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The poor will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the LORD, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The meek also shall increase <i>their</i> joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The humble also shall increase <i>their</i> joy in the LORD, And the poor among men shall rejoice In the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The afflicted also will increase their joy in the LORD, And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The afflicted also will increase their gladness in the LORD, And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The afflicted also shall increase their gladness in the LORD, And the needy of mankind shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The afflicted also will increase their gladness in Yahweh, And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The afflicted also will increase their joy in the LORD, And the needy of mankind will rejoice <i>and</i> celebrate in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The humble will have joy after joy in the LORD, and the poor people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The humble will have joy after joy in the LORD, and the poor people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The poor and the needy will celebrate and shout because of the LORD, the holy God of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Humble people again will find joy in the LORD. The poorest of people will find joy in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Poor and humble people will once again find the happiness which the LORD, the holy God of Israel, gives. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The humble will again experience joy in the LORD, and the poorest people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The downtrodden will again rejoice in the LORD; the poor among humankind will take delight in the Holy One of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The humble also will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among humankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The humble also will increase their joy in Yahweh, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the humble have added joy in YHWH, "" And the poor among men "" Rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the humble have added joy in Jehovah, And the poor among men In the Holy One of Israel rejoice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the humble shall add joy in Jehovah, and the poor of men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the meek shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the meek will increase their rejoicing in the Lord, and the poor among men will exult in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The lowly shall again find joy in the LORD, the poorest rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the LORD, and the neediest people shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the needy shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the meek shall increase in joy in LORD JEHOVAH, and afflicted men will dance for joy in The Holy One of Israel<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The humble also shall increase their joy in the LORD, And the neediest among men shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and the poor shall rejoice with joy because of the Lord, and they that had no hope among men shall be filled with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/29-19.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=6081" 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/29.htm">Sanctification for the Godly</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6035.htm" title="6035: ‘ă·nā·wîm (Adj-mp) -- Poor, afflicted, humble, meek. Or Aanayv; from anah; depressed, in mind or circumstances.">The humble</a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: wə·yā·sə·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">will increase</a> <a href="/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057: śim·ḥāh (N-fs) -- Joy, gladness, mirth. From sameach; blithesomeness or glee.">their joy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">in the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/34.htm" title="34: wə·’eḇ·yō·w·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- In want, needy, poor. From 'abah, in the sense of want; destitute.">and the poor</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">among men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1523.htm" title="1523: yā·ḡî·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To rejoice. Or guwl; a primitive root; properly, to spin round, i.e. Usually rejoice, or fear.">will rejoice</a> <a href="/hebrew/6918.htm" title="6918: biq·ḏō·wōš (Prep-b:: Adj-msc) -- Sacred, holy. Or qadosh; from qadash; sacred; God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary.">in the Holy One</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—…<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="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3</a></span><br />“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Psalm 37:11</a></span><br />But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a></span><br />But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29</a></span><br />Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-12.htm">Zephaniah 3:12</a></span><br />But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-26.htm">Psalm 22:26</a></span><br />The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-52.htm">Luke 1:52-53</a></span><br />He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. / He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-34.htm">Proverbs 3:34</a></span><br />He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a></span><br />Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-32.htm">Psalm 69:32</a></span><br />The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a></span><br />The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-9.htm">Psalm 25:9</a></span><br />He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-20.htm">Luke 6:20-21</a></span><br />Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. / Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a></span><br />to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.</p><p class="hdg">meek</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></b></br> The Spirit of the Lord GOD <i>is</i> upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to <i>them that are</i> bound;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-9.htm">Psalm 25:9</a></b></br> The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Psalm 37:11</a></b></br> But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.</p><p class="hdg">increase.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/41-17.htm">Isaiah 41:17,18</a></b></br> <i>When</i> the poor and needy seek water, and <i>there is</i> none, <i>and</i> their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, <i>I</i> the God of Israel will not forsake them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Isaiah 57:15</a></b></br> For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name <i>is</i> Holy; I dwell in the high and holy <i>place</i>, with him also <i>that is</i> of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/66-2.htm">Isaiah 66:2</a></b></br> For all those <i>things</i> hath mine hand made, and all those <i>things</i> have been, saith the LORD: but to this <i>man</i> will I look, <i>even</i> to <i>him that is</i> poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.</p><p class="hdg">rejoice</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/41-16.htm">Isaiah 41:16</a></b></br> Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, <i>and</i> shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a></b></br> I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh <i>himself</i> with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth <i>herself</i> with her jewels.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18</a></b></br> Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/15-9.htm">Added</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-6.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-12.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-6.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-11.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-13.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-9.htm">Humble</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-6.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-15.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-19.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-12.htm">Mankind</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Meek</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-6.htm">Need</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-6.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-23.htm">Obtain</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm">Once</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-6.