Isaiah 24:3 Meaning and Explanation
“The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken this word.”
King James Version (KJV)
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The Context of Isaiah 24:3
Confirms the certainty and totality of the judgment.
What Does Isaiah 24:3 Mean?
The doubling of 'utterly' (בִקִּים בִּקִּים) emphasizes the totality and inevitability of the devastation. What follows is not speculation or threat but divine decree already fixed in word.
The invocation of God's spoken word grounds the vision in divine reality. In biblical thought, God's word does not return empty but accomplishes what it is sent to do.
Isaiah 24:3 in the Original Language
utterly emptied (בִקִּים בִּקִּים) — the intensive repetition stresses completeness and finality of desolation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Isaiah 24:3
What does Isaiah 24:3 mean?
The earth will be completely emptied and destroyed because the Lord has decreed it.
What is the context of Isaiah 24:3?
Confirms the certainty and totality of the judgment.