Isaiah 28:12
To whom he said, This is the rest with which ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 14:11And Asa cried to the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
Psalms 81:11But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would not obey me.
Isaiah 29:12And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
Jeremiah 6:16Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk in it, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it .
Zechariah 7:11But they refused to hearken, and withdrew the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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 →