Isaiah 57:17

I was quickly angry with his evil ways, and sent punishment on him, veiling my face in wrath: and he went on, turning his heart from me.

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In The King James Version

For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.

In Context

16For I will not give punishment for ever, or be angry without end: for from me breath goes out; and I it was who made the souls.

18I have seen his ways, and I will make him well: I will give him rest, comforting him and his people who are sad.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 6:9What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind.

Isaiah 5:8Cursed are those who are joining house to house, and putting field to field, till there is no more living-space for any but themselves in all the land!

Isaiah 9:13But the heart of the people was not turned to him who sent punishment on them, and they made no prayer to the Lord of armies.

Isaiah 56:11Yes, the dogs are for ever looking for food; while these, the keepers of the sheep, are without wisdom: they have all gone after their pleasure, every one looking for profit; they are all the same.

Jeremiah 5:3O Lord, do not your eyes see good faith? you have given them punishment, but they were not troubled; you have sent destruction on them, but they did not take your teaching to heart: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they would not come back.

Jeremiah 8:6I took note and gave ear, but no one said what is right: no man had regret for his evil-doing, saying, What have I done? everyone goes off on his way like a horse rushing to the fight.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 57:14-17

Vanity of Idols; Divine Greatness and Condescension. ( b. c. 706.) 13 When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain; 14 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people. 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place,… Read the whole commentary →

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