Isaiah 8:17
I will therefore long for Yahweh, Who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob,—And will wait, for him.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
16Bind thou up the testimony,—Seal the instruction amongst my disciples.
Cross References
Genesis 49:18For thy salvation, have I waited O Yahweh!
Deuteronomy 32:20So he said:—I will hide my face from them, I will see what will be their hereafter,—For a generation given to intrigue, they are, Sons, whom there is no trusting;
Job 35:14How much less when thou sayest thou wilt not regard him! The cause, is before him, and thou must wait for him.
Psalms 33:20Our own soul, hath waited for Yahweh, Our help and our shield, is he!
Psalms 39:7Now, therefore, for what have I waited, O My Lord? My hope, is, in thee.
Psalms 130:5I have waited for Yahweh, My soul hath waited for his word;
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 8:17-22
The Importance of the Scriptures. ( b. c. 740.) 16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. 17 And I will wait upon the Lord , that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him. 18 Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion. 19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto… Read the whole commentary →