The Meaning of Isaiah 29:24 Explained

Isaiah 29:24

KJV: They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

YLT: And the erring in spirit have known understanding, And murmurers learn doctrine!'

Darby: And they that are of erring spirit shall know understanding, and the disobedient shall learn doctrine.

ASV: They also that err in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmur shall receive instruction.

Discover Isaiah 29:24

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Isaiah 29:24?

MEANING: What does Isaiah 29:24 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Isaiah 29:24 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Isaiah 29:24?

What is the context of Isaiah 29:24?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

What does Isaiah 29:24 Mean?

Verse Meaning

Those who are the work of God"s hands, the Israelites, will demonstrate steadfastness in their lives. Their formerly incorrect understanding will be straightened out. Those who have been critical, feeling superior, will accept instruction. Deliverance leads to praise, which results in understanding, just as lack of understanding leads to pride resulting in judgment.

"Just as Abraham was separated from the human race that was sunk in heathenism, to become the ancestor of a nation of Jehovah, so would a remnant be separated from the great mass of Israel that was sunk in apostasy from Jehovah; and this remnant would be the foundation of a holy community well pleasing to God." ^[1]

When will all this happen? It will happen in "just a little while" ( Isaiah 29:17), "on that day" ( Isaiah 29:18), a day yet future but not specifically identified in the context. Since it has not happened yet, and since similar changes accompany Jesus Christ"s millennial reign, that seems to be the day in view.

"The Redeemer will surely bring to pass his perfect plan for Israel, and forge them into a godly and reverent people, after they have repented and opened their hearts to the truth of Christ." ^[2]

In the next three "woes" (chs30-33) Isaiah became more specific. In the first three (chs28-29) he stressed principles of God"s dealings with His people, but in these last three (chs30-33) he applied the principles to the historical situation they faced. However, there is a blending of historical and eschatological emphases in these "woes."

Chapter Summary: Isaiah 29

¹ God's heavy judgment upon Jerusalem
⁷ The insatiableness of her enemies
⁹ The senselessness
¹³ And deep hypocrisy of the people
¹⁷ A promise of sanctification to the godly

What do the individual words in Isaiah 29:24 mean?

And these will come to who erred in spirit understanding and those who complained will learn doctrine

וְיָדְע֥וּ תֹֽעֵי־ ר֖וּחַ בִּינָ֑ה וְרוֹגְנִ֖ים יִלְמְדוּ־ לֶֽקַח

וְיָדְע֥וּ	And these will come to
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person common plural Root: דָּעָה Sense: to know.
תֹֽעֵי־	who erred
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct Root: תָּעָה Sense: to err, wander, go astray, stagger.
ר֖וּחַ	in spirit
Parse: Noun, common singular Root: רוּחַ Sense: wind, breath, mind, spirit.
בִּינָ֑ה	understanding
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: בִּינָה Sense: understanding, discernment.
וְרוֹגְנִ֖ים	and those who complained
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural Root: רָגַן Sense: to murmur, whisper.
יִלְמְדוּ־	will learn
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: לָמַד Sense: to learn. teach, exercise in.
לֶֽקַח	doctrine
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: לֶקַח Sense: learning, teaching, insight.

What are the major concepts related to Isaiah 29:24?

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