They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.
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Isaiah 29:10,11 For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered…
Isaiah 28:7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
come to understanding.
and those who grumble will accept instruction.
The "grumble" refers to a spirit of discontent and rebellion against God's commands, similar to the Israelites' complaints during their wilderness journey in Exodus and Numbers. This phrase suggests a change of heart where those who were once resistant to God's guidance will become receptive to His teachings. This transformation is indicative of a broader theme of divine patience and mercy, where God continually calls His people back to Himself despite their shortcomings. The acceptance of instruction is akin to the New Testament call to discipleship, where believers are encouraged to learn and grow in their faith, as seen in passages like Matthew 11:29, where Jesus invites His followers to take His yoke and learn from Him. This change is a testament to the power of God's grace to transform even the most stubborn hearts.
• The adverb “Then” anchors the promise in the context of God’s future intervention described in Isaiah 29:17-23—when Lebanon becomes a fruitful field and the meek rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
• It signals a decisive moment when God reverses spiritual blindness (Isaiah 29:18) and replaces oppression with justice (Isaiah 29:20-21).
• Similar prophetic “then” moments appear in Joel 2:28-32 and Zechariah 12:10, marking outpourings of grace that lead to repentance and restoration.
• “Wayward in spirit” pictures people who have wandered from God’s truth (Isaiah 30:1-2; Jeremiah 14:10).
• “Will come to understanding” promises a real, inner change produced by the Lord—echoing Ezekiel 36:26-27, where He gives a new heart and spirit.
• God does not merely inform; He transforms. The foolish become wise (Psalm 19:7; 1 Corinthians 1:30), and ignorance yields to insight (Ephesians 1:17-18).
• This fulfills earlier assurances that the Messiah would enlighten those in darkness (Isaiah 9:2; Luke 1:79).
• Grumbling reflects stubborn resistance, illustrated by Israel’s murmuring in the wilderness (Exodus 16:2-8; Numbers 14:27-29).
• “Will accept instruction” shows repentance and humility—traits God long desired (Psalm 25:8-9; Proverbs 3:11-12).
• The shift from complaint to teachability mirrors the transformation in Philippians 2:14-16, where believers are called to stop arguing and shine as lights.
• In the larger context, God removes the arrogant speech of the oppressors (Isaiah 29:20) and replaces it with willing obedience (Isaiah 2:3).
Isaiah 29:24 looks ahead to a moment when God’s redemptive power overturns human rebellion. Those once spiritually errant receive clear understanding, and chronic complainers become eager learners. The verse assures us that divine grace can convert wandering hearts into wise, teachable disciples, fulfilling God’s promise to renew His people and glorify His name.
(24) They that murmured shall learn doctrine.--Better, instruction. The word is prominent in the sapiential books of Israel, and is therefore adapted to describe the process of growth and education that followed on conversion. The word, too, "murmured" is noticeable, as occurring only in Deuteronomy 1:27; Psalm 106:25, of which its use here may be an echo.Verse 24. - They also that erred in spirit; i.e. those who were blind and deaf (ver. 18). Shall come to understanding; literally, shall know understanding; i.e. recover their power of spiritual discernment. They that murmured. The reference cannot be to the "murmuring" in Egypt, though the verb used occurs only elsewhere in Deuteronomy 1:27 and Psalm 106:25, where that murmuring is spoken cf. We must look for some later discontent, which we may find in quite recent "murmuring resistance to the admonitions of Jehovah" (Delitzsch), without going back so far as the time of the Exodus. Shall learn doctrine; i.e. "shall willingly receive the teaching, of God's prophets, and profit by it."
תֹֽעֵי־ (ṯō·‘ê-)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray
in spirit
ר֖וּחַ (rū·aḥ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit
will come
וְיָדְע֥וּ (wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3045: To know
to understanding,
בִּינָ֑ה (bî·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 998: An understanding
and those who grumble
וְרוֹגְנִ֖ים (wə·rō·wḡ·nîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7279: To murmur, whisper
will accept
יִלְמְדוּ־ (yil·mə·ḏū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn
instruction.”
לֶֽקַח׃ (le·qaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3948: Something received, instruction, inveiglement
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OT Prophets: Isaiah 29:24 They also who err in spirit will (Isa Isi Is)