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◄ Isaiah 7:24►

New International Version
Hunters will go there with bow and arrow, for the land will be covered with briers and thorns.

New Living Translation
The entire land will become a vast expanse of briers and thorns, a hunting ground overrun by wildlife.

English Standard Version
With bow and arrows a man will come there, for all the land will be briers and thorns.

Berean Standard Bible
Men will go there with bow and arrow, for the land will be covered with briers and thorns.

King James Bible
With arrows and with bows shallmen come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns.

New King James Version
With arrows and bowsmen will come there, Because all the land will become briers and thorns.

New American Standard Bible
People will come there with bows and arrows, because all the land will be briars and thorns.

NASB 1995
People will come there with bows and arrows because all the land will be briars and thorns.

NASB 1977
People will come there with bows and arrows because all the land will be briars and thorns.

Legacy Standard Bible
People will come there with bows and arrows because all the land will be briars and thorns.

Amplified Bible
People will come there [to hunt] with arrows and with bows because all the land will be briars and thorns.

Christian Standard Bible
A man will go there with bow and arrows because the whole land will be thorns and briers.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man will go there with bow and arrows because the whole land will be thorns and briers.

American Standard Version
With arrows and with bow shall one come thither, because all the land shall be briers and thorns.

Contemporary English Version
You will go there to hunt with your bow and arrows, because the whole country will be covered with thornbushes.

English Revised Version
With arrows and with bow shall one come thither; because all the land shall be briers and thorns.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People will come there with bows and arrows [to hunt] because the whole land will be filled with briars and thorns.

Good News Translation
People will go hunting there with bows and arrows. Yes, the whole country will be full of briers and thorn bushes.

International Standard Version
"People will come there armed with bows and arrows, because the entire land will be nothing but briers and thorns.

NET Bible
With bow and arrow men will hunt there, for the whole land will be covered with thorns and briers.

New Heart English Bible
People will go there with arrows and with bow, because all the land will be briers and thorns.

Webster's Bible Translation
With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns.

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
Men will go there with bow and arrow, for the land will be covered with briers and thorns.

World English Bible
People will go there with arrows and with bow, because all the land will be briers and thorns.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
He comes there with arrows and with bow, "" Because all the land is brier and thorn.

Young's Literal Translation
With arrows and with bow he cometh thither, Because all the land is brier and thorn.

Smith's Literal Translation
With arrows and with bows shall he come there: for sharp points and thorns shall be all the land.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
With arrows and with bows they shall go in thither: for briars and thorns shall be in all the land.

Catholic Public Domain Version
They will enter such places with arrows and bows. For briers and thorns will be throughout the entire land.

New American Bible
One shall have to go there with bow and arrows, for all the country shall be briers and thorns.

New Revised Standard Version
With bow and arrows one will go there, for all the land will be briers and thorns;

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
With arrows and with bows shall men come there, because all the land shall be filled with briers and thorns.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And with arrows and with bows they shall enter there because thickets and thorns shall fill all the land

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
With arrows and with bow shall one come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Men shall enter thither with arrow and bow; for all the land shall bebarren ground and thorns.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Judgment to Come
…23And on that day, in every place that had a thousand vines worth a thousand shekels of silver, only briers and thorns will be found.24Men will go there with bow and arrow,for the land will be covered with briers and thorns.25For fear of the briers and thorns, you will no longer traverse the hills once tilled by the hoe; they will become places for oxen to graze and sheep to trample.…

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Cross References

Genesis 3:18
Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.

Judges 5:6
In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways.

Proverbs 24:31
Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down.

Jeremiah 4:3
For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns.

Hosea 10:8
The high places of Aven will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!”

Micah 7:4
The best of them is like a brier; the most upright is sharper than a hedge of thorns. The day for your watchmen has come, the day of your visitation. Now is the time of their confusion.

Hebrews 6:8
But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.

Matthew 13:7
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.

Luke 8:7
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.

Mark 4:7
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop.

Isaiah 5:6
I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and thorns and briers will grow up. I will command the clouds that rain shall not fall on it.”

