Isaiah 55:2
Why do you spend money for that which is not breed, and your labour for that which doth not satisfy you? Hearken diligently to me, and eat that which is good, and your soul shall be delighted in fatness.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Deuteronomy 11:13If then you obey my commandments, which I command you this day, that you love the Lord your God, and serve him with all your heart, and with all your soul:
Psalms 34:11The rich have wanted, and have suffered hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good.
Psalms 63:5Thus will I bless thee all my life long: and in thy name I will lift up my hands.
Proverbs 7:23Till the arrow pierce his liver: as if a bird should make haste to the snare, and knoweth not that his life is in danger.
Proverbs 9:5Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.
Isaiah 1:19if you be willing, and will hearken to me, you shall eat the good things of the land.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 55:2-6
Evangelical Invitations. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting… Read the whole commentary →