Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version See, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense clouds of smoke; his lips are full of wrath, and his tongue is a consuming fire. New Living Translation Look! The LORD is coming from far away, burning with anger, surrounded by thick, rising smoke. His lips are filled with fury; his words consume like fire. English Standard Version Behold, the name of the LORD comes from afar, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke; his lips are full of fury, and his tongue is like a devouring fire; Berean Standard Bible Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. Berean Literal Bible Behold, the name of YHWH is coming from afar! With His nose burning and denseness of smoke, His lips are full of indignation, and His tongue is like a devouring fire. King James Bible Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire: New King James Version Behold, the name of the LORD comes from afar, Burning with His anger, And His burden is heavy; His lips are full of indignation, And His tongue like a devouring fire. New American Standard Bible Behold, the name of the LORD comes from a remote place; His anger is burning and dense with smoke; His lips are filled with indignation, And His tongue is like a consuming fire; NASB 1995 Behold, the name of the LORD comes from a remote place; Burning is His anger and dense is His smoke; His lips are filled with indignation And His tongue is like a consuming fire; NASB 1977 Behold, the name of the LORD comes from a remote place; Burning is His anger, and dense is His smoke; His lips are filled with indignation, And His tongue is like a consuming fire; Legacy Standard Bible Behold, the name of Yahweh comes from afar; Burning is His anger and heavy is His smoke; His lips are filled with indignation And His tongue is like a consuming fire; Amplified Bible Now look, the name of the LORD comes from far away, Burning with His anger, and heavy with smoke; His lips are full of indignation, And His tongue is like a consuming fire. Berean Annotated Bible Behold, the Name of the LORD {YHWH} comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. Christian Standard Bible Look! The name of the LORD is coming from far away, his anger burning and heavy with smoke. His lips are full of fury, and his tongue is like a consuming fire. Holman Christian Standard Bible Look, Yahweh comes from far away, His anger burning and heavy with smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. American Standard Version Behold, the name of Jehovah cometh from far, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is as a devouring fire; Contemporary English Version The LORD is coming from far away with his fiery anger and thick clouds of smoke. His angry words flame up like a destructive fire; English Revised Version Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is as a devouring fire: GOD'S WORD® Translation The name of the LORD is going to come from far away. His anger is burning. His burden is heavy. His lips are filled with fury. His tongue is like a devouring flame. Good News Translation The LORD's power and glory can be seen in the distance. Fire and smoke show his anger. He speaks, and his words burn like fire. International Standard Version See, the name of the LORD comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke; his lips are full of fury, and his tongue is like a devouring fire. NET Bible Look, the name of the LORD comes from a distant place in raging anger and awesome splendor. He speaks angrily and his word is like destructive fire. New Heart English Bible Look, the name of the LORD comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke. His lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is as a devouring fire. Webster's Bible Translation Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden of it is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBehold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. World English Bible Behold, Yahweh’s name comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke. His lips are full of indignation. His tongue is as a devouring fire. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, the Name of YHWH is coming from far, "" His anger is burning, and the flame [is] great, "" His lips have been full of indignation, "" And His tongue [is] as a devouring fire. Berean Literal Bible Behold, the name of YHWH is coming from afar! With His nose burning and denseness of smoke, His lips are full of indignation, and His tongue is like a devouring fire. Young's Literal Translation Lo, the name of Jehovah is coming from far, Burning is His anger, and great the flame, His lips have been full of indignation, And His tongue is as a devouring fire. Smith's Literal Translation Behold, the name of Jehovah coming from far off, burning his wrath, and its lifting up heavy: his lips they were full of anger, and his tongue as consuming fire: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold the name of the Lord cometh from afar, his wrath burneth, and is heavy to bear: his lips are filled with indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, the name of the Lord arrives from far away. His fury is burning and heavy to bear. His lips have been filled with indignation, and his tongue is like a devouring fire. New American Bible See, the name of the LORD is coming from afar, burning with anger, heavy with threat, His lips filled with fury, tongue like a consuming fire, New Revised Standard Version See, the name of the LORD comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke; his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is like a devouring fire; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, the name of the LORD comes from afar, his wrath burns and his train is glorious; his lips are full of indignation and his tongue as a devouring fire; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold the Name of LORD JEHOVAH comes from a distance. His anger burns and his honor is splendid, and his lips are filled with passion and his tongue is like the burning fire OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, With His anger burning, and in thick uplifting of smoke; His lips are full of indignation, And His tongue is as a devouring fire; Brenton Septuagint Translation Behold, the name of the Lord comes after a long time, burning wrath: the word of his lips is with glory, a word full of anger, and the anger of his wrath shall devour as fire. