Isaiah 55:6

Look for the Lord while you can still find him; call out to him while he's nearby.

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

In Context

5You will call nations you don't even know, and nations who don't know you will come running to you. For the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, I made you glorious.

7Wicked people should change their ways and get rid of even the thought of doing something wrong. They should turn to the Lord so he can be merciful to them. Come back to our God, because he's generous with his forgiveness.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:7What nation is as great as us, having a god so close to them as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call on him?

2 Chronicles 19:3Even so you've done some good things such as destroying the Asherah poles throughout the country, and you have made a sincere commitment to follow God.”

Job 8:5But if you pray to God and ask for his help,

Psalms 27:8You told me, “Come to me.” I am coming to you, Lord.

Psalms 34:19Those who do right have many problems, but the Lord solves all of them.

Psalms 95:7For he is our God, and we are the people he looks after like a shepherd, the flock he cares for. If you hear his voice calling you today,

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 →

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