That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.

ISAIAH 66:11KJV
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Isaiah 66:11 (KJV)

What does Isaiah 66:11 mean?

Isaiah 66:11 uses the image of a mother nursing her child to describe how Jerusalem will provide comfort, satisfaction, and joy to her people, who will experience abundance and blessing. The verse promises that those who love Jerusalem will find themselves fully comforted and delighted by her prosperity and care.

In this verse, God is speaking through Isaiah to the people of Israel, offering reassurance after a time of hardship. The picture of "sucking" and being "satisfied with the breasts of her consolations" uses maternal language to show how Jerusalem, restored and blessed, will nurture her children. The verse emphasizes the overflowing comfort ("consolations") and glory that will come to those who remain connected to Jerusalem.

The Hebrew behind Isaiah 66:11

  • "Breasts" (שַׁד H7699, shad): This word highlights the nurturing, motherly care Jerusalem will provide, making the comfort described very personal and intimate.
  • "Consolations" (תַּנְחוּמִים H8575, tanchumim): This word means deep comfort or encouragement, stressing that the blessings are not just material but also emotional and spiritual.
  • "Abundance" (מָזֹן H2123, mizon): This word points to a plentiful supply, reinforcing the idea that the blessings from Jerusalem will be more than enough to satisfy everyone.
  • "Glory" (כָּבוֹד H3519, kavod): This word carries the sense of honor, splendor, or weightiness, showing that the blessings are not just plentiful but also significant and meaningful.

Why Isaiah 66:11 matters

  • Isaiah 66:11 clarifies that the comfort and blessings promised are not abstract but are pictured as deeply personal and nurturing, like a mother’s care for her child.
  • The verse highlights the theme of restoration and reversal—Jerusalem, once a place of suffering, will become a source of joy and satisfaction for her people.
  • This verse connects to the larger message of Isaiah 66, which describes God’s ultimate plan to comfort, restore, and honor His people after their trials.

Where else these words appear

“abundance” Hebrew H2123 · used in 3 verses

  • Psalms 50:11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
  • Psalms 80:13 The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it.

“consolations” Hebrew H8575 · used in 5 verses

  • Job 15:11 Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?
  • Job 21:2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
  • Psalms 94:19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

“delighted” Hebrew H6026 · used in 10 verses

  • Deuteronomy 28:56 The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,
  • Psalms 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
  • Isaiah 57:4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,

“breasts” Hebrew H7699 · used in 24 verses

  • Genesis 49:25 Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:
  • Song of Solomon 7:7 This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.
  • Lamentations 4:3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.