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For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! <a href="/nlt/isaiah/30.htm">New Living Translation</a> So the LORD must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help. <a href="/esv/isaiah/30.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/30.htm">King James Bible</a> And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/30.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; Blessed are all those who wait for Him. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore Yahweh waits with longing to be gracious to you, And therefore He is on high to have compassion on you. For Yahweh is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who wait for Him. <a href="/amp/isaiah/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore the LORD waits [expectantly] and longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; Blessed (happy, fortunate) are all those who long for Him [since He will never fail them]. <a href="/csb/isaiah/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore the LORD is waiting to show you mercy, and is rising up to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. All who wait patiently for him are happy. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore the LORD is waiting to show you mercy, and is rising up to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. All who wait patiently for Him are happy. <a href="/asv/isaiah/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for him. <a href="/cev/isaiah/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD God is waiting to show how kind he is and to have pity on you. The LORD always does right; he blesses those who trust him. <a href="/erv/isaiah/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment; blessed are all they that wait for him. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD is waiting to be kind to you. He rises to have compassion on you. The LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> And yet the LORD is waiting to be merciful to you. He is ready to take pity on you because he always does what is right. Happy are those who put their trust in the LORD. <a href="/isv/isaiah/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Nevertheless, the LORD will wait so he can be gracious to you; and thus he will rise up to show you mercy. For the LORD is a God of justice. How blessed are all those who wait for him." <a href="/msb/isaiah/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. <a href="/net/isaiah/30.htm">NET Bible</a> For this reason the LORD is ready to show you mercy; he sits on his throne, ready to have compassion on you. Indeed, the LORD is a just God; all who wait for him in faith will be blessed. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore the LORD will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious to you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. <a href="/web/isaiah/30.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And therefore YHWH waits to favor you, "" And therefore He is exalted to pity you, "" For YHWH [is] a God of judgment, "" O the blessedness of all waiting for Him. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And therefore doth wait Jehovah to favour you, And therefore He is exalted to pity you, For a God of judgment is Jehovah, O the blessedness of all waiting for Him. <a href="/slt/isaiah/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And for this Jehovah will wait to compassionate you, and for this he will be lifted up to pity you, for Jehovah is a God of judgment: happy all they waiting for him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore the Lord waiteth that he may have mercy on you: and therefore shall he be exalted sparing you: because the Lord is the God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, the Lord waits, so that he may take pity on you. And therefore, he will be exalted for sparing you. For the Lord is the God of judgment. Blessed are all those who wait for him. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/30.htm">New American Bible</a> Truly, the LORD is waiting to be gracious to you, truly, he shall rise to show you mercy; For the LORD is a God of justice: happy are all who wait for him! <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore the LORD will begin to be gracious to you, and therefore he will be exalted that he may have mercy upon you; for the LORD is a God of judgment; blessed are all those who wait for him. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because LORD JEHOVAH shall begin to show compassion upon you, and he shall be exalted to hover over you, because God is the Judge LORD JEHOVAH, and blessed are all who wait for him<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And therefore will the LORD wait, that He may be gracious unto you, And therefore will He be exalted, that He may have compassion upon you; For the LORD is a God of justice, Happy are all they that wait for Him. <a href="/sep/isaiah/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord will again wait, that he may pity you, and will therefore be exalted that he may have mercy upon you: because the Lord your God is a judge: blessed are they that stay themselves upon him. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/30-18.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=6336" 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/30.htm">God's Mercies</a> 18<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: wə·lā·ḵên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2442.htm" title="2442: yə·ḥak·keh (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To wait, await. A primitive root; properly, to adhere to; hence, to await.">longs</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603: la·ḥă·nan·ḵem (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore.">to be gracious to you;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: wə·lā·ḵên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: yā·rūm (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">He rises</a> <a href="/hebrew/7355.htm" title="7355: lə·ra·ḥem·ḵem (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 2mp) -- To love, have compassion. A primitive root; to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate.">to show you compassion,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pāṭ (N-ms) -- Judgment. ">is a just</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God.</a> <a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835: ’aš·rê (Interjection) -- Happiness, blessedness. From 'ashar; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!">Blessed are</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2442.htm" title="2442: ḥō·w·ḵê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To wait, await. A primitive root; properly, to adhere to; hence, to await.">who wait</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">for Him.</a> 19O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you.