwell in, dwell with, remain, inhabit, be a stranger, be continuing, surely.
יָג֛וּר	they shall assemble
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: גּוּר Sense: to sojourn, abide, dwell in, dwell with, remain, inhabit, be a stranger, be continuing, surely.
אֶ֖פֶס	[but] not
Parse: Adverb Root: אֶפֶס Sense: ceasing, end, finality.
מֵֽאוֹתִ֑י	because of Me
Parse: Preposition-m, Direct object marker, first person common singular Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
גָ֥ר	assembles
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: גּוּר Sense: to sojourn, abide, dwell in, dwell with, remain, inhabit, be a stranger, be continuing, surely.
אִתָּ֖ךְ	against you
Parse: Preposition, second person feminine singular Root: אֵת Sense: with, near, together with.
עָלַ֥יִךְ	for your sake
Parse: Preposition, second person feminine singular Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
יִפּֽוֹל	he shall fall
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: נָפַל Sense: to fall, lie, be cast down, fail.

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