Isaiah 28:12

to whom he said, “This is the resting place. Give rest to weary;” and “This is the refreshing;” yet they would not sh'ma ·hear obey·. + 28:12. (11-12) Quoted in 1 Cor 14:21

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In The King James Version

To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

In Context

11But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language;

13Therefore Adonai’s word will be to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, fall backward, be broken, be snared, and be taken.

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Cross References

Psalms 81:11But my people didn’t sh'ma ·hear obey· my voice. 2 Israel [God prevails] desired none of me. 1

Isaiah 29:12and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”

Matthew 11:28+ 11:28. MP: Messiah’s teachings can sustain the weary. (Is 50:4a) “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 28:10-14

The Degeneracy of Judah. ( b. c. 725.) 9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.… Read the whole commentary →

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