CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Isaiah 10:17 And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria's thorns and thistles.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/isaiah/10-17.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/13/23_Isa_10_17.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Isaiah 10:17 - Judgment on Assyria" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria's thorns and thistles." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/isaiah/10-17.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/isaiah/10-17.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/isaiah/">Isaiah</a> > <a href="/isaiah/10.htm">Chapter 10</a> > Verse 17</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad17.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/isaiah/10-16.htm" title="Isaiah 10:16">◄</a> Isaiah 10:17 <a href="/isaiah/10-18.htm" title="Isaiah 10:18">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/isaiah/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/isaiah/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The Light of Israel will become a fire, their Holy One a flame; in a single day it will burn and consume his thorns and his briers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The LORD, the Light of Israel, will be a fire; the Holy One will be a flame. He will devour the thorns and briers with fire, burning up the enemy in a single night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The light of Israel will become a fire, and his Holy One a flame, and it will burn and devour his thorns and briers in one day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So the Light of Israel will be for a fire, And his Holy One for a flame; It will burn and devour His thorns and his briers in one day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the Light of Israel will become a fire and Israel’s Holy One a flame, And it will burn and devour his thorns and his briars in a single day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And the light of Israel will become a fire and his Holy One a flame, And it will burn and devour his thorns and his briars in a single day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the light of Israel will become a fire and his Holy One a flame, And it will burn and devour his thorns and his briars in a single day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the light of Israel will become a fire and his Holy One a flame, And it will burn and devour his thorns and his briars in a single day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the Light of Israel will become a fire and His Holy One a flame, And it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and briars in a single day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel’s Light will become a fire, and its Holy One, a flame. In one day it will burn and consume Assyria’s thorns and thistles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel&#8217s Light will become a fire, and its Holy One, a flame. In one day it will burn up Assyria&#8217s thorns and thistles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the light of Israel will be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame; and it will burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The holy God, who is the light of Israel, will turn into a fire, and in one day you will go up in flames, just like a thornbush. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Israel's light will become a flame. Its Holy One will become a fire. He will burn up and devour the weeds and thornbushes in one day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God, the light of Israel, will become a fire. Israel's holy God will become a flame, which in a single day will burn up everything, even the thorns and thistles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"The light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame, and it will burn and consume Assyria's thorns and briers in a single day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria?s thorns and thistles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The light of Israel will become a fire, their Holy One will become a flame; it will burn and consume the Assyrian king's briers and his thorns in one day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The light of Israel will be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame; and it will burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The light of Israel will be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame; and it will burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the light of Israel has been for a fire, "" And his Holy One for a flame, "" And it has burned, and devoured his thorn "" And his brier in one day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the light of Israel hath been for a fire, And his Holy One for a flame, And it hath burned, and devoured his thorn And his brier in one day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the light of Israel was for a fire, and his Holy for a flame: and he burnt and consumed his thorns, and his sharp points in one day:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the light of Israel shall be as a fire, and the Holy One thereof as a flame: and his thorns and his briers shall be set on fire, and shall be devoured in one day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the light of Israel will be like a fire, and the Holy One of Israel will be like a flame. And his thorns and briers will be set ablaze and devoured, in one day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Light of Israel will become a fire, the Holy One, a flame, That burns and consumes its briers and its thorns in a single day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The light of Israel will become a fire, and his Holy One a flame; and it will burn and devour his thorns and briers in one day.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame; and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the light of Israel will be for fire and his Holy Ones for flame, and it will burn and it will devour his thicket and his thorns in one day<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, And his Holy One for a flame; And it shall burn and devour his thorns And his briers in one day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and he shall sanctify him with burning fire, and it shall devour the wood as grass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/10-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=2276" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/10.htm">Judgment on Assyria</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria’s stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/216.htm" title="216: ’ō·wr- (N-csc) -- A light. From 'owr; illumination or luminary.">And the Light</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will become</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: lə·’êš (Prep-l:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">a fire,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6918.htm" title="6918: ū·qə·ḏō·wō·šōw (Conj-w:: Adj-msc:: 3ms) -- Sacred, holy. Or qadosh; from qadash; sacred; God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary.">and its Holy One</a> <a href="/hebrew/3852.htm" title="3852: lə·le·hā·ḇāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Flame, blade. Or lahebeth; feminine of lahab, and meaning the same.">a flame.</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">In a single</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/1197.htm" title="1197: ū·ḇā·‘ă·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To kindle, consume, to be, brutish. A primitive root; to kindle, i.e. Consume; also to be(-come) brutish.">it will burn</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·’ā·ḵə·lāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and devour</a> <a href="/hebrew/7898.htm" title="7898: šî·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Thornbushes. From shiyth; scrub or trash, i.e. Wild growth of weeds or briers.">Assyria’s thorns</a> <a href="/hebrew/8068.htm" title="8068: ū·šə·mî·rōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A thorn, adamant, flint. From shamar in the original sense of pricking; a thorn; also a gem, probably the diamond.">and thistles.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/4-1.htm">Malachi 4:1</a></span><br />“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-29.htm">Hebrews 12:29</a></span><br />“For our God is a consuming fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-24.htm">Deuteronomy 4:24</a></span><br />For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-7.