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Isaiah 33:10
“Now I will arise,” says the LORD. “Now I will lift Myself up. Now I will be exalted.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Yahweh speaks His declaration of intervention in direct response to the land’s mourning in verse 9 and the people’s empty, self-generated efforts described in verse 11.
The words — אָקוּם ('a.Kum) = I will arise and אֶנָּשֵׂא ('e.na.Se) = I will lift myself up, both verbs stressing God’s active movement toward decisive action.
The thread — The motif of God’s timely intervention runs through Psalms 12:5 and Psalms 102:13, while Amos 6:1 highlights the contrast between human complacency and divine judgment.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to abandon reliance on self-produced results and recognize that only God’s sovereign movement brings true exaltation and resolution.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now will I rise, saith the Lord; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself.
Cross-references
- Psalms 12:5 “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
- Psalms 102:13 You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor—the appointed time has come.
- Amos 6:1 Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes.
- Isaiah 30:17 A thousand will flee at the threat of one; at the threat of five you will all flee, until you are left alone like a pole on a mountaintop, like a banner on a hill.
- Isaiah 42:13 The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:
- Isaiah 59:16 He saw that there was no man; He was amazed that there was no one to intercede. So His own arm brought salvation, and His own righteousness sustained Him.
- Zephaniah 3:8 Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.
- Exodus 14:18 The Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I am honored through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.”
- Exodus 15:9 The enemy declared, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.’
- Deuteronomy 32:36 For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.