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1 But it shall come to pass in the end of days [that] the mountain of Jehovah's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and the peoples shall flow unto it. 2 And many nations shall go and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and Jehovah's word from Jerusalem. 3 And he shall judge among many peoples, and reprove strong nations, even afar off; and they shall forge their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-knives: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 4 And they shall sit every one under his vine, and under his fig-tree; and there shall be none to make [them] afraid: for the mouth of Jehovah of hosts hath spoken [it]. 5 For all the peoples will walk every one in the name of his god; but we will walk in the name of Jehovah, our God for ever and ever. 6 In that day, saith Jehovah, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted; 7 and I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation; and Jehovah shall reign over them in mount Zion, from henceforth even for ever. 8 And thou, O tower of the flock, hill of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, yea, the first dominion shall come, — the kingdom to the daughter of Jerusalem. 9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? Is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished, that pangs have seized thee as a woman in travail? 10 Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail; for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon: there shalt thou be delivered; there Jehovah will redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies. 11 And now many nations are assembled against thee, that say, Let her be profaned, and let our eye look upon Zion. 12 But they know not the thoughts of Jehovah, neither understand they his counsel; for he hath gathered them together as the sheaves into the threshing-floor. 13 Arise and thresh, daughter of Zion, for I will make thy horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass; and thou shalt beat in pieces many peoples; and I will devote their gain to Jehovah, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth.

Cross references (13)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Isaiah 2:1–4; Jeremiah 3:17; Zechariah 14:16–21; Psalm 22:27; Acts 2:17
  2. 2 Isaiah 2:3; Jeremiah 31:6; Isaiah 54:13; Acts 1:8; Psalm 25:8–9
  3. 3 Isaiah 2:4; Joel 3:9–16; Matthew 25:31–32; Hosea 2:18; Acts 17:31
  4. 4 Zechariah 3:10; 1 Kings 4:25; Ezekiel 39:26; Isaiah 54:14; Isaiah 1:20
  5. 5 Zechariah 10:12; Colossians 3:17; Joshua 24:15; Isaiah 2:5; Psalm 48:14
  6. 6 Zephaniah 3:19; Isaiah 56:8; Ezekiel 34:12–17; John 10:16; Isaiah 35:3–6
  7. 7 Daniel 7:14; Luke 1:33; Micah 2:12; Micah 5:7–8; Isaiah 24:23
  8. 8 Isaiah 1:26; Zechariah 9:10; Revelation 22:5; Daniel 2:44; Genesis 35:21
  9. 9 Jeremiah 8:19; Isaiah 3:1–7; Lamentations 4:20; Hosea 3:4; Hosea 13:10–11
  10. 10 Isaiah 48:20; Hosea 2:14; Hosea 13:13; Isaiah 52:9–12; Isaiah 43:14
  11. 11 Obadiah 12; Isaiah 5:25–30; Micah 7:10; Lamentations 2:15–16; Isaiah 8:7–8
  12. 12 Isaiah 55:8; Jeremiah 29:11; Romans 11:33–34; Luke 3:17; Zechariah 14:1–3
  13. 13 Isaiah 41:15–16; Daniel 2:44; Isaiah 18:7; Isaiah 23:18; Romans 15:25–28

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Quotes verse 4:2 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book IV, Chapter XXXIV)

    … "For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem; and He shall rebuke many people; and they shall break down their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks, and they shall no longer learn to fight." If therefore another law and word, going forth from Jerusalem, brought in such a [reign …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  2. Quotes verse 4:1–3 Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (Book XVIII, Chapters 30–32)

    And He shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off." This prophet predicts the very place in which Christ was born, saying, "And thou, Bethlehem, of the house of Ephratah, art the least that can be reckoned among the thousands of Judah; out of thee shall come forth unto me a leader, to be the prince in …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)

  3. Quotes verse 4:3 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XIX)

    Where, O Grave, is thy sting?" And another again, declaring glad tidings of the most profound peace, said, "They shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks." And while one calls on Jerusalem, saying, "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion, for lo!

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)