Isaiah 1 · Verse 28

Isaiah 1:28

And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the Lord shall be consumed.
Isaiah 1:28, King James Version

Isaiah 1:28 in other translations

BSBBut rebels and sinners will together be shattered, and those who forsake the LORD will perish.
WEBBut the destruction of transgressors and sinners shall be together, and those who forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
ASVBut the destruction of transgressors and sinners shall be together, and they that forsake Jehovah shall be consumed.
YLTAnd the destruction of transgressors and sinners is together, And those forsaking Jehovah are consumed.
DARBYBut the ruin of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together; and they that forsake Jehovah shall be consumed.
BBEBut a common destruction will overtake sinners and evil-doers together, and those who have gone away from the Lord will be cut off.
WebsterAnd the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.

What does Isaiah 1:28 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
28. destruction--literally, "breaking into shivers" (Re 2:27). The prophets hasten forward to the final extinction of the ungodly (Psa 37:20; Re 19:20; 20:15); of which antecedent judgments are types.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 1:21-31

Neither holy cities nor royal ones are faithful to their trust, if religion does not dwell in them. Dross may shine like silver, and the wine that is mixed with water may still have the colour of wine. Those have a great deal to answer for, who do not help the oppressed, but oppress them. Men may do much by outward restraints; but only God works effectually by the influences of his Spirit, as a Spirit of Judgment…

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Isaiah 1:28 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְשֶׁ֧בֶרve.She.verand a crushing ofH7667
פֹּשְׁעִ֛יםpo.she.'ImrebelsH6586
וְחַטָּאִ֖יםve.cha.ta.'Imand sinnersH2400
יַחְדָּ֑וyach.DavtogetherH3162
וְעֹזְבֵ֥יve.'o.ze.Veiand [those who] forsakeH5800
יְהוָ֖הYah.weh<of> YahwehH3068
יִכְלֽוּ\׃yikh.Luthey will come to an endH3615

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 1:28

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

    In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

  • Psalms 1:6

    For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

  • Revelation 21:8

    But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

  • Job 31:3

    Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

  • Isaiah 30:13

    Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.

  • Isaiah 50:11

    Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.

  • Psalms 37:38

    But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

  • Psalms 125:5

    As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

  • Luke 12:45-46

    But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

  • Isaiah 66:24

    And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:3

    For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

  • Psalms 73:27

    For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the destruction. Heb. the breaking.
Job 31:3; Ps 1:6; 5:6; 37:38; 73:27; 92:9; 104:35; 125:5; Pr 29:1
Lu 12:45,46; 1Th 5:3; 2Th 1:8,9; 2Pe 3:7; Re 21:8
they that.
30:13; 50:11; 65:11; 1Sa 12:25; 1Ki 9:6-9; 1Ch 28:9; Zep 1:4-6

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Context

  • Isaiah 1:27

    Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.

  • Isaiah 1:28

    And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the Lord shall be consumed.

  • Isaiah 1:29

    For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.

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Isaiah 1:28 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas los rebeldes y pecadores á una serán quebrantados, y los que dejan á Jehová serán consumidos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
mais la ruine des transgresseurs et des pécheurs arrivera en une fois, et ceux qui abandonnent l’ Éternel seront consumés.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Aber Zerschmetterung der Übertreter und der Sünder allzumal; und die Jehova verlassen, werden untergehen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et conteret scelestos, et peccatores simul; et qui dereliquerunt Dominum consumentur.