King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted [thy] voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? [even] against the Holy One of Israel.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Whom have you taunted and insulted? Against whom have you raised your voice and haughtily lifted your eyes? The Holy One of Isra'el!
Berean Standard Bible:
Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
American Standard Version:
Whom hast thou defied and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Whom hast thou reproached{H2778} and blasphemed{H1442}? and against whom hast thou exalted{H7311} thy voice{H6963}, and lifted up{H5375} thine eyes{H5869} on high{H4791}? even against the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Daniel 5:20
- But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
Daniel 5:23
- But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath [is], and whose [are] all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
Ezekiel 39:7
- So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not [let them] pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I [am] the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.
2 Thessalonians 2:4
- Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Isaiah 17:7
- At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.
Ezekiel 28:9
- Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I [am] God? but thou [shalt be] a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
Daniel 7:25
- And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
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Commentary for Isaiah 37:23
Isaiah 37:23 is a verse set within the narrative of King Hezekiah's reign over Judah. The historical context is the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem in 701 BC. Sennacherib, the Assyrian king, had already conquered many nations and cities, and he sent his messenger, the Rabshakeh, to intimidate Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem with threats and blasphemy against their God.
In this verse, the prophet Isaiah conveys a message from the Lord in response to the arrogance and blasphemy of Sennacherib. The verse is part of a larger oracle where God addresses the Assyrian king directly, questioning his audacity in challenging the sovereignty of the Holy One of Israel. The themes here include the holiness and supremacy of God, the folly of human pride and rebellion against the divine, and the assurance of God's protection over His people when they trust in Him.
The rhetorical questions posed in the verse serve to highlight the gravity of Sennacherib's sin in blaspheming God and exalting himself against the Almighty. They also set the stage for the divine judgment that will follow, as God declares that He will defend Jerusalem and bring down the haughty Assyrian empire. This verse underscores the biblical theme that God is the ultimate power and that those who exalt themselves against Him will ultimately fail.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2778
There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָרַף
Transliteration: châraph
Pronunciation: khaw-raf'
Description: a primitive root; also denominative (from חֹרֶף); to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend the winter; betroth, blaspheme, defy, jeopard, rail, reproach, upbraid. - Strong's Number: H1442
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּדַף
Transliteration: gâdaph
Pronunciation: gaw-daf'
Description: a primitive root; to hack (with words), i.e. revile; blaspheme, reproach. - Strong's Number: H7311
There are 185 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רוּם
Transliteration: rûwm
Pronunciation: room
Description: a primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively); bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, ([idiom] a-) loud, mount up, offer (up), [phrase] presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms. - 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: H5375
There are 611 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשָׂא
Transliteration: nâsâʼ
Pronunciation: naw-saw'
Description: or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (אֲבַד)), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative; accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. - Strong's Number: H5869
There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַיִן
Transliteration: ʻayin
Pronunciation: ah'-yin
Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). - 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: H6918
There are 106 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָדוֹשׁ
Transliteration: qâdôwsh
Pronunciation: kaw-doshe'
Description: or קָדֹשׁ; from קָדַשׁ; sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary; holy (One), saint. - Strong's Number: H3478
There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.