Isaiah 57:4

Whom are you merrily mocking? 1 Against whom are you opening the mouth and sticking out the tongue? 1 Are you not children of rebellion, children of deceit? 1

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Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,

In Context

3But come here, you sons of the sorceress, 1 children of the adulterer and the woman who has prostituted herself. 1

5You heat yourselves up sleeping together under the oaks, under every green tree, 1 you who kill your children in the dry riverbeds, under the rocky overhangs. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 9:17You are still lifting yourself up against my people by not letting them go.

Numbers 16:11That is why you and all your group have gathered together against Yahweh. So why are you complaining about Aaron, who obeys Yahweh?”

Judges 16:25When they were celebrating, they said, “Call for Samson, that he may make us laugh.” They called for Samson out of the prison and he made them laugh. They made him stand between the pillars.

Job 16:9God has torn me in his wrath and persecuted me; 1 He grinds his teeth in rage; 1 my enemy fastens his eyes on me as he tears me apart. 1

Psalms 22:13They open their mouths wide against me 1 like a roaring lion ripping its victim. 1

Psalms 35:21They open their mouths wide against me; 1 they said, “Aha, Aha, our eyes have seen it.” 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 57:4-13

A Charge against the People. ( b. c. 706.) 3 But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore. 4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood, 5 Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks? 6 Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou… Read the whole commentary →

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