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:7-8</a></span><br />and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-27.htm">Isaiah 30:27-30</a></span><br />Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. / His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray. / You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-12.htm">Matthew 3:12</a></span><br />His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-14.htm">Isaiah 33:14</a></span><br />The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a></span><br />But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-6.htm">Nahum 1:6</a></span><br />Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-9.htm">Isaiah 31:9</a></span><br />Their rock will pass away for fear, and their princes will panic at the sight of the battle standard,” declares the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, whose furnace is in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-7.htm">2 Peter 3:7</a></span><br />And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Isaiah 9:18-19</a></span><br />For wickedness burns like a fire that consumes the thorns and briers and kindles the forest thickets, which roll upward in billows of smoke. / By the wrath of the LORD of Hosts the land is scorched, and the people are fuel for the fire. No man even spares his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-9.htm">Revelation 20:9</a></span><br />And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/21-12.htm">Jeremiah 21:12</a></span><br />O house of David, this is what the LORD says: ‘Administer justice every morning, and rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor, or My wrath will go forth like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it because of their evil deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Ezekiel 20:47-48</a></span><br />Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. / Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day;</p><p class="hdg">the light</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19</a></b></br> The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David. The LORD <i>is</i> my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD <i>is</i> the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a></b></br> For the LORD God <i>is</i> a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good <i>thing</i> will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.</p><p class="hdg">for a flame</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/30-27.htm">Isaiah 30:27,28</a></b></br> Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning <i>with</i> his anger, and the burden <i>thereof is</i> heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/33-14.htm">Isaiah 33:14</a></b></br> The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/64-1.htm">Isaiah 64:1,2</a></b></br> Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, … </p><p class="hdg">devour</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/27-4.htm">Isaiah 27:4</a></b></br> Fury <i>is</i> not in me: who would set the briers <i>and</i> thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/37-36.htm">Isaiah 37:36</a></b></br> Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they <i>were</i> all dead corpses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/97-3.htm">Psalm 97:3</a></b></br> A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Briars</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Brier</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Briers</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-31.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-19.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-16.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-20.htm">Consume</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-20.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm">Devoured</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-16.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-16.htm">Flame</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Light</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-14.htm">Single</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-25.htm">Thorn</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Thorns</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-16.htm">Wasting</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/32-13.htm">Briars</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-13.htm">Brier</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-4.htm">Briers</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-4.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-6.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-9.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-18.htm">Consume</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-6.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-6.htm">Devoured</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-11.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-8.htm">Flame</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-20.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm">Light</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-8.htm">Single</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-4.htm">Thorn</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-4.htm">Thorns</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-12.htm">Wasting</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/10-1.htm">The woe of tyrants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Assyria, the rod of hypocrites, for its pride shall be broken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/10-20.htm">A remnant of Israel shall be saved</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/10-23.htm">Judah is comforted with promise of deliverance from Assyria</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And the Light of Israel will become a fire</b><br>This phrase identifies God as the "Light of Israel," a metaphor for His guidance, purity, and truth. The imagery of light is often used in Scripture to represent God's presence and revelation (<a href="/psalms/27.htm">Psalm 27:1</a>, <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>). The transformation into a "fire" suggests judgment and purification, as fire is a common biblical symbol for both (<a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2-3</a>). This indicates a shift from guidance to judgment against Israel's enemies, specifically Assyria, which had been a tool of God's discipline against Israel but would now face divine retribution.<p><b>and its Holy One a flame</b><br>The "Holy One" refers to God, emphasizing His holiness and separateness from sin. The use of "flame" continues the imagery of fire, underscoring the intensity and consuming nature of God's judgment. This reflects God's righteous character and His role as a just judge (<a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a>, <a href="/hebrews/12-29.htm">Hebrews 12:29</a>). The dual imagery of fire and flame highlights the completeness and inevitability of the coming judgment.<p><b>In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles</b><br>The phrase "in a single day" emphasizes the suddenness and decisiveness of God's action. This reflects the biblical theme of the "Day of the Lord," a time of divine intervention and judgment (<a href="/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14-18</a>). "Thorns and thistles" symbolize the worthlessness and sinfulness of Assyria, drawing on imagery from <a href="/genesis/3-18.htm">Genesis 3:18</a>, where thorns and thistles represent the curse of sin. The destruction of these elements signifies the removal of Assyria's power and influence, fulfilling God's promise to protect and vindicate His people. This also foreshadows the ultimate defeat of all evil at the end of times (<a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_light_of_israel.htm">The Light of Israel</a></b><br>This refers to God Himself, who is the source of guidance, truth, and purity for the nation of Israel. In the context of Isaiah, God is portrayed as a beacon of hope and judgment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/his_holy_one.htm">His Holy One</a></b><br>This is a title for God, emphasizing His holiness and separateness from sin. It underscores His role as both a redeemer and a judge.