Bible Strands
Isaiah 24:14
They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet records a post-judgment scene where a surviving group responds to the devastation described in Isaiah 24:13. The text positions this declaration as a transitional moment immediately before the command to glorify the LORD in the east and among the islands of the sea in Isaiah 24:15.
The words — The Hebrew יִשְׂאֻוּ (yis'u) and צָהֲלוּ (tzaḥalu) literally mean "lift up" and "cry aloud," describing the physical act of raising voices. The phrase בִּגְאוֹן (big'on) denotes "majesty," specifying that the proclamation targets the character of יְהוָה (YHWH) rather than a specific action.
The thread — This declaration follows the harvest and gleaning imagery of Isaiah 24:13 and directly precedes the geographic expansion of worship in Isaiah 24:15. It connects to the corporate praise patterns in Isaiah 12:1, 25:1, and 26:1 where observed divine intervention prompts formal exaltation.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that widespread worship is a direct consequence of divine judgment, not a separate religious exercise. It places the obligation of proclamation on the community, framing praise as a necessary response to revealed majesty rather than an optional devotion.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the Lord, they shall cry aloud from the sea.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 12:1 In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
- Isaiah 25:1 O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.
- Isaiah 26:1 In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts.
- Isaiah 27:2 In that day: “Sing about a fruitful vineyard.
- Isaiah 35:2 It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.
- Isaiah 35:10 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
- Isaiah 40:9 Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”
- Isaiah 44:23 Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.
- Isaiah 51:11 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
- Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”