Isaiah 65:5
That say: Depart from me, come not near me, because thou art unclean: these shall be smoke in my anger, a fire burning all the day.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
6Behold it is written before me: I will not be silent, but I will render and repay into their bosom.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:20And the Lord should not forgive him: but his wrath and jealousy against that man should be exceedingly enkindled at that time, and all the curses that are written in this volume should light upon him: and the Lord should blot out his name from under heaven,
Proverbs 6:16Six things there are, which the Lord hateth, and the seventh his soul detesteth:
Proverbs 16:5Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.
Luke 5:30But the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying to his disciples: Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Luke 18:9And to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable:
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 65:2-8
The Conversion of the Gentiles; The Wickedness of the Jews; The Rejection of the Jews. ( b. c. 706.) 1 I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. 2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts; 3 A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars… Read the whole commentary →