Isaiah 9:13
For the people turns not unto him that strikes them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
In Context
14Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 28:22And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.
Isaiah 1:5Why should all of you be stricken any more? all of you will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
Isaiah 19:15Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.
Isaiah 31:1Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Jeremiah 5:3O LORD, are not yours eyes upon the truth? you have stricken them, but they have not grieved; you have consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
Jeremiah 31:18I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock is not accustomed to the yoke: turn you me, and I shall be turned; for you are the LORD my God.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 9:9-21
Threatenings against Judah; Threatenings against Israel. ( b. c. 740.) 8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel. 9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart, 10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars. 11 Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together; 12 The Syrians… Read the whole commentary →