And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.
the inhabitant
Isaiah 58:8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
Exodus 15:26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
Deuteronomy 7:15 And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee.
shall be forgiven
Isaiah 44:22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
Jeremiah 50:20 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.
Micah 7:18,19 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy…
The people who dwell there will be forgiven of iniquity.
Forgiveness of iniquity is central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. In the Old Testament, forgiveness was often associated with the sacrificial system, but here it points to a time when God Himself will provide complete atonement. This prophecy finds its ultimate fulfillment in the New Testament through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who offers forgiveness of sins to all who believe (Hebrews 9:26). Theologically, this phrase underscores the grace and mercy of God, emphasizing that true healing and restoration are rooted in spiritual renewal and forgiveness. It also connects to Jeremiah 31:34, where God promises to remember sins no more, highlighting the transformative power of divine forgiveness.
• Isaiah’s prophecy pictures a real, future Jerusalem where God’s people enjoy perfect health. This promise echoes Exodus 15:26, where the LORD declares Himself “your Healer,” and anticipates Revelation 21:4, where every tear and source of pain is gone.
• Sickness entered the world through sin (Genesis 3:17–19). By assuring that no inhabitant will ever need to say, “I am sick,” the LORD promises a complete reversal of the curse (Isaiah 35:5–6).
• The statement is both physical and spiritual. Physical wholeness in Zion points to the wholeness of God’s salvation—He redeems bodies as well as souls (Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:52–54).
• This healing is not merely metaphorical; it is an outcome of the literal reign of the Messiah who “bore our sicknesses” (Isaiah 53:4; Matthew 8:16–17).
• Perfect health flows from perfect forgiveness. Psalm 103:3 links the two: “He forgives all your iniquities; He heals all your diseases.”
• Forgiveness here is complete, covenantal, and lasting. Jeremiah 31:34 promises, “I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more,” a pledge secured by the New Covenant in Christ’s blood (Matthew 26:28).
• Only a forgiven people can live in a sin-free, sickness-free city. Isaiah 1:18 introduces this theme: “Though your sins are scarlet, they shall be white as snow.” Zion’s inhabitants have experienced that cleansing.
• Forgiveness brings restored fellowship with God (Micah 7:18–19; 1 John 1:9), which overflows into restored life. The outward blessing of health is grounded in the inward gift of justification (Romans 5:1–2).
Isaiah 33:24 promises a literal future Jerusalem where every citizen enjoys perfect health because every sin is fully forgiven. Physical wholeness and spiritual cleansing converge under the Messiah’s reign, fulfilling God’s covenant pledge to heal, redeem, and dwell with His purified people forever.
(24) The inhabitant shall not say, I am sick . . .--The words seem to have had their starting- point in the pestilence which attacked the Assyrian army, and which had probably been felt, during the siege, in Jerusalem itself. The prophet, seeing in such a pestilence the punishment of iniquity, couples together the two blessings of health and pardon. Healthy, because holy, was his report as to the restored Jerusalem. (Comp. Matthew 9:2.)Verse 24. - And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick. There shall be no sickness in the restored Jerusalem at least, no "sickness unto death." The people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity. Once more the prophet floats off into Messianic anticipations.
וּבַל־ (ū·ḇal-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest
resident [of Zion]
שָׁכֵ֖ן (šā·ḵên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7934: A resident, a fellow-citizen
will say,
יֹאמַ֥ר (yō·mar)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say
“I am sick.”
חָלִ֑יתִי (ḥā·lî·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2470: To be weak or sick
The people
הָעָ֛ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock
who dwell
הַיֹּשֵׁ֥ב (hay·yō·šêḇ)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry
there
בָּ֖הּ (bāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew
will be forgiven
נְשֻׂ֥א (nə·śu)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take
their iniquity.
עָוֺֽן׃ (‘ā·wōn)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity
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OT Prophets: Isaiah 33:24 The inhabitant won't say I am sick (Isa Isi Is)