Isaiah 66:4

In the same way I will choose their own punishment; I will bring on them what they fear, 1 because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, no one listened. 1 They did what was evil in my sight, and chose to do what displeases me.” 1

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In The King James Version

I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.

In Context

3He who slaughters an ox also murders a man; he who sacrifices a lamb also breaks a dog's neck; 1 he who offers a grain offering offers swine's blood; he who offers a memorial of incense also blesses wickedness. 1 They have chosen their own ways, and they take pleasure in their abominations. 1

5Hear the word of Yahweh, you who tremble at his word, 1 “Your brothers who hate and exclude you for my name's sake have said, 1 'May Yahweh be glorified, then we will see your joy,' 1 but they will be put to shame. 1

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Cross References

2 Kings 21:2He did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, like the disgusting things of the nations whom Yahweh had driven out before the people of Israel.

Psalms 81:12So I gave them over to their own stubborn way 1 so that they might do what seemed right to them. 1

Proverbs 1:31They will eat the fruit of their ways, 1 and with the fruit of their schemes they will be filled. 1

Isaiah 50:2Why did I come but there was no one there? Why did I call but no one answered? 1 Was my hand too short to ransom you? Was there no power in me to rescue you? 1 Look, at my rebuke I dry up the sea; I make the rivers a desert; 1 their fish die for lack of water and rot. 1

Isaiah 65:2I have spread out my hands all day to a stubborn people, 1 who walk in a way that is not good, who have walked after their own thoughts and plans! 1

Isaiah 65:12I will appoint you for the sword, and you will all bow down to the slaughter, 1 because when I called, you did not answer; when I spoke, you did not listen. 1 But you did what was evil in my sight and and chose to do what displeases me.” 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 66:2-5

The Vanity of Mere Ritual Obedience. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Thus saith the Lord , The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? 2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord : but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. 3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he… Read the whole commentary →

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