Isaiah 30:12

Therefore the Holy One of Israel says, 1 “Because you reject this word 1 and trust in oppression and deceit and lean on it, 1

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Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:

In Context

11Turn aside from the way, stray off the path; 1 cause the Holy One of Israel to cease speaking before our face.” 1

13so this sin will be to you 1 like a broken part ready to fall, like a bulge in a high wall 1 whose fall will happen suddenly, in an instant.” 1

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Cross References

Psalms 52:7“See, this is a man who did not make God his refuge, 1 but he trusted in the abundance of his wealth, 1 and he was strong when he destroyed others.” 1

Isaiah 5:7For the vineyard of Yahweh of hosts is the house of Israel, 1 and the man of Judah his pleasant planting; 1 he waited for justice, but instead, there was killing; for righteousness, but, instead, a shout for help. 1

Isaiah 28:15This 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

Isaiah 30:7For Egypt's help is worthless; 1 therefore I have called her Rahab, who sits still. 1

Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help and lean on horses, 1 and trust in chariots (for they are many) and in horsemen (for they are countless). 1 But they are not concerned about the Holy One of Israel, nor do they seek Yahweh! 1

Jeremiah 13:25This is what I have given to you, the portion I have decreed for you—this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 because you have forgotten me and trusted in deceit. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 30:9-18

Doom of Incorrigible Sinners. ( b. c. 720.) 8 Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: 9 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord : 10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: 11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us. 12… Read the whole commentary →

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