Isaiah 25 · Verse 4

Isaiah 25:4

For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
Isaiah 25:4, King James Version

Isaiah 25:4 in other translations

BSBFor You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,
WEBFor you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the dreaded ones is like a storm against the wall.
ASVFor thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
YLTFor Thou hast been a stronghold for the poor, A stronghold for the needy in his distress, A refuge from storm, a shadow from heat, When the spirit of the terrible is as a storm--a wall.
DARBYFor thou hast been a fortress to the poor, a fortress for the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat: for the blast of the terrible ones has been as the storm against a wall.
BBEFor you have been a strong place for the poor and the crushed in their trouble, a safe place from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the wrath of the cruel ones is like a winter storm.
WebsterFor thou hast been a defense to the poor, a defense to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

What does Isaiah 25:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. the poor ... needy--the Jews, exiles from their country (Is 26:6; 41:17). heat--calamity (Is 4:6; 32:2). blast--that is, wrath. storm--a tempest of rain, a winter flood, rushing against and overthrowing the wall of a house.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 As a storm against the wall "Like a winter-storm" - For קיר kir, read קור kor: or, as עיר ir from ערר arar, so קיר kir from קרר karar. - Capellus.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 25:1-5

A song of praise. (Is. 25:1-5) A declaration of the gospel blessings. (Is. 25:6-8) The destruction of the enemies of Christ's church. (Is. 25:9-12) Verses 1-5 However this might show the deliverance of the Jews out of captivity, it looked further, to the praises that should be offered up to God for Christ's victories over our spiritual enemies, and the comforts he has provided for all believers. True faith simply…

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Isaiah 25:4 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.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
הָיִ֨יתָha.Yi.tayou have beenH1961
מָע֥וֹזma.'oza refugeH4581
לַדָּ֛לla.Dalfor the poor [person]H1800
מָע֥וֹזma.'oza refugeH4581
לָאֶבְי֖וֹןla.'ev.Yonfor the needy [person]H34
בַּצַּר\־ba.tzar-when <the> it was distressH6862
ל֑וֹloto him
מַחְסֶ֤הmach.Seha shelterH4268
מִזֶּ֙רֶם֙mi.Ze.remfrom rainstormH2230
צֵ֣לtzela shadeH6738
מֵחֹ֔רֶבme.Cho.revfrom heatH2721
כִּ֛יkiforH3588
ר֥וּחַRu.ach[the] breath ofH7307
עָרִיצִ֖ים'a.ri.Tzimruthless [people]H6184
כְּזֶ֥רֶםke.Ze.rem[is] like a rainstorm ofH2230
קִֽיר\׃Kira wallH7023

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

Cross references for Isaiah 25:4

  • Zephaniah 3:12

    I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.

  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  • Isaiah 32:2

    And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

  • Matthew 7:25-27

    And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

  • Job 5:15-16

    But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty. So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

  • Isaiah 32:18-19

    And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places; When it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place.

  • Psalms 107:41

    Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

  • Isaiah 29:19

    The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

  • Psalms 12:5

    For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

  • Isaiah 49:25

    But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

  • Isaiah 33:16

    He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

  • Isaiah 66:2

    For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
thou hast.
11:4; 14:32; 29:19; 33:2; 66:2; Job 5:15,16; Ps 12:5; 35:10
Ps 72:4,13; 107:41; 119:31; Zep 3:12; Jas 2:5
a refuge.
4:5,6; 32:2
when.
32:18,19; 37:3,4,36; Eze 13:11-13; Mt 7:25-27

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Context

  • Isaiah 25:3

    Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.

  • Isaiah 25:4

    For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

  • Isaiah 25:5

    Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low.

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Isaiah 25:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque fuiste fortaleza al pobre, fortaleza al menesteroso en su aflicción, amparo contra el turbión, sombra contra el calor: porque el ímpetu de los violentos es como turbión contra frontispicio.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car tu as été au misérable un lieu fort, un lieu fort au pauvre dans sa détresse, un abri contre l’orage, une ombre contre la chaleur; car la tempête des terribles a été comme une pluie d’orage contre un mur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn du bist eine Feste gewesen dem Armen, eine Feste dem Dürftigen in seiner Bedrängnis, eine Zuflucht vor dem Regensturm, ein Schatten vor der Glut; denn das Schnauben der Gewalttätigen war wie ein Regensturm gegen eine Mauer.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		quia factus es fortitudo pauperi, fortitudo egeno in tribulatione sua, spes a turbine, umbraculum ab æstu; spiritus enim robustorum quasi turbo impellens parietem.