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Mercies…26The light of the moon will be as bright as the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter—like the light of seven days—on the day that the LORD binds up the brokenness of His people and heals the wounds He has inflicted. 27Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. 28His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray.… Cross References Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar Isaiah 13:5 They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country. Habakkuk 3:3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth. Micah 1:3 For behold, the LORD comes forth from His dwelling place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. with burning anger and dense smoke Nahum 1:6 Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him. Exodus 19:18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. Psalm 18:8 Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth. His lips are full of fury Psalm 2:5 Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury: Isaiah 11:4 but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. Revelation 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. and His tongue is like a consuming fire James 3:6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. Jeremiah 5:14 Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts says: “Because you have spoken this word, I will make My words a fire in your mouth and this people the wood it consumes. Revelation 11:5 If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed. Isaiah 66:15-16 For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD. Nahum 1:2-6 The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies. / The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. / He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. … Jeremiah 25:30-31 So you are to prophesy all these words against them and say to them: ‘The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy habitation. He will roar loudly over His pasture; like those who tread the grapes, He will call out with a shout against all the inhabitants of the earth. / The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD. Psalm 18:7-15 Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger. / Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth. / He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet. … Treasury of Scripture Behold, the name of the LORD comes from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire: burning Isaiah 9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. Isaiah 10:16,17 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire… Isaiah 33:12 And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire. the burden thereof. Zephaniah 3:8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. Jump to Previous Afar Anger Burden Burning Clouds Dense Devouring Far Filled Fire Full Grievous Heavy Indignation Lips Remote Rising Smoke Thereof Thick Tongue Uplifting WrathJump to Next Afar Anger Burden Burning Clouds Dense Devouring Far Filled Fire Full Grievous Heavy Indignation Lips Remote Rising Smoke Thereof Thick Tongue Uplifting WrathIsaiah 30 1. The prophet threatens the people for their confidence in Egypt8. And contempt of God's word 18. God's mercies toward his church 27. God's wrath and the people's joy, in the destruction of Assyria Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar This phrase emphasizes the transcendence and majesty of God. The "Name of the LORD" signifies His presence and authority. In biblical times, a name represented the essence and power of a person. The idea of God coming "from afar" suggests His sovereignty over all creation, not limited by time or space. This can be connected to other scriptures where God's presence is described as coming from a distance, such as in Deuteronomy 33:2, where God comes with ten thousand holy ones. with burning anger and dense smoke His lips are full of fury and His tongue is like a consuming fire Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, representing God's divine authority and power. The passage emphasizes His righteous anger and judgment. 2. Isaiah The prophet who conveyed God's message to the people of Judah. His role was to warn and guide the Israelites back to faithfulness. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, to whom Isaiah's prophecies were primarily directed. They were often warned about their disobedience and the consequences thereof. 4. Assyria Though not mentioned directly in this verse, the context of Isaiah 30 includes the threat of Assyrian invasion, which serves as a backdrop for God's impending judgment. 5. The Name of the LORD Represents God's presence and His active involvement in the affairs of His people, often associated with His power and holiness. Teaching Points The Holiness of GodGod's holiness is not to be taken lightly. His anger and judgment are expressions of His righteous nature against sin and disobedience. The Power of God's Name The "Name of the LORD" signifies His presence and authority. Believers are called to revere and trust in His name, recognizing its power in their lives. The Reality of Divine Judgment God's judgment is real and serves as a warning to turn from sin. It is a call to repentance and a reminder of the consequences of disobedience. The Call to Repentance Just as Judah was called to return to God, believers today are urged to examine their lives and repent from anything that separates them from God. The Assurance of God's Sovereignty Despite the impending judgment, God's sovereignty assures believers of His ultimate control and the fulfillment of His purposes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 30:27?2. How does Isaiah 30:27 reveal God's power and presence in our lives? 3. What does "His lips are full of fury" teach about God's judgment? 4. How can we prepare for God's "consuming fire" in our daily walk? 5. Connect Isaiah 30:27 with Hebrews 12:29 on God's nature as a consuming fire. 6. How should Isaiah 30:27 influence our response to God's warnings today? 7. What does Isaiah 30:27 reveal about God's nature and intentions towards humanity? 8. How does Isaiah 30:27 fit into the broader context of Isaiah's prophecies? 9. What historical events might Isaiah 30:27 be referencing or predicting? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 30? 11. Does Isaiah 30:27–28 portray a harsh divine punishment that conflicts with the concept of a loving God in other parts of the Bible? 