Isaiah 2:12 For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted--it will be humbled--

◄ Isaiah 2:12 ►

New International Version
The LORD Almighty has a day in store for all the proud and lofty, for all that is exalted (and they will be humbled),

New Living Translation
For the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has a day of reckoning. He will punish the proud and mighty and bring down everything that is exalted.

English Standard Version
For the LORD of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up—and it shall be brought low;

Berean Standard Bible
For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—

King James Bible
For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

New King James Version
For the day of the LORD of hosts Shall come upon everything proud and lofty, Upon everything lifted up— And it shall be brought low—

New American Standard Bible
For the LORD of armies will have a day of reckoning Against everyone who is arrogant and haughty, And against everyone who is lifted up, That he may be brought low.

NASB 1995
For the LORD of hosts will have a day of reckoning Against everyone who is proud and lofty And against everyone who is lifted up, That he may be abased.

NASB 1977
For the LORD of hosts will have a day of reckoning Against everyone who is proud and lofty, And against everyone who is lifted up, That he may be abased.

Legacy Standard Bible
For Yahweh of hosts will have a day of reckoning Against everyone who is proud and high And against everyone who is lifted up, That he may be made low.

Amplified Bible
For the LORD of hosts will have a day of reckoning Against all who are proud and arrogant And against all who are lifted up, That they may be degraded.

Christian Standard Bible
For a day belonging to the LORD of Armies is coming against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up—it will be humbled —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For a day belonging to the LORD of Hosts is coming against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up—it will be humbled—

American Standard Version
For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low;

Contemporary English Version
The LORD All-Powerful has chosen a day when those who are proud and conceited will be put down.

English Revised Version
For there shall be a day of the LORD of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD of Armies will have his day against all who are arrogant and conceited and all who are proud of themselves (they will be humbled),

Good News Translation
On that day the LORD Almighty will humble everyone who is powerful, everyone who is proud and conceited.

International Standard Version
"For the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has reserved a time to oppose all who are proud and haughty, and the self-exalting— they will be humbled.

Majority Standard Bible
For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—

NET Bible
Indeed, the LORD who commands armies has planned a day of judgment, for all the high and mighty, for all who are proud--they will be humiliated;

New Heart English Bible
For there will be a day of the LORD of hosts for all that is proud and haughty, and for all that is lifted up and high; and it shall be brought low:

Webster's Bible Translation
For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

World English Bible
For there will be a day of Yahweh of Armies for all that is proud and arrogant, and for all that is lifted up, and it shall be brought low—

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
For a day [is] to YHWH of Hosts, "" For every proud and high one, "" And for every lifted up and low one,

Young's Literal Translation
For a day is to Jehovah of Hosts, For every proud and high one, And for every lifted up and low one,

Smith's Literal Translation
For the day to Jehovah of armies is upon all the haughty and the high, and upon all lifted up; and he was humbled:

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and highminded, and upon every one that is arrogant, and he shall be humbled.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the day of the Lord of hosts will prevail over all the proud and self-exalted, and over all the arrogant, and each one shall be humbled,

New American Bible
For the LORD of hosts will have his day against all that is proud and arrogant, against all that is high, and it will be brought low;

New Revised Standard Version
For the LORD of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up and high;

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
For the day of the LORD shall be against every one that is proud and lofty, and against every one that is lifted up, that he shall be brought low;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because the day of LORD JEHOVAH is upon everyone who is proud and lifted up and upon everyone who is exalted, that he shall be humbled

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
For the LORD of hosts hath a day Upon all that is proud and lofty, And upon all that is lifted up, and it shall be brought low;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and haughty, and upon every one that is high and towering, and they shall be brought down;

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Day of Reckoning
…11The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. 12For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled— 13against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,…

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Cross References

Zephaniah 1:14-18
The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. / That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, / a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers. ...

Malachi 4:1
“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”

Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Joel 2:1-2
Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near— / a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like the dawn overspreading the mountains a great and strong army appears, such as never was of old, nor will ever be in ages to come.

Obadiah 1:15
For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.

Zechariah 14:1-3
Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence. / For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city. / Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle.

Matthew 24:29-30
Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ / At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-10
and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, ...

Revelation 19:11-16
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...

Jeremiah 46:10
For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.

Ezekiel 30:3
For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.

Amos 5:18-20
Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light. / It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake. / Will not the Day of the LORD be darkness and not light, even gloom with no brightness in it?

1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. / While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

2 Peter 3:10
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

Isaiah 13:6-9
Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. ...

Treasury of Scripture

For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be on every one that is proud and lofty, and on every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

the day

Isaiah 13:6,9
Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty…

Jeremiah 46:10
For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.

Ezekiel 13:5
Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.

upon

Isaiah 23:9
The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.

