Isaiah 8:17

And I have waited for Jehovah, Who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, And I have looked for Him.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

In Context

16Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among My disciples.

18Lo, I, and the children whom Jehovah hath given to me, [Are] for signs and for wonders in Israel, From Jehovah of Hosts, who is dwelling in Mount Zion.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:18For Thy salvation I have waited, Jehovah!

Deuteronomy 32:20And He saith: I hide My face from them, I see what [is] their latter end; For a froward generation [are] they, Sons in whom is no stedfastness.

Job 35:14Yea, though thou sayest thou dost not behold Him, Judgment [is] before Him, and stay for Him.

Psalms 33:20Our soul hath waited for Jehovah, Our help and our shield [is] He,

Psalms 39:7And, now, what have I expected? O Lord, my hope — it [is] of Thee.

Psalms 130:5I hoped [for] Jehovah — hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited.

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 →

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