Isaiah 4:5
"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."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the Lord will create on every dwelling place of Mount Zion,.... That is, on every particular church of Christ in Gospel times, and especially in the latter day; which are the dwelling places of Father, Son, and Spirit, and of believers in Christ. The word (o) used signifies a place well fitted up, and prepared, and established, and settled; and such will be the churches of Christ in the latter day glory; they will be fitly framed together and built up, a habitation for God, through the Spirit; they will be beautified, and made glorious, and will be established upon the top of the mountains, and be tabernacles that shall not be taken down, whose stakes and cords shall not be removed and broken, Eph 2:21 and so will be sure dwellings, and quiet resting places; and happy will those be who will be the inhabitants of them, since they will have the best of company, the

best of provisions, and all health and prosperity, Isa 32:18 , and upon her assemblies; or "her convocations" (p); in allusion to the holy convocations and solemn assemblies of the Israelites at their festivals, Lev 23:2 which are the churches of Christ, as before, consisting of men called by the grace of God, with a holy calling; called to be saints, and so are an assembly of saints, Psa 89:7 called by means of the Gospel, as the Israelites were by the blowing of the trumpets, to assemble together, to hear the word, and attend every part of divine worship, Num 10:2 and as the invisible church is called Zion, and the general assembly, Heb 12:22 so particular visible churches are called assemblies, Ecc 12:11 and which will be very numerous in the latter day, and well attended. A cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night; alluding to the Lord's going before the children of Israel in the wilderness, in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night; and to their being upon and covering the tabernacle, when it rested; and also to the cloud and smoke that were upon Mount Sinai, when the Lord was present there, Exo 13:20 and as a cloud was frequently a symbol of the divine Presence, both in the Old and in the New Testament, Exo 19:9 , Kg1 8:10 so it may here signify that the presence of God with his churches in the latter day will be very manifest and remarkable; he will be seen over them, and be the glory in the midst of them, Zac 2:5 and it may also denote the gracious protection of the churches by Christ from all their enemies; as the cloud stood between the Israelites and the Egyptians, when they passed through the Red sea, and secured them from them, Exo 14:19 as well as a cloud, is refreshing and protecting from heat, as Christ then will be from heat of every kind. See Gill on Isa 4:6 . And as the pillar of fire was to give light to the children of Israel, and direct them in their passage through the wilderness in the night time; so Christ will be the light of his people, by the very great illuminations of his spirit, and the clear preaching of the Gospel, which will give both light and heat; and from both which will arise such a bright shining light, as shall drive away the night of affliction, darkness, desertion, and sleepiness, which shall precede this glorious day. See Isa 60:1 and this will be all the Lord's doing, a work of his almighty power, and therefore signified by a "creation"; it will be a new, strange, and marvellous work; wonderful in the eyes of the saints, and in the eyes of the world, that those who have been forsaken and hated should be made an eternal excellency, and the joy of many generations, Isa 60:15 , for upon all the glory shall he a defence; the glory of the churches in the latter day will greatly consist in the presence of God and Christ; in the pouring forth of the Spirit upon them; in the purity of Gospel doctrine, worship, and discipline among them; in the holiness of their lives and conversation; and in the peace, harmony, and unity, that shall subsist with them; and the defence of this glory will be partly the ministers of the Gospel, in the pure administration of the word and ordinances, as means, but principally the Lord himself, who will be a wall of fire about them, and will appoint salvation as walls and bulwarks to them, Zac 2:5 . (o) a "paravit, disposuit". (p) "super convocationes ejus", Junius & Tremellius, Cocceius.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (21 words)

H1254 בָּרָא
Definition:

A primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes) -- choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).Brown-Driver-BriggsI.ב A primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes) -- choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).Brown-Driver-BriggsI.ב

Possible Meanings:
  • be fat (semantic_range)
  • to make yourself fat (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H4349 מָכוֹן
Definition:

11fixed or established place, foundation(chiefly in poetry); — absolute׳מExodus 15:172t.; constructמְכוֺן1 Kings 8:3910t.; suffixמְכוֺנִיIsaiah 18:4,מְכוֺנוֺEzra 2:68; plural suffixמְכוֺנֶיהָPsalm 104 11fixed or established place, foundation(chiefly in poetry); — absolute׳מExodus 15:172t.; constructמְכוֺן1 Kings 8:3910t.; suffixמְכוֺנִיIsaiah 18:4,מְכוֺנוֺEzra 2:68; plural suffixמְכוֺנֶיהָPsalm 104

