Isaiah 6:13
Even though a tenth of the population remains in the land, it will be destroyed again. But in the same way as the terebinth and oak trees leave stumps when they're cut down, so the holy seed will remain as a stump.”
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In Context
12until the Lord sends the people far away and the country is totally deserted.
Cross References
Genesis 22:18All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your descendants because you did what I told you.”
Ezra 9:2Some Israelites have even married women from these people, both themselves and their sons, mixing the holy race with these people of the land. Our leaders and officials are at the forefront of this sinful behavior.”
Job 14:7Even a tree that's cut down has the hope of sprouting again, of sending up shoots and continuing to live.
Isaiah 4:3Everyone who remains in Zion will be called holy—all of those who are recorded among the living in Jerusalem—
Isaiah 10:22Israel, even though your people are as numerous as sand on the seashore, only a remnant will return. The Lord has rightly decided to destroy his people.
Ezekiel 6:8However, I will let some of you survive and scatter you among the different nations and countries.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 6:10-13
Judicial Blindness Threatened. ( b. c. 758.) 9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. 10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed. 11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly… Read the whole commentary →