Isaiah 57:17

For the guilt of his covetousness I was angry; I smote him, I hid myself, and was angry; But yet he went on perversely in the way of his heart.

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In The King James Version

For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.

In Context

16For I will not contend forever, Nor will I be always angry; For life would fail before me, And the souls which I created.

18I have seen his ways, yet will I heal him; I will guide him, and I will restore comfort To him and to his mourners;

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 6:9Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity, and striving after wind.

Isaiah 5:8Woe to them that join house to house, That add field to field, Till there is no place left, And they dwell alone in the land.

Isaiah 9:13The people turn not to him that smiteth them; Neither do they seek Jehovah of hosts.

Isaiah 56:11Yet are they greedy dogs that cannot be satisfied; The shepherds themselves will not attend; They all turn aside to their own way, Every one of them to their own gain.

Jeremiah 5:3Are not thine eyes upon the truth, O Jehovah! Thou hast smitten them, but they have not grieved; Thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction; They have made their faces harder than a rock; They have refused to return.

Jeremiah 8:6I have listened and heard, But they speak not aright; No one repenteth of his wickedness, Saying, “What have I done?” Every one runneth at full speed in his rebellion, As a horse rusheth to the battle.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 57:14-17

Vanity of Idols; Divine Greatness and Condescension. ( b. c. 706.) 13 When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain; 14 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people. 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place,… Read the whole commentary →

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