Proverbs 6:16,17
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: …

Proverbs 16:5
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

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Isaiah 2

1. Isaiah prophesies the coming of Christ's kingdom
6. Wickedness is the cause of God's forsaking
10. He exhorts to fear, because of the powerful effects of God's majesty

Berean Study Bible

For the Day of the LORD
The phrase "Day of the LORD" is a significant eschatological term found throughout the Bible, referring to a future time when God will intervene decisively in human history. In Hebrew, "Yom Yahweh" conveys both judgment and salvation. Historically, this concept is rooted in the prophetic tradition, where it often signifies a time of divine retribution against sin and the vindication of God's people. The "Day of the LORD" is a reminder of God's ultimate sovereignty and justice, calling believers to live in anticipation of His righteous rule.

of Hosts
The term "Hosts" translates from the Hebrew "Tzva'ot," which means "armies" or "heavenly armies." This title emphasizes God's supreme command over the celestial and earthly realms. It reflects His omnipotence and authority, assuring believers that He is the ultimate power behind all creation. The imagery of God as the leader of heavenly armies provides comfort and assurance that He is capable of executing His plans and protecting His people.

will come
The certainty of the phrase "will come" underscores the inevitability of God's intervention. It is not a matter of if, but when. This assurance is rooted in the faithfulness of God, who fulfills His promises. The prophetic certainty encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith, knowing that God's timing is perfect and His purposes will be accomplished.

against all the proud and lofty
"Proud and lofty" refers to those who exalt themselves above others and, ultimately, above God. In Hebrew, "gā'ah" (proud) and "rām" (lofty) denote arrogance and self-exaltation. Throughout Scripture, pride is consistently condemned as it leads to a rejection of God's authority. This phrase serves as a warning against the sin of pride, reminding believers of the need for humility and submission to God's will.

against all that is exalted
The repetition of "against all that is exalted" emphasizes the comprehensive nature of God's judgment. It includes not only individuals but also systems, ideologies, and structures that oppose God's righteousness. This phrase calls believers to examine their own lives and the world around them, ensuring that nothing is placed above God. It is a call to align with God's values and to reject anything that stands in opposition to His kingdom.

it will be humbled
The outcome "it will be humbled" is a divine promise that all forms of pride and self-exaltation will be brought low. The Hebrew root "shāphal" conveys the idea of being made low or abased. This humbling is both a judgment and a means of restoration, as it clears the way for God's glory to be revealed. For believers, it is a call to embrace humility, recognizing that true exaltation comes from God alone. This assurance of God's ultimate justice inspires hope and encourages a life of faithful obedience.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(12) The day of the Lord of hosts shall be . . .--Literally, the Lord of hosts hath a day . . . As generally in the prophets, any time of special judgment or special mercy is as "a day of Jehovah." Man feels himself in the presence of a higher power, working in this way or in that for righteousness. The phrase. had been specially prominent in the mouth of Isaiah's forerunner, Amos (8:9-13, 9:11).

Upon every one that is proud and lofty . . .--The emphatic iteration of "lifted up" is noticeable as indicating that the prophet sees in that self-assertion the root-evil of his time, that which was most destructive of the fear of the Lord, and most surely brought down judgment on the offender. So the devout historian of Greece reads the teaching of the history which he tells. He saw the loftiest trees most exposed to the lightning-flash, the loftiest monarch most liable to the working of the Divine Nemesis (Herod., vii. 10).

Pulpit Commentary

Verses 12-22. - THE DESCRIPTION OF THE DAY OF THE LORD. The prophet, now, having announced that God is about to visit his people in anger (vers. 10, 11), proceeds to describe in highly rhetorical language the visitation itself,

(1) as to its object, which is to bring down all that exalts itself against God (ver. 12);

(2) as to its scope - it is to be upon trees, mountains, hills, towers, walls, ships, pleasant pictures, idols (vers. 13-18);

(3) as to its practical effect, which will be to alarm and terrify, to make men fly and hide themselves, and to produce contempt of the idols in which they have so long trusted (vers. 19-21). Verse 12. - For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one; rather, For the Lord of hosts shall have a day upon everything. The passage is exegetical of "that day" in the preceding verse. A "day" - or time - is certainly coming which shall be emphatically "the Lord's" - a day on which he will descend to judgment. Proud... lofty... lifted up (comp. ver. 11). "The ideas of eminence, pride, and opposition to God melt into each other in the Old Testament" (Cheyne). And he shall be brought low; rather, that it may be brought low (so Gesenius and Cheyne).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

For
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the Day
י֞וֹם (yō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

of the LORD
לַיהוָ֧ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

of Hosts
צְבָא֛וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)
Noun - common plural
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

[will come] against
עַ֥ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the proud
גֵּאֶ֖ה (gê·’eh)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1343: Lofty, arrogant

and lofty,
וָרָ֑ם (wā·rām)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

against
וְעַ֖ל (wə·‘al)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that is exalted—
נִשָּׂ֥א (niś·śā)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

it will be humbled—
וְשָׁפֵֽל׃ (wə·šā·p̄êl)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 8213: To be or become low, to be abased

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OT Prophets: Isaiah 2:12 For there will be a day (Isa Isi Is)