Psalms 81:11
But my people hearkened not to my voice, and Israel would none of me.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
In Context
12So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, that they might walk in their own counsels.
Cross References
Exodus 16:6And Moses and Aaron said to all the sons of Israel, At evening, then ye shall know that LORD has brought you out from the land of Egypt,
Exodus 32:1And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mount, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron, and said to him, Up, make gods for us, which shall go before us. For as for this Moses, the man that brought
Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. Thou have grown fat. Thou have grown thick. Thou have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
2 Kings 4:3Then he said, Go, borrow for thee vessels abroad from all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Proverbs 1:30They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.
Jeremiah 7:23But this thing I commanded them, saying, Hearken to my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people. And walk ye in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 81:9-16
Expostulation with Israel. 8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me; 9 There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god. 10 I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. 11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. 12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. 13 Oh that my people had hearkened… Read the whole commentary →