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It will be desolate, like the fields in the valley of Rephaim after the harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And it shall be as when the reaper gathers standing grain and his arm harvests the ears, and as when one gleans the ears of grain in the Valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />as the reaper gathers the standing grain and harvests the ears with his arm, as one gleans heads of grain in the Valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />It shall be as when the harvester gathers the grain, And reaps the heads with his arm; It shall be as he who gathers heads of grain In the Valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />It will be like the reaper gathering the standing grain, As his arm harvests the ears, Or it will be like one gleaning ears of grain In the Valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It will be even like the reaper gathering the standing grain, As his arm harvests the ears, Or it will be like one gleaning ears of grain In the valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />It will be even like the reaper gathering the standing grain, As his arm harvests the ears, Or it will be like one gleaning ears of grain In the valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it will be even like the reaper gathering the standing grain, As his arm harvests the ears of grain, Or it will be like one gleaning ears of grain In the valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“And it will be like the reaper gathering the standing grain, As his arm harvests the ears of grain; Yes, it will be like one gleaning ears of grain In the [fertile] Valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It will be as if a reaper had gathered standing grain — his arm harvesting the heads of grain — and as if one had gleaned heads of grain in Rephaim Valley.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It will be as if a reaper had gathered standing grain— his arm harvesting the heads of grain— and as if one had gleaned heads of grain in the Valley of Rephaim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the standing grain, and his arm reapeth the ears; yea, it shall be as when one gleaneth ears in the valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Israel will be like wheat fields in Rephaim Valley picked clean of grain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the standing corn, and his arm reapeth the ears; yea, it shall be as when one gleaneth ears in the valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />That time will be like harvesting bundles of grain by the armful. It will be like gathering grain in the Rephaim Valley.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Israel will be like a field where the grain has been cut and harvested, as desolate as a field in Rephaim Valley when it has been picked bare. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />it will be as if harvesters gather standing grain, reaping the ears by hand, or it will be as if grain is harvested in the valley of Rephaim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />as the reaper gathers the standing grain and harvests the ears with his arm, as one gleans heads of grain in the Valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It will be as when one gathers the grain harvest, and his hand gleans the ear of grain. It will be like one gathering the ears of grain in the Valley of Rephaim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It will be like when the harvester gathers the wheat, and his arm reaps the grain. Yes, it will be like when one gleans grain in the Valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it shall be as when the harvest-man gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It will be like when the harvester gathers the wheat, and his arm reaps the grain. Yes, it will be like when one gleans grain in the valley of Rephaim. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it has come to pass, "" As the gathering of the standing grain by the reaper, "" And his arm reaps the ears, "" And it has come to pass, "" As the gathering of the ears in the Valley of Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it hath come to pass, As the gathering by the reaper of the standing corn, And his arm the ears reapeth, And it hath come to pass, As the gathering of the ears in the valley of Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it was as he gathered the harvest of standing grain, and he shall reap the ears with his arm; and it was as he gathering ears in the valley of Rephaim.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it shall be as when one gathereth in the harvest that which remaineth, and his arm shall gather the ears of corn: and it shall be as he that seeketh ears in the vale of Raphaim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And it shall be like the gathering of the harvest which remains, and his arm will pick the ears of grain. And it shall be like a search for grain in the valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Like the reaper’s mere armful of stalks, when he gathers the standing grain; Or as when one gleans the ears in the Valley of Rephaim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And it shall be as when reapers gather standing grain and their arms harvest the ears, and as when one gleans the ears of grain in the Valley of Rephaim.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it shall be as when the reaper harvests standing sheaves, and gathers the ears in his arms; and it shall be as he that gathers ears in the valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it shall be as he that gathered a harvest of standing sheaves, and his arm reaps the ears, and it shall be as he who gathers the ears in the Vale of Rephaim<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the standing corn, And reapeth the ears with his arm; Yea, it shall be as when one gleaneth ears In the valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it shall be as if one should gather standing corn, and reap the grain of the ears; and it shall be as if one should gather ears in a rich valley;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/17-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=3596" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/17.htm">An Oracle Concerning Damascus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>“In that day the splendor of Jacob will fade, and the fat of his body will waste away, <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><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.