And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.

ISAIAH 27:13KJV
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Isaiah 27:13 (KJV)

What does Isaiah 27:13 mean?

Isaiah 27:13 describes a future time when a great trumpet will sound, calling together people who were scattered and in danger in Assyria and Egypt so they can come to Jerusalem and worship the LORD on the holy mountain. The verse pictures a dramatic return and gathering of exiles who had been far from their homeland and from worship at the temple.

In this verse, Isaiah is speaking to the people of Israel, many of whom had been taken away or were living as outcasts in foreign lands because of past invasions and exiles. The verse uses the image of a trumpet blast—a signal for gathering or announcing something important—to show that God will bring back those who were lost or in distress, uniting them in worship at Jerusalem, which is called the holy mount.

The Hebrew behind Isaiah 27:13

  • The word for "trumpet" is שׁוֹפָר (shofar), which refers to a ram’s horn used in ancient Israel to announce important events or call people together. Its use here signals a moment of great significance and hope.
  • The term for "outcasts" is נִדָּחִים (niddachim), meaning those who have been driven away or scattered. This highlights that God’s promise is for those who feel farthest away or most rejected.
  • "Worship" comes from שָׁחָה (shachah), which means to bow down or pay homage, showing that the return is not just physical but also spiritual—a restoration of relationship with God.
  • "Holy mount" uses הַר קָדְשִׁי (har kodshi), meaning "my holy mountain," a direct reference to Mount Zion in Jerusalem, the center of worship and God’s presence for Israel.

Why Isaiah 27:13 matters

  • This verse clarifies that God’s restoration is not limited to those who are nearby or in good standing, but reaches even those who are scattered and in desperate situations.
  • The emphasis on both Assyria and Egypt shows that God’s care extends to people in all directions, not just one group or region.
  • Isaiah 27:13 connects to the larger theme in Isaiah of hope and return after judgment, showing that God’s ultimate plan is to gather and restore his people for worship and relationship with him.

Where else these words appear

“outcasts” Hebrew H5080 · used in 51 verses

  • Deuteronomy 4:19 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.
  • Nehemiah 1:9 But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.
  • Jeremiah 29:14 And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

“blown” Hebrew H8628 · used in 62 verses

  • Genesis 31:25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
  • Judges 7:19 So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.
  • Psalms 81:3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

“trumpet” Hebrew H7782 · used in 63 verses

  • Exodus 19:16 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.
  • 1 Samuel 13:3 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
  • Isaiah 18:3 All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.

“Assyria” Hebrew H804 · used in 138 verses

  • Genesis 2:14 And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
  • 2 Kings 20:6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
  • Isaiah 36:13 Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great king, the king of Assyria.