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/thorns_and_briers.htm">Thorns and Briers</a></b><br>Symbolic of sin, wickedness, and the enemies of God’s people. In the agricultural context of ancient Israel, thorns and briers were nuisances that needed to be cleared away.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/fire_and_flame.htm">Fire and Flame</a></b><br>These elements symbolize God's judgment and purification. Fire is often used in the Bible to represent God's presence and His purifying power.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/a_single_day.htm">A Single Day</a></b><br>This phrase indicates the suddenness and decisiveness of God's action. It emphasizes the immediacy and effectiveness of divine judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_light_and_purifier.htm">God as Light and Purifier</a></b><br>God is both a guide and a purifier. His light exposes sin, and His fire purifies and removes it. Believers are called to walk in the light and allow God to purify their hearts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_holiness_of_god.htm">The Holiness of God</a></b><br>God's holiness demands a response. We are called to be holy as He is holy, which involves a continual process of sanctification and repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_suddenness_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Suddenness of God's Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment can be swift and unexpected. This should encourage believers to live in a state of readiness, continually aligning their lives with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_thorns_and_briers.htm">Symbolism of Thorns and Briers</a></b><br>Thorns and briers represent obstacles and sins in our lives. We must allow God to remove these through His refining fire, leading to spiritual growth and maturity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_fire_in_scripture.htm">The Role of Fire in Scripture</a></b><br>Fire is a recurring symbol of God's presence and action. It can be both destructive and purifying, reminding us of the dual nature of God's work in the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_syria_and_aram_linked_biblically.htm">What is Assyria's role in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_foreign_nations_enact_divine_judgment.htm">Isaiah 5:26-30: How do references to foreign nations carrying out divine judgment align--or conflict--with similar themes elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_isaiah_59_9-10_with_god's_guidance.htm">How do we reconcile Isaiah 59:9-10, describing spiritual and moral blindness, with other biblical passages that suggest God provides ongoing guidance to His people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_assyria's_use_morally_consistent.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6: How does using a ruthless nation like Assyria as an instrument of punishment align with moral consistency?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">And the light of Israel shall be for a fire.</span>--The Divine glory, which is as a consuming fire (<a href="/isaiah/27-4.htm" title="Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.">Isaiah 27:4</a>) to the enemies of Israel, is to Israel itself as the very light of life. The "briars and thorns" (we note the recurrence of the combination of <a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm" title="For wickedness burns as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.">Isaiah 9:18</a>) are the host of the Assyrian army (comp. <a href="/2_samuel/23-6.htm" title="But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:">2Samuel 23:6</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/2-6.htm" title="And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.">Ezekiel 2:6</a>), as "the glory of his forest" in the next verse are the captains and princes. The emphatic "in one day" points to some great catastrophe, such as that which afterwards destroyed the army of Sennacherib.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The light of Israel</span>. A new name of God. The idea on which it is based may be found in the Psalms (<a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a>), and again in Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19</a>). God enlightens his people, cheers them, comforts them spiritually, as the light of the sun enlightens, cheers, and comforts men physically. Christ, as true God, is "the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world" (<a href="/john/1-9.htm">John 1:9</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Shall be for a fire.</span> As the same material fire which gives light, warmth, and comfort may burn and destroy, so the spiritual light, finding fit material, scorches and consumes. The fire which devours Assyria is to be kindled by God. <span class="cmt_word">His Holy One</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "the Holy One of Israel" (see <a href="/isaiah/1-4.htm">Isaiah 1:4</a>). I<span class="cmt_word">t shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers.</span> The destruction of Assyria shall resemble that of Israel, in which Assyria was the instrument (<a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Isaiah 9:18</a>). It shall be as complete, as terrible, and as final. <span class="cmt_word">In one day</span>. Scarcely "in one battle" (Cheyne); for the destruction of Assyria was effected by many battles, many sieges, and much exhausting ravage. "In one day" rather means "at one and the same time," "within a brief space." It is not to he taken literally. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/10-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And the Light</span><br /><span class="heb">אֽוֹר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·wr-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_216.htm">Strong's 216: </a> </span><span class="str2">Illumination, luminary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵל֙</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will become</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָיָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a fire,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאֵ֔שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and its Holy One</span><br /><span class="heb">וּקְדוֹשׁ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·qə·ḏō·wō·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6918.htm">Strong's 6918: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a flame.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְלֶהָבָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·le·hā·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3852.htm">Strong's 3852: </a> </span><span class="str2">A flash, a sharply polished blade, point of a, weapon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">In a single</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּי֥וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it will burn</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָעֲרָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·‘ă·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1197.htm">Strong's 1197: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kindle, consume, to be, brutish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and devour</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָֽכְלָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·ḵə·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Assyria’s thorns</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁית֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(šî·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7898.htm">Strong's 7898: </a> </span><span class="str2">Scrub, trash, wild growth of weeds, briers</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and thistles.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁמִיר֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·mî·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8068.htm">Strong's 8068: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thorn, a gem, the diamond</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/10-17.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 10:17 The light of Israel will be (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/10-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 10:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 10:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/10-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 10:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 10:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>