Isaiah 29

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 29 of 66

1 Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David camped. Add year on year; let go around their feasts.

2 And I will compress Ariel, and there shall be mourning and sorrow; and it shall be to Me as Ariel.

3 And I will camp as a circle on you, and will lay siege work on you; and I will raise up ramparts on you.

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Chapter Summary

Jehovah's heavy judgment upon Jerusalem. the futility of the nations. The senselessness, and deep hypocrisy of the Jews.

Key Hebrew Words

יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
חַגִּ֥ים festival-gathering H2282 · TWOT 602a
עָֽרִיצִ֔ים awe-inspiring H6184 · TWOT 1702b
יַעֲרִֽיצוּ cause to tremble H6206 · TWOT 1702
סוּפָה֙ storm-wind H5492 · TWOT 1478b

People & Context

Woe to Ariel

A woe is declared against Ariel (Jerusalem), the city where David camped. God promises to besiege it, compress it, and bring its voice down to the dus…

Disappearance of the Attacking Multitude

The host of nations fighting against Mount Zion will suddenly vanish like a dream or a night vision, leaving their hunger and thirst unsatisfied.

The Spirit of Deep Sleep

Jehovah pours out a spirit of deep sleep on the people, blinding the prophets and seers, making the prophetic vision like a sealed book that no one ca…

Timeline

Woe to Ariel

A woe is declared against Ariel (Jerusalem), the city where David camped. God promises to besiege it, compress it, and bring its voice down to the dust.

Isaiah 29:1-4
Disappearance of the Attacking Multitude

The host of nations fighting against Mount Zion will suddenly vanish like a dream or a night vision, leaving their hunger and thirst unsatisfied.

Isaiah 29:5-8
The Spirit of Deep Sleep

Jehovah pours out a spirit of deep sleep on the people, blinding the prophets and seers, making the prophetic vision like a sealed book that no one can read.

Isaiah 29:9-12

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