King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Cry, shriek, Bat-Gallim! Listen, Layish! Poor 'Anatot!
Berean Standard Bible:
Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth!
American Standard Version:
Cry aloud with thy voice, O daughter of Gallim! hearken, O Laishah! O thou poor Anathoth!
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Lift up{H6670} thy voice{H6963}, O daughter{H1323} of{H1530} Gallim{H1554}: cause it to be heard{H7181} unto Laish{H3919}, O poor{H6041} Anathoth{H6068}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Samuel 25:44
- But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which [was] of Gallim.
Jeremiah 1:1
- ¶ The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that [were] in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:
Joshua 21:18
- Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.
Jeremiah 32:8
- So Hanameel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that [is] in Anathoth, which [is] in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance [is] thine, and the redemption [is] thine; buy [it] for thyself. Then I knew that this [was] the word of the LORD.
Judges 18:29
- And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city [was] Laish at the first.
Judges 18:7
- ¶ Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that [were] therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and [there was] no magistrate in the land, that might put [them] to shame in [any] thing; and they [were] far from the Zidonians, and had no business with [any] man.
1 Kings 2:26
- ¶ And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou [art] worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
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Commentary for Isaiah 10:30
Isaiah 10:30 is a verse set within the larger context of the prophet Isaiah's oracles against the nations, specifically focusing on the impending judgment of God upon the northern kingdom of Israel, also known as Ephraim or Samaria. This verse is part of a section (Isaiah 10:27-32) that vividly describes the approaching threat of the Assyrian army, which is likened to a devastating flood that will sweep through the land.
In the verse itself, the prophet calls upon the "daughter of Gallim" to "lift up [her] voice" and warn the inhabitants of Laish (also known as Leshem), as well as the "poor Anathoth." Gallim, Laish, and Anathoth were cities within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin, which bordered the northern kingdom. The historical context suggests that these cities were either on the route of the Assyrian advance or were expected to be affected by it.
The themes present in this verse include the inevitability of divine judgment, the call to proclaim or warn of impending doom, and the compassion for the poor and afflicted (as indicated by the mention of "poor Anathoth"). The verse reflects the urgency of the situation, with the prophet urging these cities to raise the alarm, perhaps in the hope that some might still heed the warning and turn to God for mercy and deliverance before it is too late.
The verse also underscores the role of the prophet as a watchman (as in Ezekiel 33), who is tasked with announcing the truth of God's judgment, regardless of how dire the situation might be. It speaks to the gravity of the historical moment, as the Assyrian empire was known for its ruthless military campaigns, which eventually led to the fall of Samaria and the exile of its people in 722 BCE.
In summary, Isaiah 10:30 captures a moment of impending crisis, calling upon the people of Gallim, Laish, and Anathoth to acknowledge the severity of the threat and to prepare for the divine judgment that is about to unfold, while also highlighting the prophetic duty to warn and the hope that some might still repent and find favor with God.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6670
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָהַל
Transliteration: tsâhal
Pronunciation: tsaw-hal'
Description: a primitive root; to gleam, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful; by transference to sound clear (of various animal or human expressions); bellow, cry aloud (out), lift up, neigh, rejoice, make to shine, shout. - Strong's Number: H6963
There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קוֹל
Transliteration: qôwl
Pronunciation: kole
Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. - Strong's Number: H1323
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּת
Transliteration: bath
Pronunciation: bath
Description: from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. - Strong's Number: H1530
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גַּל
Transliteration: gal
Pronunciation: gal
Description: from גָּלַל; something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves); billow, heap, spring, wave. - Strong's Number: H1554
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גַּלִּים
Transliteration: Gallîym
Pronunciation: gal-leem'
Description: plural of גַּל; springs; Gallim, a place in Palestine; Gallim. - Strong's Number: H7181
There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָשַׁב
Transliteration: qâshab
Pronunciation: kaw-shab'
Description: a primitive root; to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken; attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline, mark (well), regard. - Strong's Number: H3919
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לַיִשׁ
Transliteration: Layish
Pronunciation: lah'-yish
Description: the same as לַיִשׁ; Laish, the name of two places in Palestine; Laish. Compare לוּשׁ. - Strong's Number: H6041
There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָנִי
Transliteration: ʻânîy
Pronunciation: aw-nee'
Description: from עָנָה; (practically the same as עָנָו, although the margin constantly disputes this, making עָנָו subjective and objective); depressed, in mind or circumstances; afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor. - Strong's Number: H6068
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲנָתוֹת
Transliteration: ʻĂnâthôwth
Pronunciation: an-aw-thoth'
Description: plural of עֲנָת; Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal; Anathoth.