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as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/32.htm">New King James Version</a> A man will be as a hiding place from the wind, And a cover from the tempest, As rivers of water in a dry place, As the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Each will be like a refuge from the wind And a shelter from the storm, Like streams of water in a dry country, Like the shade of a huge rock in an exhausted land. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/32.htm">NASB 1995</a> Each will be like a refuge from the wind And a shelter from the storm, Like streams of water in a dry country, Like the shade of a huge rock in a parched land. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And each will be like a refuge from the wind, And a shelter from the storm, Like streams of water in a dry country, Like the shade of a huge rock in a parched land. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Each will be like a refuge from the wind And a shelter from the storm, Like streams of water in a dry country, Like the shade of a huge rock in a weary land. <a href="/amp/isaiah/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Each [one of them] will be like a hiding place from the wind And a shelter from the storm, Like streams of water in a dry land, Like the shade of a huge rock in a parched and weary land [to those who turn to them]. <a href="/csb/isaiah/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the rain, like flowing streams in a dry land and the shade of a massive rock in an arid land. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the rain, like streams of water in a dry land and the shade of a massive rock in an arid land. <a href="/asv/isaiah/32.htm">American Standard Version</a> And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land. <a href="/cev/isaiah/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They will be a place of safety from stormy winds, a stream in the desert, and a rock that gives shade from the heat of the sun. <a href="/erv/isaiah/32.htm">English Revised Version</a> And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then each ruler will be like a shelter from the wind and a hiding place from the rain. They will be like streams on parched ground and the shade of a large rock in a weary land. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/32.htm">Good News Translation</a> Each of them will be like a shelter from the wind and a place to hide from storms. They will be like streams flowing in a desert, like the shadow of a giant rock in a barren land. <a href="/isv/isaiah/32.htm">International Standard Version</a> Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a hiding place from storms, like streams of water in the desert, in the shadow of a great rock in an exhausted land. <a href="/msb/isaiah/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land. <a href="/net/isaiah/32.htm">NET Bible</a> Each of them will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from a rainstorm; like streams of water in a dry region and like the shade of a large cliff in a parched land. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a shelter from the storm, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a large rock in a weary land. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land. <a href="/web/isaiah/32.htm">World English Bible</a> A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the storm, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a large rock in a weary land. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And each has been as a hiding place [from] wind, "" And as a secret hiding place [from] inundation, "" As streams of waters in a dry place, "" As a shadow of a heavy rock in a weary land. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And each hath been as a hiding-place from wind, And as a secret hiding-place from inundation, As rivulets of waters in a dry place, As a shadow of a heavy rock in a weary land. <a href="/slt/isaiah/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a man was as a hiding of the spirit, and a covering of the tempest; as brooks of water in Zion, as the shadow of a weighty rock in a weary land.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And a man shall be as when one is hid from the wind, and hideth himself from a storm, as rivers of waters in drought, and the shadow of a rock that standeth out in a desert land. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And a man will be like someone hidden from the wind, who conceals himself from a storm, or like rivers of waters in a time of thirst, or like the shadow of a rock that juts out in a desert land. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/32.htm">New American Bible</a> Each of them will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the rain. They will be like streams of water in a dry country, like the shade of a great rock in a parched land. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Each will be like a hiding place from the wind, a covert from the tempest, like streams of water in a dry place, like the shade of a great rock in a weary land.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And a man shall be as a hiding place from the wind and as a shelter from the tempest; as streams of waters in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And a man will be as a shelter against the wind, and like a hiding place against the violent rain, and like a stream of waters in thirst, and like the shadow of a mighty rock in an afflicted land<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And a man shall be as in a hiding-place from the wind, And a covert from the tempest; As by the watercourses in a dry place, As in the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. <a href="/sep/isaiah/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And a man shall hide his words, and be hidden, as from rushing water, and shall appear in Sion as a rushing river, glorious in a thirsty land. