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Destruction has been decreed, overwhelming and righteous. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> But though the people of Israel are as numerous as the sand of the seashore, only a remnant of them will return. The LORD has rightly decided to destroy his people. <a href="/esv/isaiah/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> For though your people Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. Destruction is decreed, overflowing with righteousness. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/10.htm">King James Bible</a> For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/10.htm">New King James Version</a> For though your people, O Israel, be as the sand of the sea, A remnant of them will return; The destruction decreed shall overflow with righteousness. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For though your people, Israel, may be like the sand of the sea, Only a remnant within them will return; A destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> For though your people, O Israel, may be like the sand of the sea, Only a remnant within them will return; A destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For though your people, O Israel, may be like the sand of the sea, Only a remnant within them will return; A destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For though your people, O Israel, may be like the sand of the sea, Only a remnant within them will return; A destructive end is decreed, overflowing with righteousness. <a href="/amp/isaiah/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For though your people, O Israel, may be as the sand of the sea, Only a remnant within them will return; The destruction is determined [it is decided and destined for completion], overflowing with justice (righteous punishment). <a href="/csb/isaiah/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Israel, even if your people were as numerous as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. Destruction has been decreed; justice overflows. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Israel, even if your people were as numerous as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. Destruction has been decreed; justice overflows. <a href="/asv/isaiah/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> For though thy people, Israel, be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them shall return: a destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness. <a href="/erv/isaiah/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them shall return: a consumption is determined, overflowing with righteousness. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Although your people Israel may be as [numerous as] the grains of sand on the seashore, only a few will return. Destruction will be complete and fair. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> Even though now there are as many people of Israel as there are grains of sand by the sea, only a few will come back. Destruction is in store for the people, and it is fully deserved. <a href="/isv/isaiah/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> For even if your people of Israel number as many as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. Overwhelming, righteous destruction is decreed, <a href="/msb/isaiah/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness. <a href="/net/isaiah/10.htm">NET Bible</a> For though your people, Israel, are as numerous as the sand on the seashore, only a remnant will come back. Destruction has been decreed; just punishment is about to engulf you. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For though your people, Israel, are as the sand of the sea, a remnant will be kept safe. For he will fulfill the word and decisively in righteousness; <a href="/wbt/isaiah/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness. <a href="/web/isaiah/10.htm">World English Bible</a> For though your people, Israel, are like the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. A destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For though your people Israel be as the sand of the sea, "" A remnant of it returns, "" A consumption determined, "" Overflowing [with] righteousness. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, A remnant doth return of it, A consumption determined, Overflowing with righteousness. <a href="/slt/isaiah/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For if my people Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, the remnant shall turn back among them: a consumption decided overflowing justice.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For if thy people, O Israel, shall be as the sand of the sea, a remnant of them shall be converted, the consumption abridged shall overflow with justice. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For though your people, O Israel, will be like the sand of the sea, yet only a remnant of them will be converted. The consummation, having been shortened, will be inundated with justice. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Though your people, O Israel, were like the sand of the sea, Only a remnant of them will return; their destruction is decreed, as overflowing justice demands. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For though your people Israel were like the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. Destruction is decreed, overflowing with righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For though your people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return; their number decreased, cut off, but flooded with righteousness. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if your people Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, the remnant of them shall return; he has cut short and he has cut off and he overflowed in righteousness<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For though thy people, O Israel, be as the sand of the sea, Only a remnant of them shall return; An extermination is determined, overflowing with righteousness. <a href="/sep/isaiah/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And though the people of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant of them shall be saved. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/10-22.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=2325" 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/10.htm">A Remnant of Israel Shall Return</a> …21A remnant will return—a remnant of Jacob—to the Mighty God. 22<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Though</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">your people,</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.">O Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/2344.htm" title="2344: kə·ḥō·wl (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Sand. From chuwl; sand.">like the sand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām (Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">of the sea,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7605.htm" title="7605: šə·’ār (N-ms) -- Rest, residue, remnant. From sha'ar; a remainder.">only a remnant</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yā·šūḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">will return.</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3631.htm" title="3631: kil·lā·yō·wn (N-ms) -- Failing, pining, annihilation. From kalah; pining, destruction.">Destruction</a> <a href="/hebrew/2782.htm" title="2782: ḥā·rūṣ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To cut, sharpen, decide. A primitive root; properly, to point sharply, i.e. to wound; figuratively, to be alert, to decide.">has been decreed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7857.htm" title="7857: šō·w·ṭêp̄ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To overflow, rinse or wash off. A primitive root; to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer.">overflowing</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ṣə·ḏā·qāh (N-fs) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">with righteousness.