Isaiah 55:6

Seek ye the Lord, and when ye find him, call upon him; and when he shall draw nigh to you,

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Nations which know thee not, shall call upon thee, and peoples which are not acquainted with thee, shall flee to thee for refuge, for the sake of the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel; for he has glorified thee.

7let the ungodly leave his ways, and the transgressor his counsels: and let him return to the Lord, and he shall find mercy; for he shall abundantly pardon your sins.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:7For what manner of nation is so great, which has God so near to them as the Lord our God is in all things in whatsoever we may call upon him?

2 Chronicles 19:3Nevertheless some good things have been found in thee, forasmuch as thou didst remove the groves from the land of Judah, and didst direct thy heart to seek after the Lord.

Job 8:5But be thou early in prayer to the Lord Almighty. 1

Psalms 27:8The Lord is the strength of his people, 1 And the saving defender of his anointed. 1

Psalms 34:19Let not them that are mine enemies without a cause rejoice against me; 1 Who hate me for nothing, and wink with their eyes. 1

Psalms 95:7Bring to the Lord, ye families of the Gentiles, 1 Bring to the Lord glory and honor. 1

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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