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Nevertheless, gleanings will remain in Israel,[a]
    as when an olive tree is beaten—[b]
two or three ripe olives left in the topmost branches,
    four or five left among the branches of a fruit-filled tree,”[c]
        declares the Lord God of Israel.

Revival to Come to Israel

At that time, men will look upon[d] their Maker, and their eyes will honor the Holy One of Israel. They will not look upon[e] the altars, the products[f] that their own fingers[g] have made, and they will have no regard for Asherah poles[h] or incense altars.[i]

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 17:6 Lit. it
  2. Isaiah 17:6 Or harvested
  3. Isaiah 17:6 So 1QIsaa; MT reads among its branches
  4. Isaiah 17:7 So 1QIsaa; cf. LXX; MT reads to
  5. Isaiah 17:8 So 1QIsaa; cf. LXX; MT reads to
  6. Isaiah 17:8 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read the product
  7. Isaiah 17:8 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read hands
  8. Isaiah 17:8 I.e. images of the Babylonian-Canaanite goddess of fortune
  9. Isaiah 17:8 So 1QIsaa MT; LXX reads for trees or for their abominations