Isaiah 28:14

So listen to the word of Yahweh, you who mock, 1 you who rule over this people who are in Jerusalem. 1

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In The King James Version

Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

In Context

13So the word of Yahweh will be to them 1 command upon command, command upon command; rule upon rule, rule upon rule; 1 here a little, there a little; 1 so that they may go and fall backward, and be broken, ensnared, and captured. 1

15This will happen because you said, “We have made a covenant with death, 1 and with Sheol we have reached an agreement. So when the overwhelming whip passes through, it will not reach us. 1 For we have made a lie our refuge, and taken shelter in falsehood.” 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:34He mocks mockers, 1 but he gives his favor to humble people. 1

Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of Yahweh, you rulers of Sodom; 1 listen to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah: 1

Isaiah 5:9Yahweh of hosts told me, 1 many houses will be empty, even great and impressive ones, without any inhabitant. 1

Isaiah 29:20For the ruthless will cease, and the scoffer will vanish. All those who love to do evil will be eliminated, 1

Ezekiel 16:35Therefore, you prostitute, listen to the word of Yahweh.

Acts 13:41'Look, you despisers, and be astonished and then perish; 1 For I am doing a work in your days, 1 A work that you shall never believe, even if someone announces it to you.'”

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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