Isaiah 30:20

Though Jehovah hath given thee the bread of distress, and the water of affliction, Yet shall thy teachers be hidden from thee no more; But thine eyes shall see thy teachers.

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In The King James Version

And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:

In Context

19For, O people of Zion, that dwellest in Jerusalem, Thou shalt not always weep! He will be very gracious to thee at the voice of thy cry; No sooner shall he hear it, than he will answer thee.

21And thine ears shall hear a voice behind thee, Saying, “This is the way, walk ye in it!” When ye turn aside to the right hand, or to the left.

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Cross References

Psalms 30:5For his anger endureth but a moment, But his favor through life; In the evening sorrow may be a guest, But joy cometh in the morning.

Psalms 80:5For thou causest them to eat the bread of tears, And givest them tears to drink, in full measure.

Psalms 127:2In vain ye rise up early, and go to rest late, And eat the bread of care! The same giveth he his beloved one in sleep.

Isaiah 51:14Soon shall the enchained be loosed; He shall not die in the pit, Nor shall his bread fail.

Ezekiel 24:22And ye shall do as I have done; ye shall not cover your mouths, nor eat the bread of wretched men;

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 30:19-27

Promises. ( b. c. 720.) 18 And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. 19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee. 20 And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not… Read the whole commentary →

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