Isaiah 57:4
Against whom do you sport yourselves? Against whom do you make a wide mouth, and stick out your tongue? Aren't you children of disobedience, a seed of falsehood,
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
3"But draw near here, you sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the prostitute.
Cross References
Exodus 9:17as you still exalt yourself against my people, that you won't let them go.
Numbers 16:11Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against the Lord: and Aaron, what is he that you murmur against him?"
Judges 16:25It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may entertain us." They called for Samson out of the prison; and he performed before them. They set him between the pillars;
Job 16:9He has torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me.He has gnashed on me with his teeth.My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.
Psalms 22:13They open their mouths wide against me,lions tearing prey and roaring.
Psalms 35:21Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me.They said, "Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen it!"
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 →