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/7105.htm" title="7105: qā·ṣîr (N-ms) -- From qatsar; severed, i.e. Harvest, the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb.">the reaper</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: ke·’ĕ·sōp̄ (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">gathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/7054.htm" title="7054: qā·māh (N-fs) -- Standing grain. Feminine of active participle of quwm; something that rises, i.e. A stalk of grain.">the standing grain</a> <a href="/hebrew/7114.htm" title="7114: yiq·ṣō·wr (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To dock off, curtail, to harvest. A primitive root; to dock off, i.e. Curtail; especially to harvest.">and harvests</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7641.htm" title="7641: šib·bo·lîm (N-fp) -- Ear (of grain). Or shibboleth; from the same as shebel; a stream; also an ear of grain; by analogy, a branch.">the ears</a> <a href="/hebrew/2220.htm" title="2220: ū·zə·rō·‘ōw (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Arm, shoulder, strength. Or zroao; and zrowpah; or zrowah; from zara'; the arm, or the foreleg; figuratively, force.">with his arm,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3950.htm" title="3950: kim·laq·qêṭ (Prep-k:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To pick or gather up, glean. A primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. to gather; specifically, to glean.">as one gleans</a> <a href="/hebrew/7641.htm" title="7641: šib·bo·lîm (N-fp) -- Ear (of grain). Or shibboleth; from the same as shebel; a stream; also an ear of grain; by analogy, a branch.">heads of grain</a> <a href="/hebrew/6010.htm" title="6010: bə·‘ê·meq (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A vale. From amaq; a vale.">in the Valley</a> <a href="/hebrew/7497.htm" title="7497: rə·p̄ā·’îm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of an area E. of the Jordan. Or raphah; from rapha' in the sense of invigorating; a giant.">of Rephaim.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Yet gleanings will remain, like an olive tree that has been beaten—two or three berries atop the tree, four or five on its fruitful branches,” declares the LORD, the God of Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-33.htm">Jeremiah 51:33</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “The Daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled. In just a little while her harvest time will come.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-13.htm">Joel 3:13</a></span><br />Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full; the wine vats overflow because their wickedness is great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-30.htm">Matthew 13:30</a></span><br />Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-15.htm">Revelation 14:15</a></span><br />Then another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the One seated on the cloud, “Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest, for the crop of the earth is ripe.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/6-11.htm">Hosea 6:11</a></span><br />Also for you, O Judah, a harvest is appointed, when I restore My people from captivity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/4-12.htm">Micah 4:12-13</a></span><br />But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD or understand His plan, for He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor. / Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-16.htm">Jeremiah 50:16</a></span><br />Cut off the sower from Babylon, and the one who wields the sickle at harvest time. In the face of the oppressor’s sword, each will turn to his own people, each will flee to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-29.htm">Mark 4:29</a></span><br />And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/24-13.htm">Isaiah 24:13</a></span><br />So will it be on the earth and among the nations, like a harvested olive tree, like a gleaning after a grape harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-13.htm">Amos 9:13</a></span><br />“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-35.htm">John 4:35</a></span><br />Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-37.htm">Matthew 9:37-38</a></span><br />Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. / Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-2.htm">Luke 10:2</a></span><br />And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Psalm 126:5-6</a></span><br />Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. / He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-10.htm">Isaiah 21:10</a></span><br />O my people, crushed on the threshing floor, I tell you what I have heard from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it shall be as when the harvestman gathers the corn, and reaps the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathers ears in the valley of Rephaim.</p><p class="hdg">as when</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/9-22.htm">Jeremiah 9:22</a></b></br> Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather <i>them</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/51-33.htm">Jeremiah 51:33</a></b></br> For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon <i>is</i> like a threshingfloor, <i>it is</i> time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/6-11.htm">Hosea 6:11</a></b></br> Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people.</p><p class="hdg">the valley</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8</a></b></br> And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same <i>is</i> Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that <i>lieth</i> before the valley of Hinnom westward, which <i>is</i> at the end of the valley of the giants northward:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16</a></b></br> And the border came down to the end of the mountain that <i>lieth</i> before the valley of the son of Hinnom, <i>and</i> which <i>is</i> in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel,</p><p class="hdg">the valley of the giants</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/5-18.htm">2 Samuel 5:18,22</a></b></br> The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/9-20.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-26.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-22.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-3.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-14.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-4.htm">Gathering</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-14.htm">Gathers</a> <a href="/ruth/2-17.htm">Gleaneth</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-9.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-6.htm">Growth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-22.htm">Harvester</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-6.htm">Harvestman</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-22.htm">Harvest-Man</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-9.htm">Harvests</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-2.