Isaiah 28:12
to whom he said, “This is the resting place. Give rest to the weary,” and “This is the refreshing;” yet they would not hear.
World English Bible
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In Context
11But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language,
Cross References
2 Chronicles 14:11Asa cried to the LORD his God, and said, “LORD, there is no one besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, LORD our God; for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. LORD, you are our God. Don’t let man prevail against you.”
Psalms 81:11But my people didn’t listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me.
Isaiah 29:12and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”
Jeremiah 6:16The LORD says, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, ‘Where is the good way?’ and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
Zechariah 7:11But they refused to listen, and turned their backs, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
Matthew 11:28“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 28:10-14
The Degeneracy of Judah. ( b. c. 725.) 9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.… Read the whole commentary →