Isaiah 4:5 “Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assembli…”

Isaiah 4:5

Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.

World English Bible

The LORD will create over the whole habitation of Mount Zion and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night, for over all the glory will be a canopy.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah will create over the whole habitation of mount Zion, and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory shall be spread a covering.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord shall create vpon euery place of mount Zion, and vpon the assemblies thereof, a cloude and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for vpon all the glory shall be a defence.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah will create over every dwelling-place of mount Zion, and over its convocations, a cloud by day and a smoke, and the brightness of a flame of fire by night: for over all the glory shall be a covering.

Young's Literal Translation

Then hath Jehovah prepared Over every fixed place of Mount Zion, And over her convocations, A cloud by day, and smoke, And the shining of a flaming fire by night, That, over all honour a safe-guard,

Bible in Basic English

And over every living-place on Mount Zion, all over all her meetings, the Lord will make a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night, for over all, the glory of the Lord will be a cover and a tent;

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Cross references

“upon every”

Isaiah 33:20 Psalm 89:7 Matthew 28:20 Isaiah 32:18 Psalm 111:1 Matthew 18:20

Isaiah 33:20 · BSB

Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken.

Psalm 89:7 · BSB

In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.

Matthew 28:20 · BSB

and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Isaiah 32:18 · BSB

Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.

Psalm 111:1 · BSB

Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

Matthew 18:20 · BSB

For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”

“a cloud”

Nehemiah 9:12 Exodus 40:34–38 Numbers 9:15–22 Psalm 78:14 Exodus 14:24 Zechariah 2:5–10

Nehemiah 9:12 · BSB

You led them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way in which they should travel.

Exodus 40:34–38 · BSB

Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Numbers 9:15–22 · BSB

On the day that the tabernacle, the Tent of the Testimony, was set up, the cloud covered it and appeared like fire above the tabernacle from evening until morning.

Psalm 78:14 · BSB

He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night.

Exodus 14:24 · BSB

At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion.

Zechariah 2:5–10 · BSB

For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”

“all the glory”

Isaiah 46:13 Psalm 85:9 Isaiah 37:35 Isaiah 31:4 Isaiah 31:5

Isaiah 46:13 · BSB

I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.

Psalm 85:9 · BSB

Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.

Isaiah 37:35 · BSB

‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”

Isaiah 31:4 · BSB

For this is what the LORD has said to me: “Like a lion roaring or a young lion over its prey— and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not terrified by their shouting or subdued by their clamor— so…

Isaiah 31:5 · BSB

Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.”

“a defence”

Exodus 26:7 Exodus 26:1

Exodus 26:7 · BSB

You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.

Exodus 26:1 · BSB

“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

Also

Isaiah 60:1

Isaiah 60:1 · BSB

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire.

6a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and the rain.

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