(0.30) | (Isa 21:5) | 3 sn Smearing the shields with oil would make them more flexible and effective in battle. See J. N. Oswalt, Isaiah (NICOT), 1:394. |
(0.30) | (Isa 16:5) | 1 tn Heb “and a throne will be established in faithfulness, and he will sit on it in reliability, in the tent of David.” |
(0.30) | (Isa 14:12) | 2 tn Some understand the verb חָלַשׁ (khalash) to mean “weaken,” but HALOT 324 s.v. II חלשׁ proposes a homonym here meaning “defeat.” |
(0.30) | (Isa 14:6) | 2 tn Heb “it was striking down nations in fury [with] a blow without ceasing.” The participle (“striking down”) suggests repeated or continuous action in past time. |
(0.30) | (Isa 14:6) | 3 tn Heb “it was ruling in anger nations [with] oppression without restraint.” The participle (“ruling”) suggests repeated or continuous action in past time. |
(0.30) | (Isa 13:3) | 1 tn Heb “my consecrated ones,” i.e., those who have been set apart by God for the special task of carrying out his judgment. |
(0.30) | (Isa 12:4) | 3 tn Heb “bring to remembrance that his name is exalted.” The Lord’s “name” stands here for his character and reputation. |
(0.30) | (Isa 12:6) | 2 tn Or “is great” (TEV). However, the context emphasizes his mighty acts of deliverance (cf. NCV), not some general or vague character quality. |
(0.30) | (Isa 11:10) | 3 tn Heb “a root from Jesse, which stands for a signal flag of the nations, of him nations will inquire” [or “seek”]. |
(0.30) | (Isa 11:2) | 4 tn Heb “a spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord.” “Knowledge” is used here in its covenantal sense and refers to a recognition of God’s authority and a willingness to submit to it. See Jer 22:16. “Fear” here refers to a healthy respect for God’s authority which produces obedience. Taken together the two terms emphasize the single quality of loyalty to the Lord. This loyalty guarantees that he will make just legal decisions and implement just policies (vv. 4-5). |
(0.30) | (Isa 11:3) | 2 tn Heb “by what appears to his eyes”; KJV “after the sight of his eyes”; NIV “by what he sees with his eyes.” |
(0.30) | (Isa 10:27) | 2 tn Heb “he [i.e., the Lord] will remove his [i.e, Assyria’s] burden from upon your shoulder.” |
(0.30) | (Isa 10:6) | 1 sn Throughout this section singular forms are used to refer to Assyria; perhaps the king of Assyria is in view (see v. 12). |
(0.30) | (Isa 9:20) | 2 tn The prefixed verbal form is either a preterite without vav consecutive or an imperfect used in a customary sense, describing continual or repeated behavior in past time. |
(0.30) | (Isa 9:4) | 2 sn This alludes to Gideon’s victory over Midian (Judg 7-8), when the Lord delivered Israel from an oppressive foreign invader. |
(0.30) | (Isa 8:13) | 2 tn Heb “he is your [object of] fear; he is your [object of] terror.” The roots מוֹרָא (mōwrā) and עָרַץ (ʿarats) are repeated from v. 12b. |
(0.30) | (Isa 5:10) | 3 tn Heb “a homer.” A homer was a dry measure, the exact size of which is debated. Cf. NCV “ten bushels”; CEV “five bushels.” |
(0.30) | (Isa 5:5) | 1 tn Heb “and it will become [a place for] grazing.” בָּעַר (baʿar, “grazing”) is a homonym of the more often used verb “to burn.” |
(0.30) | (Isa 3:16) | 2 tn Heb “with an outstretched neck.” They proudly hold their heads high so that others can see the jewelry around their necks. |
(0.30) | (Isa 3:6) | 3 sn The man’s motives are selfish. He tells his brother to assume leadership because he thinks he has some wealth to give away. |