Bible Strands
Isaiah 32:8
But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Isaiah delivers this oracle to Judah, contrasting the scoundrel's destructive lies with the conduct of the righteous before preparing to address complacent women.
The words — The term נָדִיב (naDiv) denotes a noble person and noble deeds, while יָקוּם (yaqum) literally means he stands or rises up.
The thread — This pattern of deliberate, generous action appears in Proverbs 11:24, Acts 11:29, and 2 Samuel 9:1.
Why it lands — The text demands that readers replace destructive scheming with deliberate, upright action that actively supports worthy causes.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 9:1 Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”
- Proverbs 11:24 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
- Acts 11:29 So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
- Job 31:16 If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
- Psalms 112:9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
- Luke 6:33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.
- Acts 9:39 So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2 In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.