Isaiah 9:13

Yet the people will not turn to him who struck them, nor will they seek Yahweh of hosts. 1

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In The King James Version

For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.

In Context

12the Arameans on the east, and the Philistines on the west. They will devour Israel with open mouth. 1 In all these things, his anger does not subside; instead, his hand is still stretched out. 1

14Therefore Yahweh will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day. 1

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 28:22This same King Ahaz sinned even more against Yahweh in his time of suffering.

Isaiah 1:5Why are you still being beaten? Why do you rebel more and more? 1 The whole head is sick, the whole heart is weak. 1

Isaiah 19:15There is nothing anyone can do for Egypt, whether head or tail, palm branch or reed.

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 5:3Yahweh, do your eyes not look for faithfulness? You struck the people, but they do not feel pain. 1 You have completely defeated them, but they still refuse to receive discipline. They make their faces harder than rock, for they refuse to repent. 1

Jeremiah 31:18“I have certainly heard Ephraim sorrowing, 'You punished me, and I have been punished like an untrained calf. 1 Bring me back and I will be brought back, for you are Yahweh my God. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 9:9-21

Threatenings against Judah; Threatenings against Israel. ( b. c. 740.) 8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel. 9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart, 10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars. 11 Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together; 12 The Syrians… Read the whole commentary →

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