</a> 23For the Lord GOD of Hosts will carry out the destruction decreed upon the whole land.…<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="/romans/9-27.htm">Romans 9:27-28</a> Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved. / For the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.” <a href="/hosea/1-10.htm">Hosea 1:10</a> Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ <a href="/hosea/2-23.htm">Hosea 2:23</a> And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’” <a href="/isaiah/1-9.htm">Isaiah 1:9</a> Unless the LORD of Hosts had left us a few survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah. <a href="/isaiah/6-13.htm">Isaiah 6:13</a> And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.” <a href="/isaiah/28-22.htm">Isaiah 28:22</a> So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land. <a href="/isaiah/37-31.htm">Isaiah 37:31-32</a> And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above. / For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">Jeremiah 31:35-37</a> Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name: / “Only if this fixed order departed from My presence, declares the LORD, would Israel’s descendants ever cease to be a nation before Me.” / This is what the LORD says: “Only if the heavens above could be measured and the foundations of the earth below searched out would I reject all of Israel’s descendants because of all they have done,” declares the LORD. <a href="/micah/2-12.htm">Micah 2:12</a> I will surely gather all of you, O Jacob; I will collect the remnant of Israel. I will bring them together like sheep in a pen, like a flock in the midst of its pasture—a noisy throng. <a href="/zechariah/13-8.htm">Zechariah 13:8-9</a> And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it. / This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’” <a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Matthew 7:13-14</a> Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. <a href="/matthew/22-14.htm">Matthew 22:14</a> For many are called, but few are chosen.” <a href="/luke/13-23.htm">Luke 13:23-24</a> “Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered, / “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. <a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27-28</a> My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. <a href="/romans/11-5.htm">Romans 11:5</a> In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For though your people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.though thy<a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">1 Kings 4:20</a> Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.<a href="/hosea/1-10.htm">Hosea 1:10</a> Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.<a href="/romans/9-27.htm">Romans 9:27</a> Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:yet a remnant<a href="/isaiah/6-13.htm">Isaiah 6:13</a> But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.of.<a href="/isaiah/6-11.htm">Isaiah 6:11</a> Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,<a href="/isaiah/8-8.htm">Isaiah 8:8</a> And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.<a href="/isaiah/27-10.htm">Isaiah 27:10,11</a> Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation forsaken, and left like a wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof… with.<a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25</a> That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?<a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a> Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.<a href="/romans/2-5.htm">Romans 2:5</a> But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/5-5.htm">Consumption</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-5.htm">Decreed</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-7.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-23.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-11.htm">Extermination</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-11.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-8.htm">Overflow</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-8.htm">Overflowing</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-4.htm">Overwhelming</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-21.htm">Remnant</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-23.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-3.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-19.htm">Small</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-22.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/10-23.htm">Consumption</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-23.htm">Decreed</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-23.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-23.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-23.htm">Extermination</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-7.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-10.htm">Overflow</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-11.htm">Overflowing</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-15.htm">Overwhelming</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-11.htm">Remnant</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-16.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-7.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-26.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-12.htm">Small</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-4.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 10</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/10-1.htm">The woe of tyrants</a> 5. <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Assyria, the rod of hypocrites, for its pride shall be broken</a> 20. <a href="/isaiah/10-20.htm">A remnant of Israel shall be saved</a> 23. <a href="/isaiah/10-23.htm">Judah is comforted with promise of deliverance from Assyria</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/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>Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea This phrase recalls the promise made to Abraham in <a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a>, where God promised to multiply his descendants as the stars of the sky and the sand on the seashore. It emphasizes the vast number of Israelites, highlighting God's faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant. However, it also sets the stage for the contrast between the multitude and the remnant, underscoring the seriousness of the impending judgment.only a remnant will return The concept of a remnant is significant throughout the Bible, often referring to a small, faithful group preserved by God amidst judgment. This prophecy was partially fulfilled when a small number of Israelites returned from Babylonian exile (Ezra 2). Theologically, it points to God's grace and mercy, preserving a faithful group despite widespread unfaithfulness. It also foreshadows the New Testament theme of a remnant chosen by grace (<a href="/romans/11-5.htm">Romans 11:5</a>).Destruction has been decreed This phrase indicates a divine judgment that is both certain and purposeful. The historical context involves the Assyrian invasion, which was a tool of God's judgment against Israel's idolatry and injustice. The decree of destruction serves as a warning of the consequences of turning away from God, emphasizing His sovereignty and justice.overflowing with righteousness Despite the harshness of the judgment, it is described as "overflowing with righteousness," suggesting that God's actions are just and morally right. This reflects the biblical theme that God's judgments are not arbitrary but are rooted in His holy character. It also points to the ultimate purpose of judgment, which is to bring about repentance and restoration, aligning with God's righteous standards. This righteousness is fully realized in the person and work of Jesus Christ, who embodies God's justice and mercy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, often referred to as His people. In this context, Israel is facing judgment due to their disobedience. 