Isaiah 24:19 Meaning and Explanation
“The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.”
King James Version (KJV)
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The Context of Isaiah 24:19
Cosmic scale of judgment: earth's physical dissolution.
What Does Isaiah 24:19 Mean?
The threefold description—broken down (תִּשְׁבַּר, tishabbar), clean dissolved (נִשְׁתַּת, nistatt), and moved exceedingly (מוּטָּה, muṭṭāh)—emphasizes the total and violent nature of the cosmic upheaval. The earth is not merely shaken but fundamentally undone.
This language echoes apocalyptic vision and suggests not ordinary disaster but a cosmic restructuring. The physical creation itself becomes evidence of God's power and judgment over all things.
Isaiah 24:19 in the Original Language
dissolved (נִשְׁתַּת) — nistatt; from shut, 'to shake' or 'tremble'; implies being shaken to pieces or dissolved.
Frequently Asked Questions About Isaiah 24:19
What does Isaiah 24:19 mean?
The earth itself breaks apart completely and trembles with extreme force.
What is the context of Isaiah 24:19?
Cosmic scale of judgment: earth's physical dissolution.