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Isaiah 55:2

Wherefore do ye value at the price of money, and give your labor for that which will not satisfy? hearken to me, and ye shall eat that which is good, and your soul shall feast itself on good things.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1Ye that thirst, go to the water, and all that have no money, go and buy; and eat and drink wine and fat without money or price.

3Give heed with your ears, and follow my ways: hearken to me, and your soul shall live in prosperity; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, the sure mercies of David.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 11:13Now if ye will indeed hearken to all the commands which I charge thee this day, to love the Lord thy God, and to serve him with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,

Psalms 34:11Unjust witnesses arose, and asked me of things I knew not. 1

Psalms 63:5To shoot in secret at the blameless; 1 They will shoot him suddenly, and will not fear. 1

Proverbs 7:23And he hastens as a bird into a snare, 1 Not knowing that he is running for his life. 1

Proverbs 9:5Come, eat of my bread, 1 And drink wine which I have mingled for you. 1

Isaiah 1:19And if ye be willing, and hearken to me, ye shall eat the good of the land:

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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