H2022 הַר
Definition:

26, readהוֺרֵיעָֿד; but betterהַרֲרֵיעַֿדeverlasting mountains, seeהַרbelowהרר.הַר558noun masculineGenesis 7:19mountain, hill, hill-country(Late Hebrewid., pluralהָרִים,הֲרָרִים; PhoenicianהרCISi. 3, 26, readהוֺרֵיעָֿד; but betterהַרֲרֵיעַֿדeverlasting mountains, seeהַרbelowהרר.הַר558noun masculineGenesis 7:19mountain, hill, hill-country(Late Hebrewid., pluralהָרִים,הֲרָרִים; PhoenicianהרCISi. 3,

H6726 צִיּוֹן
Definition:

7+;צִיּוֺ֫נָהJeremiah 4:6; — stronghold (of Jebusiteas),׳מְצֻדַת צcaptured by David, and made his residence2 Samuel 5:7=1 Chronicles 11:5(both +הִיא עִיר דָּוִד), on southern part of east hill of Jeru 7+;צִיּוֺ֫נָהJeremiah 4:6; — stronghold (of Jebusiteas),׳מְצֻדַת צcaptured by David, and made his residence2 Samuel 5:7=1 Chronicles 11:5(both +הִיא עִיר דָּוִד), on southern part of east hill of Jeru

Possible Meanings:
  • Ṣiyyôn (semantic_range)
  • Zion (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H4744 מִקְרָא
Definition:

16convocation; convoking, reading; —׳מabsoluteIsaiah 1:13;Nehemiah 8:8; cstrExodus 12:16+; plural constructמִקְרָאֵיLeviticus 23:2+; suffixמִקְרָאֶהָ(Ges§ 91k)Isaiah 4:5; —1convocation, sacred assembl 16convocation; convoking, reading; —׳מabsoluteIsaiah 1:13;Nehemiah 8:8; cstrExodus 12:16+; plural constructמִקְרָאֵיLeviticus 23:2+; suffixמִקְרָאֶהָ(Ges§ 91k)Isaiah 4:5; —1convocation, sacred assembl

H6051 עָנָן
Definition:

16cloud-mass, cloud; —׳(הֶ)עabsoluteExodus 19:9+; constructעֲנַזִHosea 6:4+; suffixעֲנָֽנְךָNumbers 14:14,עֲנָנוֺJob 26:9;Job 37:15; pluralעֲנִיםJeremiah 4:13; —1cloud-mass:a.especially of theophanic 16cloud-mass, cloud; —׳(הֶ)עabsoluteExodus 19:9+; constructעֲנַזִHosea 6:4+; suffixעֲנָֽנְךָNumbers 14:14,עֲנָנוֺJob 26:9;Job 37:15; pluralעֲנִיםJeremiah 4:13; —1cloud-mass:a.especially of theophanic

H3119 יוֹמָם
Definition:

onםָ֯see belowחִנָּם) —1. substantivedaytime(rare)Jeremiah 15:9בעוד יומםwhile it is yetdaytime,Jeremiah 33:20bלְבִלְתִּי הֱיוֺת יומם ולילהdaytimeand night,Jeremiah 33:25ולילה׳בְּרִיתִי י(? readיוֺםasJ onםָ֯see belowחִנָּם) —1. substantivedaytime(rare)Jeremiah 15:9בעוד יומםwhile it is yetdaytime,Jeremiah 33:20bלְבִלְתִּי הֱיוֺת יומם ולילהdaytimeand night,Jeremiah 33:25ולילה׳בְּרִיתִי י(? readיוֺםasJ

Possible Meanings:
  • by day (semantic_range)
H6227 עָשָׁן
Definition:

16smoke; — absolute׳עJudges 20:38+, constructעֲשַׁןJoshua 8:20,21,עֶ֫שֶׁןExodus 19:18; suffixעֲשָׁנוֺExodus 19:18,עֲשָׁנָהּIsaiah 34:10; —1. a.of burning cityJoshua 8:20;Joshua 8:21;Judges 20:88;Judge 16smoke; — absolute׳עJudges 20:38+, constructעֲשַׁןJoshua 8:20,21,עֶ֫שֶׁןExodus 19:18; suffixעֲשָׁנוֺExodus 19:18,עֲשָׁנָהּIsaiah 34:10; —1. a.of burning cityJoshua 8:20;Joshua 8:21;Judges 20:88;Judge

