Isaiah 28:10

For it is precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little.

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For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

In Context

9Whom will he teach knowledge? To whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts?

11But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:15The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place;

Isaiah 5:4What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? Why, when I looked for it to yield grapes, did it yield wild grapes?

Jeremiah 11:7For I earnestly protested to your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even to this day, rising early and protesting, saying, “Obey my voice.”

Matthew 21:34When the season for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the farmers to receive his fruit.

2 Timothy 3:7always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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 →

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