Isaiah 5:19

Woe to those who say, “Let God hurry, let him act quickly, so we can see it happen; 1 and let the plans of the Holy One of Israel come, so that we may know them.” 1

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That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!

In Context

18Woe to those who pull along iniquity with useless cords and who pull along sin as if it were with a cart rope. 1

20Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; 1 who represent darkness as light, and light as darkness; 1 who represent bitter as sweet, and sweet as bitter! 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 30:11Turn aside from the way, stray off the path; 1 cause the Holy One of Israel to cease speaking before our face.” 1

Jeremiah 5:12They have spoken falsely about Yahweh and they said, “He will do nothing; 1 no harm will come upon us, and we will not see sword or famine. 1

Jeremiah 23:18Yet who has stood in Yahweh's council meeting? Who sees and hears his word? 1 Who pays attention to his word and listens? 1

Ezekiel 12:22“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel that says, 'The days are prolonged, and every vision fails'?

Amos 5:18Woe to you who desire the day of Yahweh! 1 Why do you long for the day of Yahweh? 1 It will be darkness and not light, 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 5:19-30

Denunciations against Sin. ( b. c. 758.) 18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: 19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in… Read the whole commentary →

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