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◄ Isaiah 9:14►

New International Version
So the LORD will cut off from Israel both head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day;

New Living Translation
Therefore, in a single day the LORD will destroy both the head and the tail, the noble palm branch and the lowly reed.

English Standard Version
So the LORD cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in one day—

Berean Standard Bible
So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day.

King James Bible
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.

New King James Version
Therefore the LORD will cut off head and tail from Israel, Palm branch and bulrush in one day.

New American Standard Bible
So the LORD cuts off head and tail from Israel,Both palm branch and bulrush in a single day.

NASB 1995
So the LORD cuts off head and tail from Israel, Both palm branch and bulrush in a single day.

NASB 1977
So the LORD cuts off head and tail from Israel,Both palm branch and bulrush in a single day.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Yahweh cuts off head and tail from Israel,Both palm branch and bulrush in a single day.

Amplified Bible
Therefore the LORD cuts off head and tail [the highest and the lowest] from Israel,Both [the high] palm branch and [the low] bulrush in one day.

Christian Standard Bible
So the LORD cut off Israel’s head and tail, palm branch and reed in a single day.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the LORD cut off Israel’s head and tail, palm branch and reed in a single day.

American Standard Version
Therefore Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day.

Contemporary English Version
In one day he cut off their head and tail, their leaves and branches.

English Revised Version
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So in one day the LORD will cut off from Israel both head and tail, both palm branches and cattails.

Good News Translation
In a single day the LORD will punish Israel's leaders and its people; he will cut them off, head and tail.

International Standard Version
So the LORD has cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in a single day—

NET Bible
So the LORD cut off Israel's head and tail, both the shoots and stalk in one day.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day.

World English Bible
Therefore Yahweh will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And YHWH cuts off head and tail from Israel, "" Branch and reed—the same day.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah cutteth off from Israel head and tail, Branch and reed -- the same day,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in one day.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord shall destroy out of Israel the head and the tail, him that bendeth down, and him that holdeth back, in one day.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, the Lord will disperse, away from Israel, the head and the tail, he who bows down and he who refrains, in one day.

New American Bible
So the LORD cuts off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in one day.

New Revised Standard Version
So the LORD cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in one day—

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, tail and head, in one day.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH destroyed from Israel the head and the tail, and the tail and the head in one day

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
Therefore the LORD doth cut off from Israel head and tail, Palm-branch and rush, in one day.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So the Lord took away from Israel the head and tail, great and small, in one day:

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Judgment Against Israel's Hypocrisy
13But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts.14So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail,both palm branch and reed in a single day.15The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.…

Berean Standard Bible ·Download

Cross References

Jeremiah 23:15
Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the prophets: “I will feed them wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink, for from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has spread throughout the land.”

Ezekiel 7:26
Disaster upon disaster will come, and rumor after rumor. Then they will seek a vision from a prophet, but instruction from the priests will perish, as will counsel from the elders.

Hosea 4:5
You will stumble by day, and the prophet will stumble with you by night; so I will destroy your mother—

Micah 3:6-7
Therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them. / Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God.”

Zechariah 11:8
And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. My soul grew impatient with the flock, and their souls also detested me.

Matthew 15:14
Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Matthew 23:16-17
Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?

Luke 6:39
Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?

John 9:39-41
Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.” / Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?” / “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”

Romans 11:8-10
as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” / And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. / May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”

1 Corinthians 1:19-20
For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

1 Timothy 1:7
They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.

2 Timothy 3:13
while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Treasury of Scripture

Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.

will cut

Isaiah 3:2,3
The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient, …

Isaiah 19:15
Neither shall there beany work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.

2 Kings 17:6-20
In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Haborby the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes…

in one day

Isaiah 10:17
And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day;

Isaiah 30:13
Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.

Hosea 10:15
So shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off.

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Isaiah 9

1.What joy shall be in the midst of afflictions, by the birth and kingdom of Christ
8.The judgments upon Israel for their pride
13.For their hypocrisy
18.And for their unrepentance

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail
This phrase indicates a complete and total judgment upon Israel, signifying the removal of both leadership and common people. The "head" represents the leaders, such as kings and priests, while the "tail" symbolizes the false prophets and those who mislead the people. This imagery is consistent with other biblical passages where God judges the entire nation for its collective sin (e.g.,Isaiah 3:1-3). The cutting off signifies a decisive and divine intervention, reflecting God's sovereignty and justice.

both palm branch and reed
The "palm branch" and "reed" symbolize the high and low in society, respectively. The palm branch, often associated with victory and nobility, represents the elite and influential, while the reed, a common plant, signifies the ordinary and powerless. This duality underscores the comprehensive nature of God's judgment, sparing neither the powerful nor the weak. The imagery also reflects the cultural and natural environment of ancient Israel, where palm trees and reeds were common, making the metaphor relatable to the original audience.

in a single day
This phrase emphasizes the suddenness and swiftness of God's judgment. The idea of judgment occurring "in a single day" suggests an unexpected and rapid event, leaving no time for repentance or escape. This immediacy is echoed in other prophetic writings, such asZephaniah 1:14-18, where the Day of the Lord is described as near and coming quickly. It serves as a warning to the people of Israel about the consequences of their continued disobedience and idolatry.

Persons / Places / Events

1.The LORD
The sovereign God of Israel, who is executing judgment.

2.Israel
The Northern Kingdom, which is under divine judgment for its disobedience and idolatry.

3.Head and Tail
Symbolic representation of leadership and followers within Israel, indicating a complete judgment.

4.Palm Branch and Reed
Metaphors for the high and low in society, suggesting that all levels of society will be affected.

