Isaiah 57 · Verse 14

Isaiah 57:14

And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
Isaiah 57:14, King James Version

Isaiah 57:14 in other translations

BSBAnd it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”
WEBHe will say, “Build up, build up, prepare the way! Remove the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.”
ASVAnd he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.
YLTAnd he hath said, ‘Raise up, raise up, prepare a way, Lift a stumbling-block out of the way of My people.'
DARBYAnd it shall be said, Cast up, cast up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-blocks out of the way of my people.
BBEAnd I will say, Make it high, make it high, get ready the way, take the stones out of the way of my people.
WebsterAnd shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.

What does Isaiah 57:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. shall say--The nominative is, "He that trusteth in Me" (Is 57:13). The believing remnant shall have every obstacle to their return cleared out of the way, at the coming restoration of Israel, the antitype to the return from Babylon (Is 35:8; 40:3, 4; 62:10, 11). Cast ... up--a high road before the returning Jews. stumbling-block--Jesus had been so to the Jews, but will not be so then any longer (1Co 1:23); their prejudices shall then be taken out of the way.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 And shall say "Then will I say" - ואמר vaomer, to be pointed as the first person future. They are the words of God, as it is plain from the conclusion of the verse; my people, עמי ammi.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 57:13-21

The idols and their worshippers shall come to nothing; but those who trust in God's grace, shall be brought to the joys of heaven. With the Lord there is neither beginning of days, nor end of life, nor change of time. His name is holy, and all must know him as a holy God. He will have tender regard to those who bring their mind to their condition, and dread his wrath. He will make his abode with those whose hearts…

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Isaiah 57:14 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.

וְאָמַ֥רve.'a.Marand someone will sayH559
סֹֽלּוּ\־so.lu-build upH5549
סֹ֖לּוּSo.lubuild upH5549
פַּנּוּ\־pa.nu-make clearH6437
דָ֑רֶךְDa.rekh[the] wayH1870
הָרִ֥ימוּha.Ri.mulift upH7311
מִכְשׁ֖וֹלmikh.Sholobstacle[s]H4383
מִדֶּ֥רֶךְmi.De.rekhfrom [the] way ofH1870
עַמִּֽי\׃\ \ס'a.Mipeople myH5971

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

Cross references for Isaiah 57:14

  • Isaiah 62:10

    Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.

  • Luke 3:5-6

    Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

  • Isaiah 35:8

    And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

  • Isaiah 40:3

    The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

  • Jeremiah 18:15

    Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up;

  • Romans 14:13

    Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:13

    Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

  • Hebrews 12:13

    And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:3

    Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

  • 1 Corinthians 1:23

    But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

  • 1 Corinthians 8:9

    But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:32-33

    Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Cast.
35:8; 40:3; 62:10; Lu 3:5,6
take.
Ro 14:13; 1Co 1:23; 8:9,13; 10:32,33; 2Co 6:3; Heb 12:13

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Context

  • Isaiah 57:13

    When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;

  • Isaiah 57:14

    And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

  • Isaiah 57:15

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

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Isaiah 57:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y dirá: Allanad, allanad; barred el camino, quitad los tropiezos del camino de mi pueblo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et on dira: Élevez, élevez la chaussée, préparez le chemin; ôtez toute pierre d’achoppement du chemin de mon peuple!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und man wird sagen: Machet Bahn, machet Bahn; bereitet einen Weg, hebet aus dem Wege meines Volkes jeden Anstoß hinweg!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et dicam: Viam facite, præbete iter; declinate de semita, auferte offendicula de via populi mei.