2. <a href="/topical/r/remnant.htm">Remnant</a> A small, faithful group of Israelites who will return to God after a period of judgment and exile. This concept is central to understanding God's mercy and faithfulness. 3. <a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm">Assyria</a> The dominant empire during Isaiah's time, used by God as an instrument of judgment against Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> The prophet who delivered God's message to Israel, warning them of impending judgment and offering hope through the promise of a remnant. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a> The divine decree of destruction due to Israel's sin, yet it is described as "overwhelming and righteous," indicating God's just nature.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_amidst_judgment.htm">God's Faithfulness Amidst Judgment</a> Despite the severity of judgment, God remains faithful to His promises by preserving a remnant. This teaches us about His unchanging nature and mercy. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Faithfulness</a> The concept of a remnant highlights the importance of remaining faithful to God, even when the majority turn away. <a href="/topical/r/righteous_judgment.htm">Righteous Judgment</a> God's decrees are always righteous, even when they involve destruction. This challenges us to trust in His justice and sovereignty. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a> The promise of a remnant offers hope for restoration and renewal, encouraging believers to look forward to God's redemptive work. <a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection_on_obedience.htm">Personal Reflection on Obedience</a> This passage invites us to examine our own lives and consider whether we are part of the faithful remnant, living in obedience to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 10</a> <a href="/q/what_is_remnant_fellowship_church.htm">What is Remnant Fellowship Church?</a> <a href="/q/does_'all_israel_saved'_fit_other_bible_views.htm">Romans 11:25–26 – Does the statement “all Israel will be saved” align with other biblical passages that suggest some Israelites remain unbelieving and lost? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_10_20-23_fit_with_israel's_doom.htm">Isaiah 10:20–23: How do we reconcile this promise of a remnant’s survival with other Old Testament passages predicting total destruction of Israel?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_6_8-9_with_2_kings_21_14.htm">How do we reconcile Ezekiel 6:8-9, which speaks of a repentant remnant, with other passages (e.g., 2 Kings 21:14) suggesting total destruction or exile?</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>(22) Though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea.--The word "remnant" has, however, its aspect of severity as well as of promise. Men are not to expect that they, the hypocrites and evil-doers, shall escape their punishment. The promise of restoration is for the remnant only. (Comp. St. Paul's application of the text in <a href="/context/romans/9-27.htm" title="Esaias also cries concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:">Romans 9:27-28</a>).The consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.--Literally, a finished (or final) work, decisive, overflowing with righteousness. A like phrase meets us again in <a href="/isaiah/28-22.htm" title="Now therefore be you not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined on the whole earth.">Isaiah 28:22</a>; <a href="/daniel/9-27.htm" title="And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the middle of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured on the desolate.">Daniel 9:27</a>. The "finished work" is that of God's judgment, and it "overflows with righteousness" at once punitive and corrective.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 22, 23. - These verses are exegetical of the term "remnant," and bring out its full force. The promise had been made to Abraham that his seed should be "like the sand of the sea for multitude" (<a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a>). This promise had been fulfilled (<a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">1 Kings 4:20</a>); but now the sins of the people would produce a reversal of it. It would be a remnant, and only a remnant, of the nation that would escape. Judah would have to make a fresh start as from a new beginning (see <a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">Ezra 2:64</a>). Verse 22. - The consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness; rather, the consummation (<a href="/daniel/9-27.htm">Daniel 9:27</a>) determined on is one that overflows with righteousness (comp. <a href="/isaiah/28-22.htm">Isaiah 28:22</a>). The prophet means that God is about to visit the land in such a spirit of severe justice that it cannot be expected that more than a remnant will survive the awful visitation. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/10-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Though כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction your people, עַמְּךָ֤ (‘am·mə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock O Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc be יִהְיֶ֞ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be like the sand כְּח֣וֹל (kə·ḥō·wl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2344.htm">Strong's 2344: </a> Sand of the sea, הַיָּ֔ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin only a remnant שְׁאָ֖ר (šə·’ār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7605.htm">Strong's 7605: </a> Rest, residue, remnant will return. יָשׁ֣וּב (yā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again Destruction כִּלָּי֥וֹן (kil·lā·yō·wn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3631.htm">Strong's 3631: </a> Failing, pining, annihilation has been decreed, חָר֖וּץ (ḥā·rūṣ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2782.htm">Strong's 2782: </a> To point sharply, to wound, to be alert, to decide overflowing שׁוֹטֵ֥ף (šō·w·ṭêp̄) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7857.htm">Strong's 7857: </a> To gush, to inundate, cleanse, to gallop, conquer with righteousness. צְדָקָֽה׃ (ṣə·ḏā·qāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> Rightness, subjectively, objectively <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/10-22.htm">Isaiah 10:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/10-22.htm">Isaiah 10:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/10-22.htm">Isaiah 10:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/10-22.htm">Isaiah 10:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/10-22.htm">Isaiah 10:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/10-22.htm">Isaiah 10:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/10-22.htm">Isaiah 10:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/10-22.htm">Isaiah 10:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/10-22.htm">Isaiah 10:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/10-22.htm">Isaiah 10:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-22.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 10:22 For though your people Israel are like (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/10-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 10:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 10:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/10-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 10:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 10:23" /></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>