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Isaiah 55:10
For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky, and doesn't return there, but waters the earth, and makes it grow and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater; so is my word that goes out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do.
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Interpretation

Isaiah 55:10 shows a rain snow that is lived within concrete decisions—see "return" and "rain". Let rain snow in boundaries we honor—carry peace past preference.

Context

The setting is Isaiah—prophetic oracle, highlighting rain snow. Within ch. 55, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward prophetic hope & judgment. Watch the terms “return” and “rain”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Isaiah to the prophet Isaiah, Amoz’s son. Modern scholarship on Isaiah sees Scholars often distinguish major sections (sometimes called Deutero/Trito‑Isaiah).. Scholars commonly date Isaiah 8th–5th century BC. This verse leans into prophetic hope & judgment. Chs 40–55 commonly exilic (Deutero). Chs 56–66 commonly post‑exilic (Trito). Exilic and post‑exilic horizons color sections of the book.

More details
Traditional:Isaiah son of Amoz
Modern scholarship:Multiple authors (Proto‑, Deutero‑, Trito‑Isaiah).
Date:8th–5th century BC
  • Chs 40–55 commonly exilic (Deutero).
  • Chs 56–66 commonly post‑exilic (Trito).
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Masoretic tradition preserves the Hebrew text with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (discovered 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.