…<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/37-34.htm">Psalm 37:34</a> Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it. <a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Lamentations 3:25-26</a> The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. <a href="/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7</a> But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. <a href="/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14</a> Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! <a href="/psalms/130-5.htm">Psalm 130:5</a> I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. <a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7-8</a> Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a> The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. <a href="/psalms/33-20.htm">Psalm 33:20</a> Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. <a href="/psalms/62-5.htm">Psalm 62:5</a> Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him. <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a> But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Habakkuk 2:3</a> For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay. <a href="/romans/8-24.htm">Romans 8:24-25</a> For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? / But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently. <a href="/hebrews/10-36.htm">Hebrews 10:36</a> You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. <a href="/psalms/25-3.htm">Psalm 25:3</a> Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced. <a href="/psalms/25-21.htm">Psalm 25:21</a> May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious to you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy on you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.therefore<a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8</a> For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6</a> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,<a href="/hosea/2-14.htm">Hosea 2:14</a> Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.wait<a href="/isaiah/18-4.htm">Isaiah 18:4</a> For so the LORD said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.<a href="/isaiah/57-17.htm">Isaiah 57:17,18</a> For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart… <a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Jeremiah 31:18-20</a> I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God… will he be<a href="/isaiah/33-10.htm">Isaiah 33:10-12</a> Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself… <a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10,11</a> Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth… <a href="/psalms/76-5.htm">Psalm 76:5-10</a> The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands… for the Lord<a href="/isaiah/33-5.htm">Isaiah 33:5</a> The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.<a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4</a> Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles… <a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a> He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.blessed<a href="/isaiah/8-17.htm">Isaiah 8:17</a> And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.<a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Isaiah 25:9</a> And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.<a href="/isaiah/26-7.htm">Isaiah 26:7,8</a> The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/19-25.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-40.htm">Blessedness</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-25.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-11.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-4.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-34.htm">Exalts</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-11.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-11.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-10.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-13.htm">High</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-26.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-21.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-10.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/psalms/143-6.htm">Longs</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-11.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-11.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-17.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-11.htm">Show</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-9.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-22.htm">Waits</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/32-20.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/daniel/12-12.htm">Blessedness</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-10.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-25.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/hosea/11-7.htm">Exalts</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-2.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-19.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-20.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-25.htm">High</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-4.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-1.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-1.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-15.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-27.htm">Longs</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-19.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-10.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-1.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-30.htm">Show</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-2.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-2.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-4.htm">Waits</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 30</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">The prophet threatens the people for their confidence in Egypt</a> 8. <a href="/isaiah/30-8.htm">And contempt of God's word</a> 18. <a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">God's mercies toward his church</a> 27. <a href="/isaiah/30-27.htm">God's wrath and the people's joy, in the destruction of 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'; 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This phrase highlights God's desire to extend grace to His people. In the context of Isaiah, the Israelites were often rebellious, yet God continually sought to restore them. This reflects God's unchanging nature, as seen in <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6</a>, where He is described as "compassionate and gracious." The longing indicates a deep, heartfelt desire, emphasizing God's patience and love. This grace is not earned but freely given, aligning with the New Testament teaching of salvation by grace through faith (<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>).therefore He rises to show you compassion, The imagery of God rising suggests an active, deliberate movement towards His people. This action signifies readiness and eagerness to intervene on behalf of His people. Compassion here is a profound, tender mercy, akin to a parent's love for a child. This is consistent with the portrayal of God in <a href="/psalms/103-13.htm">Psalm 103:13</a>, where He is likened to a father who has compassion on his children. The rising also foreshadows the ultimate act of compassion in the New Testament, where God sends His Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem humanity.for the LORD is a just God. God's justice is a central theme throughout the Bible. It assures that He will act righteously and uphold His moral order. In the historical context, Israel often faced consequences for their disobedience, yet God's justice also meant He would restore them when they repented. This justice is perfectly balanced with His mercy, as seen in <a href="/psalms/89-14.htm">Psalm 89:14</a>, where righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. The justice of God is ultimately fulfilled in Christ, who satisfies divine justice through His atoning sacrifice (<a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25-26</a>).Blessed are all who wait for Him. Waiting for the Lord implies trust and hope in His timing and promises. This is a recurring theme in Scripture, encouraging believers to remain faithful and patient. In the cultural context, waiting was often associated with expectation and reliance on God's deliverance, as seen in <a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Lamentations 3:25-26</a>. The blessing promised here is both spiritual and practical, as those who wait on the Lord experience His peace and provision. