And He will be the stability of your times, A wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; The fear of the Lord is his treasure.
Parallel translations
- WEB There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.
- KJV And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
- BSB He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
- NKJV Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times, And the strength of salvation; The fear of the Lord is His treasure.
- NLT In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord will be your treasure.
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Quick answer
God himself is the true security and wealth of his people, and reverent fear of him is the treasure that holds everything else together.
Overview
As Assyria threatens Judah, Isaiah promises that real stability, salvation, wisdom, and knowledge come from the Lord, not from political alliances or military strength. The fear of Yahweh is named as the treasure that secures all these blessings. This anticipates the gospel, where in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col. 2:3) and the saved find their lasting riches in God.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 112:1–3Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
- Prov 19:23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
- 1 Tim 4:8For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
- Matt 6:33But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Prov 14:27The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
- 1 Tim 6:6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
- Isa 11:2–5Yahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.
- Eccl 7:19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
- Isa 51:6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath; for the heavens will vanish away like smoke, and the earth will wear out like a garment; and its inhabitants will die in the same way: but my salvation will be forever, and my righteousness will not be abolished.
- Ps 28:8Yahweh is their strength. He is a stronghold of salvation to his anointed.
- Ps 27:1–2By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
- Prov 24:3–7Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
- Isa 38:5–6“Go, and tell Hezekiah, ‘Yahweh says, the God of David your father, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.
- Eccl 7:12For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
- Prov 28:2In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
- Prov 28:15–16As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
- Eccl 9:14–18There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.
- Ps 45:4In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
- Prov 15:16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
- 2 Chr 32:27–29Hezekiah had exceedingly much riches and honor. He provided himself with treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of valuable vessels;
- Ps 140:7Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
- Prov 29:4The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
- Jer 22:15–17“Shall you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn’t your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
- 2 Cor 6:10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
- 2 Chr 32:20–21Hezekiah the king and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
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