Isaiah 1:3
The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's feeding trough, 1 but Israel does not know, Israel does not understand.” 1
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Deuteronomy 32:28For Israel is a nation devoid of wisdom, 1 and there is no understanding in them. 1
Proverbs 6:6Look at the ant, you lazy person, 1 consider her ways, and be wise. 1
Isaiah 5:12They banquet with harp, lute, tambourine, flute, and wine, 1 but they do not recognize the work of Yahweh, nor have they considered the doings of his hands. 1
Isaiah 42:20You see many things, but do not comprehend; ears are open, but no one hears. 1
Jeremiah 4:22For the foolishness of my people—they do not know me. They are idiotic people and they have no understanding. They have skill at evil, but do not know to do good.
Jeremiah 9:3Yahweh declares, “They tread on their bows of lies with their tongues, 1 but it is not because of any faithfulness of theirs that they grow strong on the earth. 1 They go from one wicked act to another. They do not know me.” 1
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 1:3-10
The Degeneracy of Israel; The Sinfulness of Israel; The Sufferings of Israel. ( b. c. 738.) 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. 3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. 4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the Lord , they have provoked the Holy One of… Read the whole commentary →