12. Psalm 21:8-10: How can the depiction of God's fiery wrath be reconciled with other scriptures portraying God as loving and merciful? 13. Proverbs 21:31: If ultimate victory comes from God rather than human effort, why does history record victories by armies and leaders who seem to have no divine guidance? 14. Isaiah 66:15-16: How can a loving deity be reconciled with the depiction of fiery vengeance and widespread destruction? What Does Isaiah 30:27 Mean Behold, the Name of the LORD• The verse opens with a call to pay attention: “Behold.” Scripture often uses this word to pull us in, just as in Psalm 33:18 where “the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him.” • “The Name of the LORD” speaks of His revealed character—His holiness, power, and covenant faithfulness (Exodus 34:6–7; Proverbs 18:10). • Because His name is tied to His reputation, what follows tells us how seriously He acts to defend His glory and His people (Isaiah 42:8). Comes from afar • Isaiah pictures the LORD advancing from a distance, underscoring His transcendence; yet He is not detached—He is on the move (Isaiah 26:21; Micah 1:3). • The phrase also hints at patience: God has allowed time for repentance (2 Peter 3:9). • For Judah, “afar” meant the LORD would rise beyond their immediate horizon to judge Assyria and later all who oppose Him (Isaiah 30:31). With burning anger and dense smoke • “Burning anger” reminds us that divine wrath is not impulsive but righteous (Nahum 1:2–3; Romans 1:18). • “Dense smoke” often accompanies God’s presence—think Mount Sinai, where “Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke” (Exodus 19:18). • Together they picture unstoppable, holy judgment against sin while shielding His people who trust Him (Isaiah 4:5–6). His lips are full of fury • What God speaks, He accomplishes. Just as His promises never fail, His warnings come to pass (Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 55:11). • Fury on His lips means His verdict has been pronounced; there is no court of appeal higher than His throne (Psalm 2:4–6; Revelation 19:15). • For believers, this underscores the urgency to rest in Christ, who bore the Father’s fury on the cross (Isaiah 53:5; 1 Thessalonians 1:10). His tongue is like a consuming fire • Fire refines and destroys. The same Lord who purifies His own (Malachi 3:2–3) will burn away all that is opposed to Him (Hebrews 12:29). • His word is consistently pictured as fire—“Is not My word like fire?” declares the LORD (Jeremiah 23:29). • At the final judgment, that fiery word will separate wheat from chaff (Matthew 3:12) and usher in a new heavens and earth where righteousness dwells (2 Peter 3:10–13). summary Isaiah 30:27 unveils the LORD advancing in undeniable majesty and holiness, determined to judge sin and rescue His faithful remnant. Every phrase pulls back the curtain on a God whose name is weighty, whose arrival is certain, and whose word is irresistibly powerful. Rather than drive believers to dread, this vision anchors us in reverent confidence: the One who judges wickedness is the same covenant God who protects, refines, and ultimately redeems all who trust in Him through Jesus Christ. (27) Behold, the name of the Lord cometh from far . . .--The use of "the Name of Jehovah" for Jehovah Himself is noticeable as an anticipation of the later use of the memra (sc., "word") in the Targumim (or paraphrases) of the sacred writings, and of the logos of St. John, a distinct, though not defined, conception of a duality in the Divine essence. In other respects the vision of the Theophany has its parallels in Judges 5:4-5; Exodus 24:17.And the burden thereof is heavy.--Better, in thick uplifting of smoke. Verses 27-33. - A PROPHECY OF ASSYRIA'S DESTRUCTION. Mr. Chcyne regards this passage as "a symbolic description of the judgment introduced by a theophany." But is it not rather a poetical description of God's judgment on Assyria, which may be, probably is, a type of his final judgment upon an iniquitous world? The mention of Assyria in ver. 31 seems to be decisive in favor of the prophecy being (primarily) of special application to the circumstances of the time. Verse 27. - The Name of the Lord cometh from far. "The Name of Jehovah" is scarcely distinguishable from Jehovah himself. Jehovah, who has long hid himself, and seemed to keep himself remote from worldly affairs, now is about to manifest his glory, and interpose in the doings of men in a wonderful way. Burning with his anger; rather, his anger burneth (comp. Isaiah 42:25). And the burden thereof is heavy; "anti heavy is its grievousness." His tongue as a devouring fire (comp. Exodus 24:17; Deuteronomy 9:3; Isaiah 9:19; Isaiah 10:17; Isaiah 29:6; Isaiah 33:14).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Behold,הִנֵּ֤ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the Name שֵׁם־ (šêm-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel comes בָּ֣א (bā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go from afar, מִמֶּרְחָ֔ק (mim·mer·ḥāq) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4801: Remoteness, a distant place, from afar with burning בֹּעֵ֣ר (bō·‘êr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1197: To kindle, consume, to be, brutish anger אַפּ֔וֹ (’ap·pōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire and dense וְכֹ֖בֶד (wə·ḵō·ḇeḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3514: Weight, multitude, vehemence smoke. מַשָּׂאָ֑ה (maś·śā·’āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4858: The uplifted (cloud) His lips שְׂפָתָיו֙ (śə·p̄ā·ṯāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin are full of מָ֣לְאוּ (mā·lə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of fury, זַ֔עַם (za·‘am) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2195: Froth at the mouth, fury and His tongue וּלְשׁוֹנ֖וֹ (ū·lə·šō·w·nōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3956: The tongue is like a consuming אֹכָֽלֶת׃ (’ō·ḵā·leṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 398: To eat fire. כְּאֵ֥שׁ (kə·’êš) Preposition-k | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire Links Isaiah 30:27 NIVIsaiah 30:27 NLT Isaiah 30:27 ESV Isaiah 30:27 NASB Isaiah 30:27 KJV Isaiah 30:27 BibleApps.com Isaiah 30:27 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 30:27 Chinese Bible Isaiah 30:27 French Bible Isaiah 30:27 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 30:27 Behold the name of Yahweh comes (Isa Isi Is) |
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