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-18.htm">Pulling</a> <a href="/psalms/129-7.htm">Reaper</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-4.htm">Reapeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-8.htm">Reaps</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-16.htm">Rephaim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-9.htm">Reph'aim</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-7.htm">Together</a> <a href="/songs/6-11.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/songs/7-2.htm">Wheat</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/30-30.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-10.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/isaiah/18-5.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-3.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-20.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-22.htm">Gathering</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-4.htm">Gathers</a> <a href="/ruth/2-17.htm">Gleaneth</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-21.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-11.htm">Growth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-22.htm">Harvester</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-22.htm">Harvestman</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-22.htm">Harvest-Man</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-13.htm">Harvests</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-13.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-10.htm">Pulling</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-22.htm">Reaper</a> <a href="/john/4-36.htm">Reapeth</a> <a href="/john/4-36.htm">Reaps</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-14.htm">Rephaim</a> <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Reph'aim</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-19.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/isaiah/18-6.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-1.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-25.htm">Wheat</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/17-1.htm">Syria and Israel are threatened</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/17-6.htm">A remnant shall forsake idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/17-9.htm">The rest shall be plagued for their impiety</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/17-12.htm">The woe of Israel's enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In ancient Israel, reaping was a significant agricultural activity, symbolizing both provision and the end of a growth period. The reaper's action signifies a decisive moment, often used in scripture to describe God's judgment (e.g., <a href="/joel/3-13.htm">Joel 3:13</a>, <a href="/revelation/14-15.htm">Revelation 14:15</a>). The standing grain represents those who are ripe for judgment, indicating a time when God will separate the righteous from the wicked.<p><b>and harvests the ears with his arm</b><br>The act of harvesting with one's arm suggests a personal and direct involvement in the process. This can be seen as a metaphor for God's active role in judgment and salvation. The imagery of the arm is often associated with strength and power in the Bible (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Isaiah 52:10</a>, <a href="/psalms/89-13.htm">Psalm 89:13</a>). It underscores the idea that God is both the judge and the redeemer, actively working in the world to bring about His purposes.<p><b>as one gleans heads of grain</b><br>Gleaning was a practice in ancient Israel where the poor and needy could collect leftover crops after the main harvest (<a href="/leviticus/19-9.htm">Leviticus 19:9-10</a>, <a href="/ruth/2-2.htm">Ruth 2:2-3</a>). This phrase suggests a thorough and complete gathering, leaving nothing behind. It implies that God's judgment will be comprehensive, ensuring that all are accounted for. The act of gleaning also reflects God's provision and care for His people, even in times of judgment.<p><b>in the Valley of Rephaim</b><br>The Valley of Rephaim was a fertile area near Jerusalem, known for its agricultural productivity (<a href="/2_samuel/5-18.htm">2 Samuel 5:18</a>, <a href="/1_chronicles/14-9.htm">1 Chronicles 14:9</a>). Historically, it was a site of battles and divine intervention, where David defeated the Philistines with God's help. The mention of this valley connects the prophecy to a real geographical location, emphasizing the certainty and historical grounding of God's actions. It serves as a reminder of God's past deliverance and His ongoing sovereignty over the nations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/reaper.htm">Reaper</a></b><br>A person who gathers crops at harvest time. In this context, the reaper symbolizes judgment and the gathering of people for divine purposes.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/standing_grain.htm">Standing Grain</a></b><br>Represents the people or nations that are subject to judgment. The standing grain is ripe for harvest, indicating readiness for divine intervention.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/v/valley_of_rephaim.htm">Valley of Rephaim</a></b><br>A fertile valley near Jerusalem known for its agricultural productivity. It serves as a metaphor for abundance and the thoroughness of God's judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gleaning.htm">Gleaning</a></b><br>The act of collecting leftover crops after the main harvest. This symbolizes the remnant that remains after judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>The prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Israel, warning them of impending judgment and offering hope for redemption.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_judgment.htm">Understanding Divine Judgment</a></b><br>The imagery of reaping and gleaning in <a href="/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5</a> serves as a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and the certainty of His judgment. Believers are called to live in a way that reflects readiness for the Lord's return.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_remnant_principle.htm">The Remnant Principle</a></b><br>Just as gleaning leaves a remnant, God always preserves a faithful group of believers. This encourages us to remain steadfast in faith, knowing that God honors those who are faithful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_readiness.htm">Spiritual Readiness</a></b><br>The passage challenges us to examine our spiritual lives, ensuring that we are producing fruit in keeping with repentance and are prepared for the Lord's harvest.