Isaiah 65:1

They seeke me, that hitherto haue not asked for me, they finde me, that hitherto haue not sought me: I haue saide, I am here, I am here, I am founde of a people that neuer called vpon my name.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2For thus long haue I euer holden out mine handes to an vnfaythfull people that go not the right way, but after their owne imagination:

Read all of Isaiah 65

Cross References

Isaiah 11:10And in that day shall the gentiles enquire after the roote of Iesse, whiche shalbe set vp for a token vnto the people, and his rest shalbe glorious.

Isaiah 41:27The first is he that shall say to Sion, beholde, beholde, they are present: and to Hierusalem it selfe wyll I geue an euangelist.

Isaiah 45:22And therfore turne you vnto me, all ye endes of the earth, that ye may be saued: for I am God, and there is els none.

Isaiah 63:19And we were thyne from the beginning, when thou wast not their Lorde, for they haue not called vpon thy name.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 65:1

We are now drawing towards the conclusion of this evangelical prophecy, the last two chapters of which direct us to look as far forward as the new heavens and the new earth, the new world which the gospel dispensation should bring in, and the separation that should by it be made between the precious and the vile. "For judgment" (says Christ) "have I come into this world." And why should it seem absurd that the prophet here should speak of that to which all the prophets bore witness? 1 Pet. i. 10, 11 . The… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Isaiah 65:1