Isaiah 2
2
1This is the vision that Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw about Judah and Jerusalem. 2In the last days the mountain where the Lord's Temple stands will be recognized as the highest of all mountains, rising above other hills. Many from the other nations will travel to it. 3People will come and say, “Let's go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the Temple of the God of Jacob. There God will teach us his ways and we will follow his directions.#2:3. Literally, “walk in his paths.” God's teachings will spread out from Zion, his word from Jerusalem.”
4The Lord will decide the cases of the nations; he will settle arguments between nations. They will hammer their swords and turn them into plow blades, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not fight against each other anymore; they will no longer learn methods of warfare.
5Come, you Israelites,#2:5. Literally, “house of Jacob.” let's walk in the Lord's light. 6For you, Lord, have given up on your people the Israelites, because they have adopted pagan practices from the East, they use spells like the Philistines, and make friends with foreigners.#2:6. “Make friends with foreigners”: Hebrew uncertain, probably “shake hands with children of foreigners.” 7Their country is full of silver and gold, and endless wealth. Their land is full of horses; and they have an endless amount of chariots. 8Their country is full of idols; they bow down and worship what they have made themselves—produced by their own hands! 9These people will be brought down and humiliated—Lord, don't forgive them!
10Run away into rock caves, hide underground from the terrifying presence of the Lord, from the glory of his majesty. 11Those who look with arrogance will be brought low; those who are proud will be humbled. On that day only the Lord will be lifted high. 12The Lord has set aside a day when he will deal with the proud and arrogant. He will end all self-glorification, bringing it down. 13He will cut down the cedars of Lebanon, tall and high, and all the great oaks of Bashan, 14He will bring down the tall mountains and the high hills. 15He will tear down every high tower and every defensive wall. 16He will wipe out all the commercial ships of Tarshish as well as the pleasure vessels. 17The arrogant will be humbled; the proud will be brought low. On that day only the Lord will be lifted high. 18Idols will completely vanish away.
19People will run away into rock caves and holes in the ground to try and hide from the terrifying presence of the Lord, from the glory of his majesty, when he arrives to shake the earth. 20On that day the people will take the idols of silver and gold that they made to worship and throw them away to the rats#2:20. Literally a “dig pit,” so it can refer to any burrowing animal. and the bats. 21They will run to cracks in the rocks and gaps on the cliffs to try and hide from the terrifying presence of the Lord, from the glory of his majesty, when he arrives to shake the earth.
22Don't bother trusting human beings who only live for a while.#2:22. “Only live for a while”: literally, “who have breath in their nostrils.” How much do they count?
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Isaiah 2
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People From Many Nations Will Worship at Mount Zion
1Here is a vision that Isaiah, the son of Amoz, saw about Judah and Jerusalem.
2In the last days
the mountain where the Lord’s temple is located will be famous.
It will be the highest mountain of all.
It will be raised above the hills.
All the nations will go to it.
3People from many nations will go there. They will say,
“Come. Let us go up to the Lord’s mountain.
Let’s go to the temple of Jacob’s God.
He will teach us how we should live.
Then we will live the way he wants us to.”
The law of the Lord will be taught at Zion.
His message will go out from Jerusalem.
4He will judge between the nations.
He’ll settle problems among many of them.
They will hammer their swords into plows.
They’ll hammer their spears into pruning tools.
Nations will not go to war against one another.
They won’t even train to fight anymore.
5People of Jacob, come.
Let us live the way the Lord has taught us to.
The Day of the Lord Is Coming
6 Lord, you have deserted the people of Jacob.
They are your people.
The land is full of false beliefs from the east.
The people practice evil magic, just as the Philistines do.
They do what ungodly people do.
7Their land is full of silver and gold.
There is no end to their treasures.
Their land is full of horses.
There is no end to their chariots.
8Their land is full of statues of gods.
Their people bow down to what their own hands have made.
They bow down to what their fingers have shaped.
9So people will be brought low.
Everyone will be made humble.
Do not forgive them.
10Go and hide in caves in the rocks, you people!
Hide in holes in the ground.
Hide from the terrifying presence of the Lord!
Hide when he comes in glory and majesty!
11Anyone who brags will be brought low.
Anyone who is proud will be made humble.
The Lord alone will be honored at that time.
12The Lord who rules over all has set apart a day when he will judge.
He has set it apart for all those who are proud and think they are important.
He has set it apart for all those who brag about themselves.
All of them will be brought low.
13The Lord has set that day apart for all the cedar trees in Lebanon.
They are very tall.
He has set that day apart for all the oak trees in Bashan.
14He has set it apart for all the towering mountains.
He has set it apart for all the high hills.
15He has set it apart for every high tower
and every strong wall.
16He has set it apart for every trading ship
and every beautiful boat.
17Anyone who brags will be brought low.
Anyone who is proud will be made humble.
The Lord alone will be honored at that time.
18And the statues of gods will totally disappear.
19People will run and hide in caves in the rocks.
They will go into holes in the ground.
They will run away from the terrifying presence of the Lord.
They will run when he comes in glory and majesty.
When he comes, he will shake the earth.
20People had made some statues of gods out of silver.
They had made others out of gold.
Then they worshiped them.
But when the Lord comes,
they will throw the statues away to the moles and bats.
21Those people will run and hide in caves in the rocks.
They will go into holes in the cliffs.
They will run away from the terrifying presence of the Lord.
They will run when he comes in glory and majesty.
When he comes, he will shake the earth.
22Stop trusting in mere human beings, who can’t help you.
They only live for a little while.
What good are they?
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