Isaiah 14 · Verse 24

Isaiah 14:24

The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
Isaiah 14:24, King James Version

Isaiah 14:24 in other translations

BSBThe LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.
WEBThe LORD of Armies has sworn, saying, “Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
ASVJehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
YLTSworn hath Jehovah of Hosts, saying, ‘As I thought--so hath it not been? And as I counselled--it standeth;
DARBYJehovah of hosts hath sworn saying, Assuredly as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, it shall stand:
BBEThe Lord has taken an oath, saying, My design will certainly come about, and my purpose will be effected:
WebsterThe LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand.

What does Isaiah 14:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
24. In this verse the Lord's thought (purpose) stands in antithesis to the Assyrians' thoughts (Is 10:7). (See Is 46:10, 11; 1Sa 15:29; Mal 3:6).

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 14:24-27
Let those that make themselves a yoke and a burden to God's people, see what they are to expect. Let those that are the called according to God's purpose, comfort themselves, that whatever God has purposed, it shall stand. The Lord of hosts has purposed to break the Assyrian's yoke; his hand is stretched out to execute this purpose; who has power to turn it back? By such dispensations of providence, the Almighty shows in the most convincing manner, that sin is hateful in his sight.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Isaiah 14:24 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.

נִשְׁבַּ֛עnish.Ba'he has swornH7650
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
צְבָא֖וֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635
לֵאמֹ֑רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
אִם\־'im-ifH518
לֹ֞אlo'notH3808
כַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka.'a.Sherjust asH834
דִּמִּ֙יתִי֙di.Mi.tiI have intendedH1819
כֵּ֣ןkensoH3651
הָיָ֔תָהha.Ya.tahit has happenedH1961
וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥רve.kha.'a.Sherand just asH834
יָעַ֖צְתִּיya.'Atz.tiI have plannedH3289
הִ֥יאhi'itH1931
תָקֽוּם\׃ta.Kumit will standH6965

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

Cross references for Isaiah 14:24

  • Proverbs 19:21

    There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

  • Job 23:13

    But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

  • Isaiah 46:10-11

    Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

  • Jeremiah 29:11

    For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

  • Acts 4:28

    For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

  • Ephesians 1:9

    Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

  • Matthew 11:25

    At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

  • Amos 8:7

    The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

  • Exodus 17:16

    For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

  • Jeremiah 23:20

    The anger of the Lord shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.

  • Psalms 110:4

    The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

  • Psalms 92:5

    O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lord.
Ex 17:16; Ps 110:4; Jer 44:26; Am 8:7; Heb 4:3; 6:16-18
Surely.
46:10,11; Job 23:13; Ps 33:10; 92:5; Pr 19:21; 21:30; Jer 23:20
Jer 29:11; La 3:37; Mt 11:25; Ac 4:28; Eph 1:9

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Context

  • Isaiah 14:23

    I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts.

  • Isaiah 14:24

    The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

  • Isaiah 14:25

    That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders.

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Isaiah 14:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Jehová de los ejércitos juró, diciendo: Ciertamente se hará de la manera que lo he pensado, y será confirmado como lo he determinado:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
L’ Éternel des armées a juré, disant: Pour certain, comme j’ai pensé, ainsi il arrivera, et, comme j’ai pris conseil, la chose s’accomplira,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Jehova der Heerscharen hat geschworen und gesprochen: Wahrlich! Wie ich es vorbedacht, also geschieht es; und wie ich es beschlossen habe, also wird es zustande kommen:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Juravit Dominus exercituum, dicens: Si non, ut putavi, ita erit; et quomodo mente tractavi,