Isaiah 57:17

For the avon (iniquity) of his covetousness 1 was I in wrath, and struck him; + 57:17 the wicked 1 I hid, and was in wrath, 1 and he + 57:17 the wicked went on shovav (backsliding) 1 in the derech of his lev (heart). 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 l'olam (forever), 1 neither will I lanetzach (always) be in wrath; 1 for the ruach (spirit) would grow faint before Me, 1 even the neshamot (souls) which I have made. 1

18I have seen the drakhim of him, + 57:18 the wicked 1 and will heal him; I will lead him also, 1 and restore nichumim (comforts) 1 unto him and to his avelim (mourners). 1

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 6:9Better what the eynayim see than the roving of the nefesh; this also is hevel and chasing after ruach.

Isaiah 5:8Hoy unto them that add bais to bais, 1 that join sadeh to sadeh, till there be no makom (place, home), 1 that ye alone are dwelling in the midst of ha'aretz! 1

Isaiah 9:13Therefore Hashem will root out of Yisroel head and tail, 1 palm branch and reed, in yom echad. 1

Isaiah 56:11Yes, they are kelavim azei nefesh (hungry dogs) never satisfied, 1 and they are ro'im (shepherds) with no da'as; 1 they all look to their own way, + 56:11 See Isa 53:6 1 every one having his end fixated on his own gain. 1

Jeremiah 5:3Hashem, are not Thine eyes upon emunah? 1 Thou hast struck them, but they felt no anguish; 1 Thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to accept musar; + 5:3 cf Isa 53:5 1 they have made their faces harder than stone; 1 they have refused to make teshuvah. 1

Jeremiah 8:6I paid heed and heard, 1 but they spoke not aright; 1 no ish made teshuvah from his wickedness, 1 saying: What have I done? 1 Every one pursues his own course, 1 like the sus (horse) charging into milchamah. 1

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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