Isaiah 8:17

I will, therefore, wait for Jehovah, Who now hideth his face from the house of Jacob; Yet will I look for him.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

In Context

16Bind up the revelation, Seal the word, with my disciples!

18Behold, I, and the children which Jehovah hath given me, Are signs and tokens in Israel From Jehovah of hosts, who dwelleth upon mount Zion.

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Cross References

Job 35:14Much less when thou sayest thou canst not see him: Justice is with him,—only wait thou for him!

Psalms 33:20The hope of our souls is in the LORD; He is our help and our shield.

Psalms 39:7What, then, O Lord! is my hope? My hope is in thee!

Psalms 130:5I trust in the LORD; my soul doth trust, And in his promise do I confide.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 8:17-22

The Importance of the Scriptures. ( b. c. 740.) 16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. 17 And I will wait upon the Lord , that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him. 18 Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion. 19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto… Read the whole commentary →

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