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to wait for the return of Christ (<a href="/titus/2-13.htm">Titus 2:13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is characterized by grace, compassion, and justice. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation to whom Isaiah is prophesying, often depicted as rebellious and in need of repentance. 3. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> The prophet delivering God's message, calling the people back to trust in the LORD. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, facing threats from surrounding nations and tempted to seek alliances rather than trust in God. 5. <a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm">Assyria</a> The dominant empire at the time, posing a significant threat to Judah, leading to political and spiritual crises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_desire_to_show_grace.htm">God's Desire to Show Grace</a> God longs to be gracious to His people, indicating His proactive love and mercy. This challenges us to trust in His willingness to forgive and restore. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_god's_compassion.htm">The Nature of God's Compassion</a> God's compassion is not passive; He rises to show it. This teaches us that God's love is active and intentional, encouraging us to seek His compassion in our lives. <a href="/topical/j/justice_as_an_attribute_of_god.htm">Justice as an Attribute of God</a> The LORD is a God of justice, reminding us that His grace and compassion do not negate His righteousness. We are called to live justly in response to His character. <a href="/topical/t/the_blessing_of_waiting.htm">The Blessing of Waiting</a> Waiting for the LORD is portrayed as a blessed state. This encourages us to cultivate patience and trust in God's timing, even when circumstances are challenging. <a href="/topical/t/trust_over_alliances.htm">Trust Over Alliances</a> In the context of Isaiah, Judah was tempted to rely on political alliances. This serves as a reminder to place our trust in God rather than in human solutions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 30</a> <a href="/q/is_god_a_moral_monster_in_scripture.htm">Is God depicted as a moral monster in scripture?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_susanna_prove_innocence.htm">How does Susanna prove her innocence against false accusations?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_elihu's_claim_in_job_35.htm">Are there any historical or archaeological evidences supporting Elihu’s claim that God always judges fairly in Job 35? </a> <a href="/q/is_isaiah_30_27-28's_punishment_unloving.htm">Does Isaiah 30:27–28 portray a harsh divine punishment that conflicts with the concept of a loving God in other parts of the Bible? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) And therefore . . .--The words seem to embody the thought that "man's extremity is God's opportunity." Precisely because of this isolated misery Jehovah was "waiting," i.e., longing, with an eager expectation, to come to the rescue.And therefore will he be exalted.--A very slight alteration gives a meaning more in harmony with the context, will wait in stillness (Cheyne). If we adhere to the existing text, we must take the meaning will withdraw himself on high, will seem to wait, that He may at last interpose effectually.A God of judgment.--Better, of righteousness.All they that wait for him.--This waiting is, as in the first clause, that of wistful longing.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 18-26. - A RENEWAL OF PROMISE. The denunciations of the preceding passage (vers. 9-17) had been so terrible that, without some counterpoise of promise, they must have produced a general despair. This was not the Divine purpose. Judah's probation still continued. Therefore it was necessary to let it be seen that the Divine long-suffering was not yet exhausted - there were still conditions under which God would be gracious to his people. The conditions were "crying to the Lord" (ver. 19), and entire abolition of idolatry (ver. 22). Verse 18. - And therefore. "Because your sins require this chastisement" (Kay); "Because of the extremity of your need" (Cheyne). It is, perhaps, best to own that the motives of the Divine action are very commonly obscure; and, if seen clearly by the prophets, are certainly not clearly set forth, being (it may be) inscrutable. While the motive, however, is obscure, the promise is plain and unmistakable, The Lord will wait, that he may be gracious unto you. God is not about at present to "make a full end;" he is bent on "waiting" - his intent is "to be gracious." He will be exalted, that he may have mercy. He will find some means of vindicating his honor and exalting himself, short of your destruction, in order that it may be open to him to give you a further chance of repentance, whereby you would obtain mercy. For the Lord is a God of judgment. God is essentially just; sin must receive punishment; but the punishment may be short of destruction. Justice does not exclude mercy. If men bear their punishment with patience, and wait for God, a brighter day will dawn on them in course of time. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/30-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Therefore וְלָכֵ֞ן (wə·lā·ḵên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel longs יְחַכֶּ֤ה (yə·ḥak·keh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2442.htm">Strong's 2442: </a> To adhere to, to await to be gracious to you; לַֽחֲנַנְכֶ֔ם (la·ḥă·nan·ḵem) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2603.htm">Strong's 2603: </a> To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore therefore וְלָכֵ֥ן (wə·lā·ḵên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus He rises יָר֖וּם (yā·rūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> To be high actively, to rise, raise to show you compassion, לְרַֽחֶמְכֶ֑ם (lə·ra·ḥem·ḵem) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7355.htm">Strong's 7355: </a> To fondle, to love, to compassionate for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is a just מִשְׁפָּט֙ (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style God. אֱלֹהֵ֤י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Blessed are אַשְׁרֵ֖י (’aš·rê) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_835.htm">Strong's 835: </a> Happiness, interjection, how happy! all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every who wait ח֥וֹכֵי (ḥō·w·ḵê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2442.htm">Strong's 2442: </a> To adhere to, to await for Him. לֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 30:18 Therefore Yahweh will wait that he may (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/30-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 30:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 30:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/30-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 30:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 30:19" /></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>