King James Version
What Does Isaiah 33:7 Mean?
“Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly. valiant: or, messengers”
Context
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The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
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And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure. salvation: Heb. salvations
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Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly. valiant: or, messengers
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The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.
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The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits. hewn: or, withered away
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(7) **Behold, their valiant ones.**—Literally, *their lions of God. *Heb., *Arielam, *probably with a reference to the “Ariel” of Isaiah 29:1, the lion-like heroes of the lion-like city. (Comp. 2Samuel 23:20; 1Chronicles 11:22.) The whole passage paints the panic caused by the approach of Sennacherib.
**The ambassadors of peace.**—The envoys sent by Hezekiah to Sennacherib at Lachish. They “weep bitterly” at the hard conditions imposed on them, which may be either those of 2Kings 18:14, or some yet harder terms, demanding the surrender of the city.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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