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/32-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=6669" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/32.htm">A Righteous King</a> 1Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. 2<a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Each</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 be</a> <a href="/hebrew/4224.htm" title="4224: kə·ma·ḥă·ḇê- (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- A hiding place. Or machaboo; from chaba'; a refuge.">like a shelter</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-cs) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">from the wind,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5643.htm" title="5643: wə·sê·ṯer (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A covering, hiding place, secrecy. Or cithrah,; from cathar; a cover.">a refuge</a> <a href="/hebrew/2230.htm" title="2230: zā·rem (N-ms) -- A flood of rain, rainstorm, downpour. From zaram; a gush of water.">from the storm,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6388.htm" title="6388: kə·p̄al·ḡê- (Prep-k:: N-mpc) -- A channel, canal. From palag; a rill.">like streams</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">of water</a> <a href="/hebrew/6724.htm" title="6724: bə·ṣā·yō·wn (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Dryness, parched ground. From the same as tsiyah; a desert.">in a dry land,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6738.htm" title="6738: kə·ṣêl (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- A shadow. From tsalal; shade, whether literal or figurative.">like the shadow</a> <a href="/hebrew/3515.htm" title="3515: kā·ḇêḏ (Adj-ms) -- Heavy. From kabad; heavy; figuratively in a good sense or in a bad sense.">of a great</a> <a href="/hebrew/5553.htm" title="5553: se·la‘- (N-ms) -- A crag, cliff. From an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively.">rock</a> <a href="/hebrew/5889.htm" title="5889: ‘ă·yê·p̄āh (Adj-fs) -- Faint, weary. From ayeph; languid.">in an arid</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">land.</a> 3Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1-2</a> He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a> Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1-3</a> For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah <a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37-38</a> On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” <a href="/psalms/23-1.htm">Psalm 23:1-4</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. / He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. ... <a href="/revelation/7-16.htm">Revelation 7:16-17</a> ‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ / For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” <a href="/psalms/121-5.htm">Psalm 121:5-8</a> The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. / The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. / The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. ... <a href="/john/4-13.htm">John 4:13-14</a> Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again. / But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a> The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. <a href="/hebrews/6-18.htm">Hebrews 6:18-19</a> Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. / We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, <a href="/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5</a> For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3-4</a> Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. <a href="/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2-4</a> From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. / For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy. / Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah <a href="/1_corinthians/10-4.htm">1 Corinthians 10:4</a> and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. <a href="/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7-9</a> How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings! / They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights. / For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.a man<a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.<a href="/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10-14</a> Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us… <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.an hiding<a href="/isaiah/32-18.htm">Isaiah 32:18,19</a> And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places; … <a href="/isaiah/4-5.htm">Isaiah 4:5,6</a> And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence… <a href="/isaiah/25-4.htm">Isaiah 25:4</a> For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.rivers<a href="/isaiah/35-6.htm">Isaiah 35:6,7</a> Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert… <a href="/isaiah/41-18.htm">Isaiah 41:18</a> I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.<a href="/isaiah/43-20.htm">Isaiah 43:20</a> The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.great.<a href="/psalms/31-2.htm">Psalm 31:2,3</a> Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me… <a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Psalm 63:1</a> A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/30-25.htm">Brooks</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-18.htm">Country</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-5.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-4.htm">Covert</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-5.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-17.htm">Hiding</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-17.htm">Hiding-Place</a> <a href="/ezra/6-4.htm">Huge</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-33.htm">Large</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-7.htm">Parched</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-3.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-25.htm">Rivers</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-9.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-17.