15 If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing; whoever attacks you will surrender to you.

Other Translations of Isaiah 54:15

King James Version

15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.

English Standard Version

15 If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you.

The Message

15 If anyone attacks you, don't for a moment suppose that I sent them, And if any should attack, nothing will come of it.

New King James Version

15 Indeed they shall surely assemble, but not because of Me. Whoever assembles against you shall fall for your sake.

New Living Translation

15 If any nation comes to fight you, it is not because I sent them. Whoever attacks you will go down in defeat.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 54:15

Commentary on Isaiah 54:11-17

(Read Isaiah 54:11-17)

Let the people of God, when afflicted and tossed, think they hear God speaking comfortably to them by these words, taking notice of their griefs and fears. The church is all glorious when full of the knowledge of God; for none teaches like him. It is a promise of the teaching and gifts of the Holy Spirit. All that are taught of God are taught to love one another. This seems to relate especially to the glorious times to succeed the tribulations of the church. Holiness, more than any thing, is the beauty of the church. God promises protection. There shall be no fears within; there shall be no fightings without. Military men value themselves on their splendid titles, but God calls them, "Wasters made to destroy," for they make wasting and destruction their business. He created them, therefore he will serve his own designs by them. The day is coming when God will reckon with wicked men for their hard speeches, Jude 1:15. Security and final victory are the heritage of each faithful servant of the Lord. The righteousness by which they are justified, and the grace by which they are sanctified, are the gift of God, and the effect of his special love. Let us beseech him to sanctify our souls, and to employ us in his service.