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_judgment.htm">Hope in Judgment</a></b><br>While the passage speaks of judgment, it also implies hope for those who remain faithful. God's judgment is not only about destruction but also about purification and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_destroying_his_vineyard_contradict_love.htm">Isaiah 5:1-7: Does God's destruction of His own vineyard contradict the idea of a loving and merciful deity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_amos_9_13's_prophecy_literal_or_symbolic.htm">Amos 9:13 - Is the prophecy of the plowman overtaking the reaper a literal farming impossibility, and does it conflict with more realistic agricultural references elsewhere in scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_isaiah_1_13-15_reject_sacrifices.htm">How could Isaiah 1:13-15 condemn divinely commanded sacrifices (see Leviticus) without contradicting earlier instructions for worship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_i_do_what_i_don't_want_to.htm">What does 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn.</span>--The work of devastation is described under another image. The conqueror shall plunder the cities of Israel as the reaper cuts off the ears of corn. With his usual Dantesque vividness the prophet localises the imagery. The valley of Rephaim, or, as in <a href="/joshua/15-8.htm" title="And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:">Joshua 15:8</a>; <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm" title="And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lies before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel,">Joshua 18:16</a>, "of the giants," lay to the south-west of Jerusalem in the direction of Bethlehem. It was famous for its fertility, and was often on that account attacked by the Philistines, who came to carry off its crops (<a href="/2_samuel/23-13.htm" title="And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time to the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.">2Samuel 23:13</a>). The prophet had looked on the reaper's work and had seen in it a parable of that of the Assyrian invader.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">As when the harvestman gathereth the corn</span>. Death is the "harvestman" here, and gathers the Israelites by shocks, or sheaves, into his garner. A great depopulation appears in <a href="/2_kings/17-25.htm">2 Kings 17:25</a>, where we learn that lions so multiplied in the land as to become a terror to the few inhabitants. <span class="cmt_word">Reapeth the ears</span>. Mr. Cheyne well remarks that the "ears" only were reaped, the stalk being cut close under the ear. This was the practice also in Egypt (Rawlinson,' Hist. of Ancient Egypt,' vol. 1. p. 162). <span class="cmt_word">In the valley of Rephaim</span>. The valley of Rephaim was the scene of David's double victory over the Philistines, related in <a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">2 Samuel 5:17-25</a>. It is disputed whether it lay north or south of Jerusalem; but the connection with Bethlehem (<a href="/2_samuel/23-13.htm">2 Samuel 23:13-17</a>) and with the cave of Adullam seem decisive in favor of a southern position. A "valley," however ('<span class="accented">emek</span>), suitable for the cultivation of corn, in this direction, has yet to be discovered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/17-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָיָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the reaper</span><br /><span class="heb">קָצִ֣יר</span> <span class="translit">(qā·ṣîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7105.htm">Strong's 7105: </a> </span><span class="str2">Severed, harvest, the crop, the time, the reaper, a limb</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gathers</span><br /><span class="heb">כֶּֽאֱסֹף֙</span> <span class="translit">(ke·’ĕ·sōp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the standing grain</span><br /><span class="heb">קָמָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(qā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7054.htm">Strong's 7054: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something that rises, a stalk of grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and harvests</span><br /><span class="heb">יִקְצ֑וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(yiq·ṣō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7114.htm">Strong's 7114: </a> </span><span class="str2">To dock off, curtail, to harvest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ears</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁבֳּלִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(šib·bo·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7641.htm">Strong's 7641: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stream, an ear of grain, a branch</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with his arm,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּזְרֹע֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·zə·rō·‘ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2220.htm">Strong's 2220: </a> </span><span class="str2">The arm, the foreleg, force</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as one gleans</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּמְלַקֵּ֥ט</span> <span class="translit">(kim·laq·qêṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3950.htm">Strong's 3950: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pick up, to gather, to glean</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heads of grain</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁבֳּלִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(šib·bo·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7641.htm">Strong's 7641: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stream, an ear of grain, a branch</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the Valley</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵ֥מֶק</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·meq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6010.htm">Strong's 6010: </a> </span><span class="str2">A vale</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Rephaim.</span><br /><span class="heb">רְפָאִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(rə·p̄ā·’îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7497.htm">Strong's 7497: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rephaim -- inhabitants of an area East of the Jordan</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/17-5.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 17:5 It will be like when the harvester (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/17-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 17:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 17:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/17-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 17:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 17:6" /></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>