Possible Meanings:
  • smoking (semantic_range)
H5051 נֹגַהּ
Definition:

4brightness; —׳נabsoluteAmos 5:10+; constructIsaiah 4:5+; suffixנָגְהָםJoel 2:10; Joel 4:15; —brightnessof a (clear, sunshiny) dayAmos 5:10(""אוֺר; opposed toאָפֵל,חשֶׁךְ),2 Samuel 23:4(מִמָּטָרafter 4brightness; —׳נabsoluteAmos 5:10+; constructIsaiah 4:5+; suffixנָגְהָםJoel 2:10; Joel 4:15; —brightnessof a (clear, sunshiny) dayAmos 5:10(""אוֺר; opposed toאָפֵל,חשֶׁךְ),2 Samuel 23:4(מִמָּטָרafter

Possible Meanings:
  • daylight (semantic_range)
H0784 אֵשׂ
Definition:

23(masculineJeremiah 48:45;Psalm 104:4;**masculineis dubious:Numbers 16:18readעָלֶיהָfor 2ndעֲלֵיהֶם(ᵐ5B);Jeremiah 20:9see Ges§ 132 d;Jeremiah 48:45read (many MSS.,Numbers 21:23)יצאה;Psalm 104:4read p 23(masculineJeremiah 48:45;Psalm 104:4;**masculineis dubious:Numbers 16:18readעָלֶיהָfor 2ndעֲלֵיהֶם(ᵐ5B);Jeremiah 20:9see Ges§ 132 d;Jeremiah 48:45read (many MSS.,Numbers 21:23)יצאה;Psalm 104:4read p

Possible Meanings:
  • foundation (semantic_range)
H3852 לֶהָבָה
Definition:

2813t.,לַהֶ֫בֶתabsoluteJob 15:30; constructEzekiel 21:3;לַבַּתExodus 3:3(=לַהְבַּת; Samaritanלהבת, see Di); pluralלָהָבוֺתPsalm 105:32; constructלַהֲבוֺתPsalm 29:7; —1flame, in poetry ("" or +אֵשׁ, ex 2813t.,לַהֶ֫בֶתabsoluteJob 15:30; constructEzekiel 21:3;לַבַּתExodus 3:3(=לַהְבַּת; Samaritanלהבת, see Di); pluralלָהָבוֺתPsalm 105:32; constructלַהֲבוֺתPsalm 29:7; —1flame, in poetry ("" or +אֵשׁ, ex

Possible Meanings:
  • point (semantic_range)
  • head (semantic_range)
H3915 לַיִל
Definition:

5night(Late Hebrewid.; MI15(ב)ללה; Aramaicלֵילָא,,; Arabic,; Ethiopicall =night; Assyrianlîlâtu,eveningDlHWB; meaning of √ dubious; form probablyלילי, and endingהָ֯radical, and notהlocative, NöM 127Dl 5night(Late Hebrewid.; MI15(ב)ללה; Aramaicלֵילָא,,; Arabic,; Ethiopicall =night; Assyrianlîlâtu,eveningDlHWB; meaning of √ dubious; form probablyלילי, and endingהָ֯radical, and notהlocative, NöM 127Dl

H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H3519 כָּבוֹד
Definition:

Rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}; fromkabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).see HEBREWkabadBrown-Driver-BriggsII.כָּבוֺ Rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}; fromkabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).see HEBREWkabadBrown-Driver-BriggsII.כָּבוֺ

Possible Meanings:
  • abundance (semantic_range)
  • abundance (semantic_range)
  • riches (semantic_range)
H2646 חֻפֶּה
Definition:

5; suffixתֻמָּתוֺPsalm 19:6;חֻמָּתָהּJoel 2:16; —1canopy,׳עלכֿלכּֿבוד חIsaiah 4:5over all glory a canopy(for protection).2chamber, of bridegroomPsalm 19:6(metaphor of sunrising); of brideJoel 2:16(""ח 5; suffixתֻמָּתוֺPsalm 19:6;חֻמָּתָהּJoel 2:16; —1canopy,׳עלכֿלכּֿבוד חIsaiah 4:5over all glory a canopy(for protection).2chamber, of bridegroomPsalm 19:6(metaphor of sunrising); of brideJoel 2:16(""ח

Possible Meanings:
  • covering (semantic_range)
  • enclosing (semantic_range)

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