Isaiah 32:13
and for the land of my people, overgrown with thorns and briers—even for every house of merriment in this city of revelry.

Ezekiel 2:6
But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 28:24
For the people of Israel will no longer face a pricking brier or a painful thorn from all around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.’

2 Kings 19:29
And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

Treasury of Scripture

With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns.

Genesis 27:3
Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take mesome venison;

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Isaiah 7

1.Ahaz, being troubled with fear of Rezin and Pekah, is comforted by Isaiah
10.Ahaz, having liberty to choose a sign, and refusing it, has for a sign, Christ promised
17.His judgment is prophesied to come by Assyria

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

Men will go there with bow and arrow
This phrase suggests a time of desolation and danger, where the land has become inhospitable and requires protection or hunting for survival. In the historical context of Isaiah, this reflects the impending judgment and devastation that would come upon Judah due to their disobedience. The bow and arrow symbolize both the need for defense against threats and the necessity to hunt for food, indicating a breakdown of agricultural society. This imagery is consistent with the curses for disobedience found inLeviticus 26:22 andDeuteronomy 28:28, where God warns of desolation and wild animals overtaking the land.

for the land will be covered with briers and thorns
Briers and thorns are often used in the Bible to symbolize desolation and the consequences of sin. InGenesis 3:18, thorns and thistles are part of the curse upon the ground after the Fall, representing the struggle and hardship that result from sin. Here, they indicate the land's transformation from a place of cultivation and prosperity to one of neglect and ruin. This imagery serves as a prophetic warning to the people of Judah about the consequences of turning away from God. It also foreshadows the ultimate redemption and restoration that will come through Christ, who wore a crown of thorns (Matthew 27:29), symbolizing His taking on the curse of sin for humanity.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Isaiah
A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book. He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah, including Ahaz, and his messages often included warnings of judgment and promises of hope.

2.Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, where Isaiah primarily ministered. During the time of this prophecy, Judah was under threat from surrounding nations.

3.King Ahaz
The king of Judah during Isaiah's prophecy. He is known for his lack of faith and reliance on foreign alliances rather than trusting in God.

4.Briers and Thorns
Symbolic of desolation and judgment. In the context of Isaiah's prophecy, they represent the consequences of Judah's disobedience and lack of faith.

5.Assyrian Threat
The geopolitical backdrop of Isaiah's prophecy, where the Assyrian empire posed a significant threat to Judah and its neighbors.

Teaching Points

Consequences of Disobedience
Isaiah 7:24 serves as a stark reminder that turning away from God leads to desolation and hardship. Just as Judah faced physical desolation, spiritual disobedience in our lives can lead to spiritual barrenness.

Trust in God Over Human Alliances
King Ahaz's reliance on foreign powers rather than God serves as a cautionary tale. We are encouraged to place our trust in God rather than in worldly solutions or alliances.

Symbolism of Briers and Thorns
The imagery of briers and thorns is a powerful symbol of the consequences of sin. It challenges us to examine areas in our lives where sin may be causing spiritual desolation and to seek God's restoration.

Hope Amidst Judgment
While Isaiah's message includes judgment, it also points to hope and redemption. We are reminded that God's ultimate plan is one of restoration and salvation through Christ.

Bible Study Questions and Answers

1.What is the meaning of Isaiah 7:24?

2.How does Isaiah 7:24 illustrate consequences of disobedience to God's commands?

3.What lessons can we learn about God's judgment from Isaiah 7:24?

4.How does Isaiah 7:24 connect with other warnings in the Old Testament?

5.How can Isaiah 7:24 encourage us to remain faithful in challenging times?

6.What practical steps can we take to avoid spiritual "briers and thorns"?

7.How does Isaiah 7:24 reflect God's judgment on Israel's disobedience?

8.What historical context surrounds the prophecy in Isaiah 7:24?

9.How does Isaiah 7:24 relate to the theme of divine retribution?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 7?

11.What role does Iran play in biblical prophecy?

12.Mark 3:11: How can demons recognize Jesus as the Son of God, and what scientific or historical basis, if any, supports the existence of demon possession?

13.Isaiah 49:23 envisions kings bowing to Israel--can this be historically validated or is it purely metaphorical myth?

