Isaiah 28:10

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

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

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? and whom will he make to understand the message? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts?

11Nay, but by men of strange lips and with another tongue will he speak to this people:

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:15And the 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? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?

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

Matthew 21:34And when the season of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, to receive his fruits.

2 Timothy 3:7ever 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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