Isaiah 9:13
But the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, and they do not seek Jehovah of hosts.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
In Context
14And Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day:
Cross References
2 Chronicles 28:22And in the time of his trouble he transgressed yet more against Jehovah, this king Ahaz.
Isaiah 1:5Why should ye be smitten any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
Isaiah 19:15Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, palm-branch or rush, may do.
Isaiah 31:1Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and depend on horses, and confide in chariots because [they are] many, and in horsemen because they are very strong; and who look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!
Jeremiah 5:3Jehovah, are not thine eyes upon fidelity? Thou hast smitten them, but they are not sore; thou hast consumed them, they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
Jeremiah 31:18I have indeed heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus]: Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised as a bullock not trained: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 9:9-21
Threatenings against Judah; Threatenings against Israel. ( b. c. 740.) 8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel. 9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart, 10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars. 11 Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together; 12 The Syrians… Read the whole commentary →