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-3.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-3.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-3.htm">Shelter</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-30.htm">Storm</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-25.htm">Streams</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-30.htm">Tempest</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-24.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-25.htm">Water</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-25.htm">Watercourses</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-12.htm">Weary</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-5.htm">Wind</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/31-9.htm">Brooks</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-10.htm">Country</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-6.htm">Covert</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-11.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-19.htm">Great</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-15.htm">Hiding</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-38.htm">Hiding-Place</a> <a href="/daniel/11-13.htm">Huge</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-8.htm">Large</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-1.htm">Parched</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-16.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-21.htm">Rivers</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-16.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-18.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-15.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-15.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Shelter</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-24.htm">Storm</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-21.htm">Streams</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-24.htm">Tempest</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-14.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-16.htm">Water</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-4.htm">Watercourses</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-1.htm">Weary</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-27.htm">Wind</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 32</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/32-1.htm">The blessings of Christ's kingdom</a> 9. <a href="/isaiah/32-9.htm">Desolation is foreshown</a> 14. <a href="/isaiah/32-14.htm">Restoration is promised to succeed</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/32.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/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Each will be like a shelter from the wind This phrase suggests protection and safety, evoking imagery of a secure place amidst chaos. In biblical times, wind often symbolized turmoil or divine judgment (e.g., <a href="/job/21-18.htm">Job 21:18</a>, <a href="/isaiah/41-16.htm">Isaiah 41:16</a>). The promise of a "shelter" implies a divine provision of peace and stability. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who offers refuge and protection to believers (<a href="/psalms/91.htm">Psalm 91:1-2</a>, <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a>).A refuge from the storm The storm represents trials and tribulations, common in the life of ancient Israel due to their geographical location and historical conflicts. A "refuge" indicates a place of safety and deliverance. This imagery is consistent with God's role as a protector throughout Scripture (<a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>, <a href="/nahum/1-7.htm">Nahum 1:7</a>). It also foreshadows Christ's calming of the storm in the New Testament (<a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39</a>), symbolizing His power over chaos.Like streams of water in a dry land Water is a vital resource in the arid regions of the Middle East, symbolizing life and sustenance. In a "dry land," streams would be a miraculous provision, representing spiritual renewal and blessing. This imagery is echoed in Jesus' offer of "living water" to the Samaritan woman (<a href="/john/4-10.htm">John 4:10-14</a>), signifying eternal life and spiritual satisfaction.Like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land In the harsh desert climate, shade is a precious relief from the sun's heat. A "great rock" provides enduring protection and comfort. This metaphor aligns with the depiction of God as a "Rock" in the Old Testament (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>, <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>), symbolizing strength and reliability. It also points to Christ as the spiritual Rock (<a href="/1_corinthians/10-4.htm">1 Corinthians 10:4</a>), offering rest and refuge to His followers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> The prophet who authored the book, delivering messages from God to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah_and_jerusalem.htm">Judah and Jerusalem</a> The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecies, often facing political turmoil and spiritual decline. 3. <a href="/topical/m/messianic_prophecy.htm">Messianic Prophecy</a> This verse is often interpreted as a prophecy concerning the coming of the Messiah, who will provide protection and sustenance. 4. <a href="/topical/i/imagery_of_nature.htm">Imagery of Nature</a> The verse uses natural imagery to convey spiritual truths, such as shelter, refuge, streams, and shade. 5. <a href="/topical/h/historical_context.htm">Historical Context</a> Isaiah's prophecies were delivered during a time of impending Assyrian invasion, making the promise of divine protection particularly poignant.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_refuge.htm">Christ as Our Refuge</a> Just as a shelter protects from the wind, Christ offers us protection from the storms of life. We can find safety and peace in Him. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_nourishment.htm">Spiritual Nourishment</a> The streams of water in a dry land symbolize the spiritual refreshment that Christ provides. In times of spiritual drought, we can turn to Him for sustenance. <a href="/topical/s/shade_in_the_heat.htm">Shade in the Heat</a> The shade of a great rock represents rest and relief from life's pressures. In Christ, we find rest for our souls. <a href="/topical/m/messianic_fulfillment.htm">Messianic Fulfillment</a> This verse points to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who embodies these promises of protection and provision. <a href="/topical/p/practical_trust.htm">Practical Trust</a> In our daily lives, we can trust in God's provision and protection, seeking Him as our refuge in times of trouble.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 32</a> <a href="/q/is_god_a_deity_of_order.htm">Is God flawless?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_all_faiths_coexist_per_isaiah_2_2-3.htm">If Isaiah 2:2-3 indicates all peoples will stream to the Lord's mountain, how do we reconcile this with other faiths continuing to flourish?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_record_of_isaiah's_king's_rule.htm">If Isaiah 32:1-2 promises a protective and righteous king for all people, why is there no historical or archaeological record of such a universal rule?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_proverbs_27_6.htm">How can one find refuge under His wings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) A man shall be . . .--The word is that used in <a href="/isaiah/31-8.htm" title="Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited.">Isaiah 31:8</a> for "mighty man," in <a href="/isaiah/2-9.htm" title="And the mean man bows down, and the great man humbles himself: therefore forgive them not.">Isaiah 2:9</a> for "great man," and probably retains that meaning here. The nobles of Judah, who had been tyrannous and oppressive (<a href="/isaiah/1-23.htm" title="Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loves gifts, and follows after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.">Isaiah 1:23</a>), should become a true aristocracy, beneficent and protecting. Of both the "king" and the "man" it is true that they find their fulfilment in the true servant of the Lord, who is also the ideal king.As rivers of water . . .--The words paint the picture of the two great blessings of an Eastern landscape: the streams that turn the desert into an oasis, the "rock" throwing its dark shadow as a shelter from the noontide heat. The word for "rock" is the same as that used for Assyria in <a href="/isaiah/31-9.htm" title="And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, said the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.">Isaiah 31:9</a>, and is obviously chosen to emphasise the contrast.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - A man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind, etc. Modern critics mostly render, "each man" - i.e. the king, and each of his princes. But it is, to say the least, allowable - with Vitringa and Kay - to regard the word as referring to the king only (comp. <a href="/zechariah/6-12.htm">Zechariah 6:12</a>, where ish, a man, is used in the same vague way of One who is clearly the Messiah). There was never but one man who could be to other men all that is predicated in this verse of the "man" mentioned (comp. <a href="/isaiah/25-4.htm">Isaiah 25:4</a>, where nearly the same epithets are predicated of God). A covert; i.e. a protection against Divine wrath. Such is Messiah in his mediatorial character. Rivers of water; i.e. refreshing and invigorating (comp. <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1</a>; <a href="/john/4-14.htm">John 4:14</a>; <a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37</a>). The shadow of a great rook. At once refreshing and protecting (see <a href="/isaiah/25-4.htm">Isaiah 25:4</a>). <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/32-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Each אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person will be וְהָיָה־ (wə·hā·yāh-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be like a shelter כְּמַֽחֲבֵא־ (kə·ma·ḥă·ḇê-) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4224.htm">Strong's 4224: </a> A hiding place from the wind, ר֖וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit a refuge וְסֵ֣תֶר (wə·sê·ṯer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5643.htm">Strong's 5643: </a> A covering, hiding place, secrecy from the storm, זָ֑רֶם (zā·rem) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2230.htm">Strong's 2230: </a> A flood of rain, rainstorm, downpour like streams כְּפַלְגֵי־ (kə·p̄al·ḡê-) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6388.htm">Strong's 6388: </a> A channel, canal of water מַ֣יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen in a dry land, בְּצָי֔וֹן (bə·ṣā·yō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6724.htm">Strong's 6724: </a> Dryness, parched ground and the shadow כְּצֵ֥ל (kə·ṣêl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6738.htm">Strong's 6738: </a> A shadow of a great כָּבֵ֖ד (kā·ḇêḏ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3515.htm">Strong's 3515: </a> Heavy rock סֶֽלַע־ (se·la‘-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5553.htm">Strong's 5553: </a> A craggy rock in an arid עֲיֵפָֽה׃ (‘ă·yê·p̄āh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5889.htm">Strong's 5889: </a> Faint, weary land. בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-2.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 32:2 A man shall be as a hiding (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/32-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 32:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 32:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/32-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 32:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 32:3" /></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>