Isaiah 9:13
And the people has not turned back to Him who is striking it, || And they have not sought YHWH of Hosts.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
In Context
14And YHWH cuts off head and tail from Israel, || Branch and reed—the same day.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 28:22And in the time of his distress—he adds to trespass against YHWH (this King Ahaz),
Isaiah 1:5Why are you struck anymore? You add apostasy! Every head has become diseased, and every heart [is] sick.
Isaiah 19:15And there is no work to Egypt, || That head or tail, branch or reed, may do.
Isaiah 31:1Woe [to] those going down to Egypt for help, || And [who] lean on horses, || And trust on chariots, because [they are] many, || And on horsemen, because [they are] very strong, || And have not looked on the Holy One of Israel, || And have not sought YHWH.
Jeremiah 5:3YHWH, Your eyes, are they not on steadfastness? You have struck them, and they have not grieved, || You have consumed them, || They have refused to receive instruction, || They made their faces harder than a rock, || They have refused to turn back.
Jeremiah 31:18I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself, || You have disciplined me, || And I am disciplined, as a heifer [that is] not taught, || Turn me back, and I turn back, || For You [are] my God YHWH.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 9:9-21
Threatenings against Judah; Threatenings against Israel. ( b. c. 740.) 8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel. 9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart, 10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars. 11 Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together; 12 The Syrians… Read the whole commentary →