14.If Isaiah 2:2-3 indicates all peoples will stream to the Lord's mountain, how do we reconcile this with other faiths continuing to flourish?

What Does Isaiah 7:24 Mean

Men will go there

“Men will go there” (Isaiah 7:24) pictures ordinary people still entering the territory that had belonged to Judah’s farms and vineyards. The prophecy just named specific hillsides and fertile plots (Isaiah 7:22–23) that would be abandoned. Now, instead of farmers tending rows of grain, scattered individuals will venture in. It shows how thoroughly judgment empties the land: population thins, infrastructure collapses, and what used to bustle with activity is reduced to sparse traffic. We hear a similar echo of depopulation inLeviticus 26:32–33, where God warns, “I will make the land desolate…and your land shall be a desolation.”

With bow and arrow

They bring “bow and arrow” not plows and pruning hooks. These tools are for hunting, not cultivation, underscoring how agricultural life has stalled. When cities fall and fields lie waste, survival shifts to whatever wild game roams the former pastureland—much like Esau’s dependence on his weaponry (Genesis 27:3) or David hiding in wilderness regions and living off the land (1 Samuel 26:20). Isaiah is showing the stark reversal of the peaceful picture inIsaiah 2:4 where swords become plowshares; here plowshares effectively become bows.

For the land will be covered

The reason for this change is “for the land will be covered.” The Hebrew hills that once displayed terraced vines are now so overtaken that human use is dictated by nature’s reclaiming.Isaiah 6:11–12 already predicted houses without people and fields without crops. The covering is total, not patchy—pointing to Assyria’s sweeping invasion (Isaiah 7:17–20) and God’s deliberate disciplinary hand (Deuteronomy 28:49–52).

With briers and thorns

“Briers and thorns” grow when ground is cursed or neglected (Genesis 3:18). Isaiah earlier warned, “I will make it a wasteland…briars and thorns will grow there” (Isaiah 5:6). The phrase communicates both literal overgrowth and the spiritual reality of judgment.Hebrews 6:8 references the same imagery, reminding believers that land bearing thorns is “worthless and near to being cursed.” God’s covenant people would visually see the effects of unfaithfulness every time they stepped through snagging shrubs in what used to be God-blessed territory (Hosea 10:8).

summary

Isaiah 7:24 shows the tangible fallout of Judah’s unbelief: depopulation, abandoned agriculture, and land reclaimed by thorns so thick that only hunters with bows venture in. The verse is a sober reminder that when God’s warnings go unheeded, even the most fruitful fields can become a wilderness—yet His word remains faithful and true, urging every generation to trust Him while the opportunity stands.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(24)With arrows and with bows shall men come thither . . .--The words admit of two or three distinct interpretations: (1) the invaders shall march through the desolate vineyards shooting down any whom they found, or (2) the people shall carry bows as a protection against the invaders, or (3) the thickets of thorns and briars shall become coverts for the wolves and jackals, the hyena and the bear, and men shall need bows and arrows for their protection against the beasts of prey. Of these (3) has most in its favour.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 24. -With arrows and with bows. Only the hunter will go there, armed with his weapons of chase, to kill the wild animals that will haunt the thickets.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

Men will go
יָ֣בוֹא(yā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935:To come in, come, go in, go

there
שָׁ֑מָּה(šām·māh)
Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8033:There, then, thither

with bow
וּבַקֶּ֖שֶׁת(ū·ḇaq·qe·šeṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7198:A bow, for, shooting, the iris

and arrow,
בַּחִצִּ֥ים(ba·ḥiṣ·ṣîm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2678:An arrow

for
כִּי־(kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunction

the land
הָאָֽרֶץ׃(hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776:Earth, land

will be
תִּֽהְיֶ֥ה(tih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961:To fall out, come to pass, become, be

[covered with]
כָל־(ḵāl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, every

thorns
וָשַׁ֖יִת(wā·ša·yiṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7898:Scrub, trash, wild growth of weeds, briers

and briers.
שָׁמִ֥יר(šā·mîr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8068:A thorn, a gem, the diamond

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