Isaiah 32 · Verse 2

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.
Isaiah 32:2, King James Version

Isaiah 32:2 in other translations

BSBEach will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.
WEBA man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the storm, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a large rock in a weary land.
ASVAnd a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land.
YLTAnd each hath been as a hiding-place from wind, And as a secret hiding-place from inundation, As rivulets of waters in a dry place, As a shadow of a heavy rock in a weary land.
DARBYAnd a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the storm; as brooks of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.
BBEAnd a man will be as a safe place from the wind, and a cover from the storm; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a waste land.
WebsterAnd a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land.

What does Isaiah 32:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. a man--rather, the man Christ [Lowth]; it is as "the Son of man" He is to reign, as it was as Son of man He suffered (Mt 26:64; Joh 5:27; 19:5). Not as Maurer explains, "every one of the princes shall be," &c. rivers--as refreshing as water and the cool shade are to the heated traveller (Is 35:6, 7; 41:18).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 As the shadow of a great rock - The shadow of a great projecting rock is the most refreshing that is possible in a hot country, not only as most perfectly excluding the rays of the sun, but also as having in itself a natural coolness, which it reflects and communicates to every thing about it. Speluncaeque tegant, et saxea procubet umbra. Virg. Georg. 3:145. "Let the cool cave and shady rock protect them." Επει κεφαλην και γουνατα Σειριος αζει, Αυαλεος δε τε χρως απο καυματος· αλλα τοτ' ηδη Ειη πετραιη τε σκιν, και Βιβλινος οινος. Hesiod. 2:206. "When Sirius rages, and thine aching head, Parched skin, and feeble knees refreshment need; Then to the rock's projected shade retire, With Biblin wine recruit thy wasted powers."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 32:1-8

Times of peace and happiness. (Is. 32:1-8) An interval of trouble, yet comfort and blessings in the end. (Is. 32:9-20) Verses 1-8 Christ our righteous King, and his true disciples, are evidently here intended. The consolations and graces of his Spirit are as rivers of water in this dry land; and as the overhanging rock affords refreshing shade and shelter to the weary traveller in the desert, so his power, truth…

Read the full comment on Isaiah 32:1-8 →

Isaiah 32:2 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.

וְהָיָה\־ve.ha.yah-and he will beH1961
אִ֥ישׁ'isheachH376
כְּמַֽחֲבֵא\־ke.ma.cha.ve'-like a hiding place ofH4224
ר֖וּחַRu.acha windH7307
וְסֵ֣תֶרve.Se.terand a shelter ofH5643
זָ֑רֶםZa.rema rainstormH2230
כְּפַלְגֵי\־ke.fal.gei-like streams ofH6388
מַ֣יִםMa.yimwaterH4325
בְּצָי֔וֹןbe.tza.Yonin a dry landH6724
כְּצֵ֥לke.Tzellike [the] shadow ofH6738
סֶֽלַע\־se.la'-a rockH5553
כָּבֵ֖דka.VedheavyH3515
בְּאֶ֥רֶץbe.'E.retzin a landH776
עֲיֵפָֽה\׃'a.ye.FahwearyH5889

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

Cross references for Isaiah 32:2

  • 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 9:6

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

  • Isaiah 44:3

    For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

  • Isaiah 7:14

    Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

  • Isaiah 43:20

    The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.

  • Psalms 143:9

    Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

  • Isaiah 41:18

    I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

  • Micah 5:4-5

    And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth. And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.

  • Zechariah 13:7

    Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

  • 1 Timothy 3:16

    And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

  • John 7:37

    In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

  • Isaiah 8:10-14

    Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us. For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. …

Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
a man.
7:14; 8:10-14; 9:6; Ps 146:3-5; Mic 5:4,5; Zec 13:7; 1Ti 3:16
an hiding.
18,19; 4:5,6; 25:4; 26:20,21; 28:17; 44:3; Ps 32:7; 143:9; Mt 7:24-27
rivers.
35:6,7; 41:18; 43:20; Joh 7:37; Re 22:1
great. Heb. heavy. rock.
Ps 31:2,3; 63:1; *marg:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Isaiah 32:1

    Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

  • 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.

  • Isaiah 32:3

    And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

Read all of Isaiah 32

Isaiah 32:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y será aquel varón como escondedero contra el viento, y como acogida contra el turbión; como arroyos de aguas en tierra de sequedad, como sombra de gran peñasco en tierra calurosa.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et il y aura un homme qui sera comme une protection contre le vent et un abri contre l’orage, comme des ruisseaux d’eau dans un lieu sec, comme l’ombre d’un grand rocher dans un pays aride.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und ein Mann wird sein wie ein Bergungsort vor dem Winde und ein Schutz vor dem Regensturm, wie Wasserbäche in dürrer Gegend, wie der Schatten eines gewaltigen Felsens in lechzendem Lande.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et erit vir sicut qui absconditur a vento, et celat se a tempestate; sicut rivi aquarum in siti, et umbra petræ prominentis in terra deserta.