Isaiah 10:10

10:10 I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols, ¹ 

whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s ²  or Samaria’s.

Isaiah 17:2

17:2 The cities of Aroer are abandoned. ³ 

They will be used for herds,

which will lie down there in peace. ⁴ 

Isaiah 20:5

20:5 Those who put their hope in Cush and took pride in Egypt will be afraid and embarrassed. ⁵ 

Isaiah 21:15

21:15 For they flee from the swords –

from the drawn sword

and from the battle-ready bow

and from the severity of the battle.

Isaiah 27:3

27:3 I, the Lord, protect it; ⁶ 

I water it regularly. ⁷ 

I guard it night and day,

so no one can harm it. ⁸ 

Isaiah 32:9

The Lord Will Give True Security

32:9 You complacent ⁹  women,

get up and listen to me!

You carefree ¹⁰  daughters,

pay attention to what I say!

Isaiah 32:17-18

32:17 Fairness will produce peace ¹¹ 

and result in lasting security. ¹² 

32:18 My people will live in peaceful settlements,

in secure homes,

and in safe, quiet places. ¹³ 

[10:10]  ¹ tn Heb “Just as my hand found the kingdoms of the idol[s].” The comparison is expanded in v. 11a (note “as”) and completed in v. 11b (note “so”).

[10:10]  ² map For the location of Jerusalem see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[17:2]  ³ tn Three cities are known by this name in the OT: (1) an Aroer located near the Arnon, (2) an Aroer in Ammon, and (3) an Aroer of Judah. (See BDB 792-93 s.v. עֲרֹעֵר, and HALOT 883 s.v. II עֲרוֹעֵר.) There is no mention of an Aroer in Syrian territory. For this reason some want to emend the text here to עֲזֻבוֹת עָרַיהָ עֲדֵי עַד (’azuvot ’arayha ’adey ’ad, “her cities are permanently abandoned”). However, Aroer near the Arnon was taken by Israel and later conquered by the Syrians. (See Josh 12:2; 13:9, 16; Judg 11:26; 2 Kgs 10:33). This oracle pertains to Israel as well as Syria (note v. 3), so it is possible that this is a reference to Israelite and/or Syrian losses in Transjordan.

[17:2]  ⁴ tn Heb “and they lie down and there is no one scaring [them].”

[20:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “and they will be afraid and embarrassed because of Cush their hope and Egypt their beauty.”

[27:3]  ⁷ tn Heb “her.” Apparently “vineyard” is the antecedent, though normally this noun is understood as masculine (see Lev 25:3, however).

[27:3]  ⁸ tn Or perhaps, “constantly.” Heb “by moments.”

[27:3]  ⁹ tn Heb “lest [someone] visit [harm] upon it, night and day I guard it.”

[32:9]  ⁹ tn Or “self-assured”; NASB, NRSV “who are at ease.”

[32:9]  ¹⁰ tn Or “self-confident”; NAB “overconfident.”

[32:17]  ¹¹ tn Heb “and the product of fairness will be peace.”

[32:17]  ¹² tn Heb “and the work of fairness [will be] calmness and security forever.”

[32:18]  ¹³ tn Or “in safe resting places”; NAB, NRSV “quiet resting places.”