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Rejoice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/36-32.htm">Added</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-7.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-11.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-23.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-7.htm">Humble</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-23.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-2.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-23.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-8.htm">Mankind</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-7.htm">Meek</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-17.htm">Need</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-7.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Obtain</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-7.htm">Once</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-7.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Rejoice</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/29-1.htm">God's heavy judgment upon Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm">The insatiableness of her enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/29-9.htm">The senselessness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">And deep hypocrisy of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/29-17.htm">A promise of sanctification to the godly</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 biblical context, humility is often associated with a recognition of one's dependence on God, as seen in passages like <a href="/james/4-10.htm">James 4:10</a>, "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up." The joy mentioned here is not merely an emotional state but a deep, abiding sense of contentment and peace that comes from a right relationship with God. This joy is a fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>) and is often contrasted with the fleeting pleasures of the world. The phrase also reflects the prophetic hope that God will ultimately vindicate the humble, as seen in the Beatitudes (<a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3-12</a>), where Jesus blesses the poor in spirit and those who mourn.<p><b>and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel</b><br>The "poor among men" refers to those who are economically disadvantaged or marginalized in society. In the historical context of Isaiah, this would include those suffering under the oppression of foreign powers or corrupt leaders. The "Holy One of Israel" is a title for God that emphasizes His uniqueness, purity, and covenant relationship with Israel. This phrase suggests that true rejoicing comes not from material wealth but from a relationship with God. The poor are often depicted in Scripture as having a special place in God's heart (<a href="/psalms/34-6.htm">Psalm 34:6</a>, <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a>). This rejoicing is a foretaste of the Messianic kingdom, where Jesus, the ultimate fulfillment of the "Holy One of Israel," brings good news to the poor (<a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-19</a>). The phrase underscores the biblical theme that God's kingdom is often revealed through the least and the last, aligning with Jesus' ministry and teachings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_humble.htm">The Humble</a></b><br>Refers to those who are lowly in spirit, often oppressed or marginalized, who find their strength and joy in God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_poor_among_men.htm">The Poor Among Men</a></b><br>Represents those who are economically disadvantaged or lacking in worldly status, yet find their hope and joy in God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the source of true joy and strength for His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_holy_one_of_israel.htm">The Holy One of Israel</a></b><br>A title for God emphasizing His holiness and His special relationship with Israel as their protector and redeemer.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>The prophet who delivered God's message to the people of Judah, calling them to repentance and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_humility.htm">Joy in Humility</a></b><br>True joy is found not in worldly status or wealth but in a humble relationship with God. The humble are promised an increase in joy as they rely on the Lord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/rejoicing_in_god.htm">Rejoicing in God</a></b><br>The poor and marginalized are invited to find their joy in the Holy One of Israel, emphasizing that spiritual wealth surpasses material wealth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The title "Holy One of Israel" assures us of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people, encouraging us to trust in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_riches.htm">Spiritual Riches</a></b><br>The passage challenges us to seek spiritual riches over material wealth, finding contentment and joy in our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_faith.htm">Community of Faith</a></b><br>As a community, we are called to support and uplift the humble and poor, reflecting God's heart for justice and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_will_we_do_in_heaven.htm">What activities will we engage in Heaven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_isaiah_19_differ_from_ezekiel_29.htm">Why does Isaiah 19's prophecy differ from other prophetic passages about Egypt (e.g., Ezekiel 29) if they both claim divine judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_134_stress_praise.htm">If God is all-sufficient, why does Psalm 134:1-2 emphasize continual praise from humans?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'called_by_his_purpose'_mean.htm">How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord.</span>--A new element enters into the ideal restoration of the future. Men had been weary of the name of the Holy One of Israel (<a href="/isaiah/30-11.htm" title="Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.">Isaiah 30:11</a>). In that better time it should be the source of joy and peace for the poor and the lowly, on whom Isaiah looked with all the yearnings of a prophet's sympathy.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The meek... the poor</span>. The "evangelical prophet" anticipates the gospel in this, among other points - that he promises his choicest blessings, not to the rich and mighty, but to the poor and meek (comp. <a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Isaiah 57:15</a>; <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/29-19.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">The humble</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲנָוִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·nā·wîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6035.htm">Strong's 6035: </a> </span><span class="str2">Poor, afflicted, humble, meek</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will increase</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָסְפ֧וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·sə·p̄ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To add, augment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[their] joy</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂמְחָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(śim·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8057.htm">Strong's 8057: </a> </span><span class="str2">Blithesomeness, glee</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּֽיהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the poor</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶבְיוֹנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eḇ·yō·w·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_34.htm">Strong's 34: </a> </span><span class="str2">In want, needy, poor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among men</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will rejoice</span><br /><span class="heb">יָגִֽילוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḡî·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1523.htm">Strong's 1523: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spin round, rejoice, fear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the Holy One</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּקְד֥וֹשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(biq·ḏō·wōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6918.htm">Strong's 6918: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/29-19.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 29:19 The humble also will increase their joy (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 29:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 29:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/29-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 29:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 29:20" /></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>