Isaiah 28:10

For [it is] precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

In Context

9Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand the report? Them that are weaned from the milk, withdrawn from the breasts?

11For with stammering lips and a strange tongue will he speak to this people;

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:15And Jehovah the God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending; because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling-place.

Isaiah 5:4What was there yet to do to my vineyard that I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?

Jeremiah 11:7For I earnestly protested unto your fathers, in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Hearken unto my voice.

Matthew 21:34But when the time of fruit drew near, he sent his bondmen to the husbandmen to receive his fruits.

2 Timothy 3:7always learning, and never able to come to [the] knowledge of [the] truth.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 28:10-14

The Degeneracy of Judah. ( b. c. 725.) 9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.… Read the whole commentary →

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