Isaiah 55:2

Wherefore do ye spend your money for that which is not bread, And your substance for that which doth not satisfy? Listen attentively to me; so shall ye eat that which is good, And your soul shall delight itself with delicacies.

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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

1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters! Even ye that have no money, come ye, buy and eat! Yea, come, buy wine and milk, Without money and without price.

3Incline your ear, and come to me; Hear, and your soul shall live! And I will make with you an everlasting covenant; I will give you the sure mercies of David.

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Cross References

Psalms 34:11Come, ye children, hearken to me! I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalms 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And with joyful lips my mouth shall praise thee,

Proverbs 7:23Till an arrow strike through his liver;—As a bird hasteneth into the snare, And knoweth not that it is laid for its life.

Proverbs 9:5“Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled!

Isaiah 1:19If ye be willing and obedient, Ye shall consume 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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