Isaiah 28:14

Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah, ye men of scorning, Ruling this people that [is] in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

In Context

13And to whom a word of Jehovah hath been, Rule on rule, rule on rule, line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there, So that they go and have stumbled backward, And been broken, and snared, and captured.

15Because ye have said: 'We have made a covenant with death, And with Sheol we have made a provision, An overflowing scourge, when it passeth over, Doth not meet us, Though we have made a lie our refuge, And in falsehood have been hidden.'

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:34If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.

Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom, Give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah,

Isaiah 5:9By the weapons of Jehovah of Hosts Do not many houses a desolation become? Great and good without inhabitant!

Isaiah 29:20For ceased hath the terrible one, And consumed hath been the scorner, And cut off have been all watching for iniquity,

Ezekiel 16:35Therefore, O whore, hear a word of Jehovah,

Acts 13:41See, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish, because a work I — I do work in your days, a work in which ye may not believe, though any one may declare [it] to you.'

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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