Isaiah 10:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation [which] shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?

Complete Jewish Bible:

What will you do on the day of punishment, when calamity comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth,

Berean Standard Bible:

What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

American Standard Version:

And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And what will ye do^{H6213} in the day^{H3117} of visitation^{H6486}, and in the desolation^{H7722} which shall come^{H935} from far^{H4801}? to whom will ye flee^{H5127} for help^{H5833}? and where will ye leave^{H5800} your glory^{H3519}?

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Commentary for Isaiah 10:3

Isaiah 10:3 is part of a larger prophecy found in the Book of Isaiah, which is a collection of prophecies attributed to the prophet Isaiah. This verse specifically is set within the context of God's judgment against the Northern Kingdom of Israel, also known as Ephraim or Samaria, and it serves as a rhetorical question posed to the people of that kingdom.

The historical context of this verse is the period leading up to the Assyrian conquest of Israel, which took place around 722 BCE. The Assyrian Empire was known for its ruthless military campaigns and had already been a threat to the region for some time. The people of Israel, particularly the leaders and the wealthy, had been indulging in corrupt practices, ignoring the poor and needy, and worshipping idols, which the prophets, including Isaiah, condemned.

In this verse, Isaiah is warning the people of the impending disaster—the "day of visitation"—which refers to the day when God will intervene in human history to bring about judgment. The "desolation which shall come from far" likely refers to the Assyrian army, which would come from a distant land to destroy Israel. The verse challenges the people to consider what they will do when this calamity arrives. It questions where they will flee for help and implies that their false refuges, such as foreign alliances or idols, will be unable to save them. The phrase "where will ye leave your glory?" suggests that their pride and splendor, symbolized by their wealth and power, will be stripped away during this time of judgment.

The themes of this verse include the sovereignty of God over nations, the consequences of turning away from God's laws, the folly of trusting in human power and wealth, and the inevitability of divine judgment. Isaiah is calling the people to repentance, urging them to turn back to God before it is too late. This message is not only a warning to ancient Israel but also serves as a timeless reminder of the consequences of forsaking God and the need for humility and dependence on Him.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H6213
   There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָשָׂה
   Transliteration: ʻâsâh
   Pronunciation: aw-saw'
   Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3117
   There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יוֹם
   Transliteration: yôwm
   Pronunciation: yome
   Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6486
   There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פְּקֻדָּה
   Transliteration: pᵉquddâh
   Pronunciation: pek-ood-daw'
   Description: feminine passive participle of פָּקַד; visitation (in many senses, chiefly official); account, (that have the) charge, custody, that which...laid up, numbers, office(-r), ordering, oversight, [phrase] prison, reckoning, visitation.
   
4. Strong's Number: H7722
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שׁוֹא
   Transliteration: shôwʼ
   Pronunciation: sho
   Description: or (feminine) שׁוֹאָה; or שֹׁאָה; from an unused root meaning to rush over; a tempest; by implication, devastation; desolate(-ion), destroy, destruction, storm, wasteness.
   
5. Strong's Number: H935
   There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוֹא
   Transliteration: bôwʼ
   Pronunciation: bo
   Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4801
   There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֶרְחָק
   Transliteration: merchâq
   Pronunciation: mer-khawk'
   Description: ; from רָחַק; remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar; (a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off). See also בֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק.
   
7. Strong's Number: H5127
   There are 143 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נוּס
   Transliteration: nûwç
   Pronunciation: noos
   Description: a primitive root; to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver); [idiom] abate, away, be displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, [idiom] hide, lift up a standard.
   
8. Strong's Number: H5833
   There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֶזְרָה
   Transliteration: ʻezrâh
   Pronunciation: ez-raw'
   Description: or עֶזְרָת; (Psalm 60:11 (13); Psalm 108:12 (13)), feminine of עֵזֶר; aid; help(-ed, -er).
   
9. Strong's Number: H5800
   There are 206 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָזַב
   Transliteration: ʻâzab
   Pronunciation: aw-zab'
   Description: a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.; commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely.
   
10. Strong's Number: H3519
    There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּבוֹד
    Transliteration: kâbôwd
    Pronunciation: kaw-bode'
    Description: rarely כָּבֹד; from כָּבַד; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness; glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).