Isaiah 28:12
He that said to them, “This is the way of rest, give rest to the weary; This is the way of safety”; But they would not hear.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11Yea, with stammering lips and a strange tongue He shall indeed speak to this people;
Cross References
Psalms 81:11But my people would not listen to my voice, And Israel would not hearken to me.
Isaiah 29:12Or, if he give it to one that is not skilled in writing, Saying, “Read this, I pray thee,” He answereth, “I am not skilled in writing.”
Jeremiah 6:16Thus saith Jehovah: Stand ye upon the ways and look; And ask for the old paths, “Where is the good way?” Walk ye in it, and ye shall find for yourselves rest. But they say, We will not walk in it.
Zechariah 7:11But they refused to hearken, and showed a refractory shoulder, and made their ears dull, that they might not hear;
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 28:10-14
The Degeneracy of Judah. ( b. c. 725.) 9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.… Read the whole commentary →