King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? [or] is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him?
Complete Jewish Bible:
[ADONAI] will not strike Isra'el, as he did others who struck Isra'el; he will not kill them, as he did the others.
Berean Standard Bible:
Has the LORD struck Israel as He struck her oppressors? Was she killed like those who slayed her?
American Standard Version:
Hath he smitten them as he smote those that smote them? or are they slain according to the slaughter of them that were slain by them?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Hath he smitten{H5221} him, as he smote{H4347} those that smote{H5221} him? or is he slain{H2026} according to the slaughter{H2027} of them that are slain{H2026} by him?
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 37:36
- Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they [were] all dead corpses.
Isaiah 37:38
- And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.
Nahum 1:14
- And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, [that] no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou art vile.
Jeremiah 51:24
- And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 50:33
- ¶ Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah [were] oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.
Jeremiah 50:34
- Their Redeemer [is] strong; the LORD of hosts [is] his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
Jeremiah 50:40
- As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour [cities] thereof, saith the LORD; [so] shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.
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Commentary for Isaiah 27:7
Isaiah 27:7, situated within the broader context of Isaiah's prophecies concerning the end times and the deliverance of Israel, presents a rhetorical question that challenges the reader to consider the nature of divine justice and retribution. The verse seems to reflect on the idea of appropriate punishment, asking whether God has dealt with His people in the same harsh manner that they have dealt with others—essentially, is the punishment fit the crime?
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the period of the Assyrian Empire's dominance, when the northern kingdom of Israel had been conquered and the southern kingdom of Judah faced constant threats. The Assyrians were known for their brutal military tactics, often slaughtering or deporting entire populations. In this light, Isaiah 27:7 can be understood as a meditation on whether the suffering that Judah and Israel have experienced at the hands of their enemies is comparable to the chastisement that God, in His judgment, has inflicted upon them.
Thematically, this verse touches on the concepts of justice, mercy, and proportionality in punishment. It invites the audience to reflect on God's actions in contrast to human actions, suggesting that while God does discipline His people, His chastisement is not out of vengeance but out of a desire for repentance and restoration. The verse implies that God's judgment, while firm, is tempered with mercy and the hope of reconciliation, unlike the often indiscriminate and excessive violence of human conflict. This aligns with the broader message in Isaiah, which oscillates between oracles of judgment and promises of future redemption and peace.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5221
There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָכָה
Transliteration: nâkâh
Pronunciation: naw-kaw'
Description: a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively); beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound. - Strong's Number: H4347
There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַכָּה
Transliteration: makkâh
Pronunciation: mak-kaw'
Description: or (masculine) מַכֶּה; (plural only) from נָכָה; a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication,; a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence; beaten, blow, plague, slaughter, smote, [idiom] sore, stripe, stroke, wound(-ed). - Strong's Number: H2026
There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָרַג
Transliteration: hârag
Pronunciation: haw-rag'
Description: a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent; destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely. - Strong's Number: H2027
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הֶרֶג
Transliteration: hereg
Pronunciation: heh'-reg
Description: from הָרַג; slaughter; be slain, slaughter.