5.A Single Day
Indicates the suddenness and completeness of the judgment that God will bring upon Israel.

Teaching Points

Divine Judgment is Comprehensive
God's judgment affects all levels of society, from leaders to common people. This serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the impartiality of God's justice.

The Consequences of Disobedience
Israel's fate is a warning to all believers about the dangers of turning away from God. It underscores the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's commands.

The Urgency of Repentance
The phrase "in a single day" emphasizes the suddenness of God's judgment, urging believers to live in a state of readiness and repentance.

Leadership Accountability
The mention of "head and tail" highlights the responsibility of leaders to guide their people in righteousness. It challenges current leaders to reflect on their influence and accountability before God.

Hope in God's Sovereignty
Even in judgment, God's sovereignty is evident. Believers can find hope in knowing that God is in control and His purposes will ultimately prevail.

Bible Study Questions and Answers

1.What is the meaning of Isaiah 9:14?

2.How does Isaiah 9:14 illustrate God's judgment on Israel's leaders and followers?

3.What lessons can modern Christians learn from God's judgment in Isaiah 9:14?

4.How does Isaiah 9:14 connect with God's justice throughout the Old Testament?

5.In what ways can church leaders today avoid the pitfalls described in Isaiah 9:14?

6.How can believers ensure they are not "head or tail" in God's judgment?

7.How does Isaiah 9:14 relate to the broader context of Israel's judgment in Isaiah?

8.What historical events might Isaiah 9:14 be referencing?

9.How does Isaiah 9:14 fit into the prophecy of the Messiah?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 9?

11.Why would an omniscient God allow His leaders to be misled in such a strategic event (Joshua 9)?

12.What are the main themes in the Book of Isaiah?

13.How does Isaiah 25:6, which speaks of a universal feast for all peoples, align with other Old Testament passages emphasizing Israel's exclusivity?

14.How do claims in Isaiah 4 regarding future restoration align or conflict with other Old Testament prophecies about judgment and destruction?

What Does Isaiah 9:14 Mean

So the LORD will cut off

• The verse begins with divine initiative: “So the LORD will cut off ….” The judgment is from the Lord Himself, not merely from invading armies.

• Cross references reinforce the Lord’s active role in disciplining His people—seeDeuteronomy 32:39 (“I have wounded and I will heal”) andIsaiah 10:22–23 (“a remnant will return, but destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness”).

• This cutting off is the consequence of Israel’s persistent refusal to repent (Isaiah 9:13), showing the certainty of God’s response when warnings are ignored.

Israel’s head and tail

• Verse 15 immediately identifies the “head” as “the elder and dignitary” and the “tail” as “the prophet who teaches lies.”

• Leadership—from civil rulers to false spiritual guides—stands guilty. CompareMicah 3:1–3 (corrupt rulers) andJeremiah 23:16–17 (lying prophets).

• By naming both extremes of authority, the Lord declares that no position, however honored or influential, is exempt from accountability.

both palm branch and reed

• The “palm branch” evokes height, strength, and honor (Psalm 92:12); the “reed” suggests weakness and lowliness (1 Kings 14:15).

• Together they picture everyone from the prominent to the obscure.Isaiah 19:15 uses the same pairing to describe total impotence: “the head or tail, palm or reed.”

• God’s judgment is impartial. Whether someone stands tall in society or bends low in obscurity, sin brings the same consequence unless there is repentance.

in a single day

• The judgment will be swift and comprehensive. CompareIsaiah 10:17 (“in one day the Holy One will become a flame”) andIsaiah 47:9 (“both of these will overtake you in a moment, in a single day”).

• Israel had experienced gradual warnings—now the Lord promises a decisive moment when the entire corrupt structure collapses.

• This underscores the urgency of heeding God’s call while there is still time (Isaiah 55:6).

summary

Isaiah 9:14 declares that because Israel refused to return to the Lord, He Himself will act, removing every level of corrupt leadership and every class of society, from the exalted to the humble, in one swift act of judgment. The verse warns that God’s patience has limits and His holiness demands justice, yet it also invites us to repent before the day comes when His decisive action falls.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(14)Head and tail, branch and rush . . .--The "branch" is strictly that of the palm-tree, which in its stately height answered to the nobles of the land, while the "rush," the emblem of a real or affected lowliness (Isaiah 58:5) represented the "mean man" ofIsaiah 2:9. The same proverbial formula meets us inIsaiah 19:15.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 14. -Head and tail, branch and rush;i.e. the whole nation, from the highest to the lowest. The "branch" intended is the "palm branch," at once lofty in position and the most glorious form of vegetable life (Psalm 92:12;Song of Solomon 7:7, 8, etc.); the "rush" is the simple "sedge" that grows, not only low on the ground, but in the "mire" (Job 8:11). The same expression occurs again inIsaiah 19:15.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

So the LORD
יְהוָ֜ה(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will cut off
וַיַּכְרֵ֨ת(way·yaḵ·rêṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3772:To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

Israel’s
מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֗ל(mî·yiś·rā·’êl)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478:Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

head
רֹ֧אשׁ(rōš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7218:The head

and tail,
וְזָנָ֛ב(wə·zā·nāḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2180:Tail, end, stump

[both] palm branch
כִּפָּ֥ה(kip·pāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3712:A branch, frond (of a palm tree)

and reed
וְאַגְמ֖וֹן(wə·’aḡ·mō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 100:A bulrush, a rope of bulrushes

in a single
אֶחָֽד׃(’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259:United, one, first

day.
י֥וֹם(yō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117:A day

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