King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
Complete Jewish Bible:
ADONAI is exalted, for he dwells on high; he has filled Tziyon with justice and right.
Berean Standard Bible:
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
American Standard Version:
Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The LORD{H3068} is exalted{H7682}; for he dwelleth{H7931} on high{H4791}: he hath filled{H4390} Zion{H6726} with judgment{H4941} and righteousness{H6666}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 2:17
- And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
Romans 11:26
- And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
Revelation 19:2
- For true and righteous [are] his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Revelation 19:6
- And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Isaiah 32:15
- Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
Isaiah 32:18
- And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;
Ephesians 1:20
- Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places],
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Commentary for Isaiah 33:5
Isaiah 33:5 is part of the larger collection of prophecies found in the Book of Isaiah, which is attributed to the prophet Isaiah who lived in the 8th century BCE. This verse is set within a section that deals with the anticipated restoration of Israel after a period of judgment and exile. The historical context of this verse is rooted in the Assyrian threat to Judah and the southern kingdom of Israel, which eventually led to the fall of Samaria and the exile of the northern tribes.
The themes of Isaiah 33:5 revolve around the sovereignty, holiness, and righteousness of the Lord (Yahweh). The verse proclaims that God is exalted and dwells in the highest heavens, emphasizing His transcendence and supreme authority over all creation. It also speaks to His active involvement in the affairs of His people, particularly in establishing justice and righteousness within the community of the faithful. The mention of "Zion" refers to Jerusalem, which was considered the dwelling place of God and the spiritual center for the Israelites. By stating that God has filled Zion with judgment and righteousness, the verse conveys the hope that God will restore and sustain His people according to His divine standards of justice and morality.
In summary, Isaiah 33:5 reflects the theological assertion of God's exalted position and His role as the upholder of righteousness and justice. It serves as a source of encouragement for the faithful, promising that despite the trials and tribulations faced by the nation, God remains enthroned in heaven, ready to bring about a righteous order within His chosen city, Zion, which symbolizes the ideal society living in accordance with divine will. This verse is a testament to the enduring hope in God's sovereign intervention to restore and redeem His people.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H7682
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂגַב
Transliteration: sâgab
Pronunciation: saw-gab'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively; defend, exalt, be excellent, (be, set on) high, lofty, be safe, set up (on high), be too strong. - Strong's Number: H7931
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכַן
Transliteration: shâkan
Pronunciation: shaw-kan'
Description: a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to שָׁכַב through the idea of lodging; compare סִכְלוּת, שָׁכַם); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively); abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up). - Strong's Number: H4791
There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָרוֹם
Transliteration: mârôwm
Pronunciation: maw-rome'
Description: from רוּם; altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft); (far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward. - Strong's Number: H4390
There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָלֵא
Transliteration: mâlêʼ
Pronunciation: maw-lay'
Description: or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively); accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. - Strong's Number: H6726
There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צִיּוֹן
Transliteration: Tsîyôwn
Pronunciation: tsee-yone'
Description: the same (regularly) as צִיּוּןlemma צִיוּן missing dagesh, corrected to צִיּוּן; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem; Zion. - Strong's Number: H4941
There are 406 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁפָּט
Transliteration: mishpâṭ
Pronunciation: mish-pawt'
Description: from שָׁפַט; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style; [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. - Strong's Number: H6666
There are 150 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צְדָקָה
Transliteration: tsᵉdâqâh
Pronunciation: tsed-aw-kaw'
Description: from צָדַק; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity); justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).