ISAIAH
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Rebellion of God’s People
1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz concerning AIs 2:1; 40:9Judah and Jerusalem, which he saw during the 1Lit daysreigns of B2 Kin 15:1-7, 13; 2 Chr 26:1-23Uzziah, C2 Kin 15:32-38; 2 Chr 27:1-9Jotham, D2 Kin 16:1-20; 2 Chr 28:1-27; Is 7:1Ahaz and E2 Kin 18:1-20:21; 2 Chr 29:1-32:33Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
2 ADeut 32:1Listen, O heavens, and hear, O BMic 1:2earth;
For the Loʀᴅ speaks,
“CJer 3:22Sons I have reared and brought up,
But they have DIs 30:1, 9; 65:2revolted against Me.
3 “An ox knows its owner,
And a donkey its master’s manger,
But Israel AJer 9:3, 6does not know,
My people BIs 44:18do not understand.”
 
4 Alas, sinful nation,
People weighed down with iniquity,
1Lit SeedAIs 14:20Offspring of evildoers,
Sons who BNeh 1:7act corruptly!
They have CIs 1:28abandoned the Loʀᴅ,
They have DIs 5:24despised the Holy One of Israel,
They have turned away 2Lit backwardfrom Him.
 
5 Where will you be stricken again,
As you AIs 31:6continue in your rebellion?
The whole head is BIs 33:24; Ezek 34:4, 16sick
And the whole heart is faint.
6 AJob 2:7From the sole of the foot even to the head
There is BPs 38:3nothing sound in it,
Only bruises, welts and raw wounds,
CJer 8:22Not pressed out or bandaged,
Nor softened with oil.
 
7 Your ALev 26:33; Jer 44:6land is desolate,
Your cities are burned with fire,
Your fields—strangers are devouring them in your presence;
It is desolation, as overthrown by strangers.
8 The daughter of Zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard,
Like a watchman’s hut in a cucumber field, like a besieged city.
9 ARom 9:29Unless the Loʀᴅ of hosts
Had left us a few BIs 10:20-22; 11:11, 16; 37:4, 31, 32; 46:3survivors,
We would be like CGen 19:24Sodom,
We would be like Gomorrah.
 
God Has Had Enough
10 Hear AIs 8:20; 28:14the word of the Loʀᴅ,
You rulers of BIs 3:9; Ezek 16:49; Rom 9:29; Rev 11:8Sodom;
Give ear to the instruction of our God,
You people of Gomorrah.
11 “APs 50:8; Jer 6:20; Amos 5:21, 22; Mal 1:10What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?”
Says the Loʀᴅ.
“I 1Or am sated withhave had enough of burnt offerings of rams
And the fat of fed cattle;
And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.
12 “When you come AEx 23:17to appear before Me,
Who requires 1Lit of your handof you this trampling of My courts?
13 “Bring your worthless offerings no longer,
AIs 66:3Incense is an abomination to Me.
B1 Chr 23:31New moon and sabbath, the CEx 12:16calling of assemblies—
I cannot DJer 7:9, 10endure iniquity and the solemn assembly.
14 “I hate your new moon festivals and your AIs 29:1, 2appointed feasts,
They have become a burden to Me;
I am BIs 7:13; 43:24weary of bearing them.
15 “So when you A1 Kin 8:22; Lam 1:17spread out your hands in prayer,
BIs 8:17; 59:2I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you CMic 3:4multiply prayers,
I will not listen.
DIs 59:3Your hands are 1Lit full ofcovered with blood.
 
16 “APs 26:6Wash yourselves, BIs 52:11make yourselves clean;
CIs 55:7Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight.
DJer 25:5Cease to do evil,
17 Learn to do good;
AJer 22:3; Zeph 2:3Seek justice,
Reprove the ruthless,
1Or Vindicate the fatherlessBPs 82:3Defend the orphan,
Plead for the widow.
 
“Let Us Reason”
18 “Come now, and AIs 41:1, 21; 43:26; Mic 6:2let us reason together,”
Says the Loʀᴅ,
“BPs 51:7; Is 43:25; 44:22; Rev 7:14Though your sins are as scarlet,
They will be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They will be like wool.
19 “ADeut 28:1; 30:15, 16If you consent and obey,
You will BIs 55:2eat the best of the land;
20 “But if you refuse and rebel,
You will be AIs 3:25; 65:12devoured by the sword.”
Truly, BIs 40:5; 58:14; Mic 4:4; Titus 1:2the mouth of the Loʀᴅ has spoken.
 
Zion Corrupted, to Be Redeemed
21 How the faithful city has become a AIs 57:3-9; Jer 2:20harlot,
She who was full of justice!
Righteousness once lodged in her,
But now murderers.
22 Your silver has become dross,
Your drink diluted with water.
23 Your AHos 5:10; Mic 7:3rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone BEx 23:8; Mic 7:3loves a bribe
And chases after rewards.
They CIs 10:2; Jer 5:28; Ezek 22:7; Zech 7:10do not 1Or vindicatedefend the 2Or fatherlessorphan,
Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.
 
24 Therefore the Lord 1Heb YHWH, usually rendered LoʀᴅGoᴅ of hosts,
The APs 132:2; Is 49:26; 60:16Mighty One of Israel, declares,
“Ah, I will be relieved of My adversaries
And BDeut 28:63; Is 35:4; 59:18; 61:2; 63:4avenge Myself on My foes.
25 “I will also turn My hand against you,
And will AEzek 22:19-22; Mal 3:3smelt away your dross as with lye
And will remove all your alloy.
26 “Then I will restore your AIs 60:17judges as at the first,
And your counselors as at the beginning;
After that you will be called the BIs 33:5; 60:14; 62:1, 2; Zech 8:3city of righteousness,
A faithful city.”
 
27 Zion will be AIs 35:9f; 62:12; 63:4redeemed with justice
And her 1Or returneesrepentant ones with righteousness.
28 But 1Lit crushing of transgressors and sinners shall be togethertransgressors and sinners will be APs 9:5; Is 66:24; 2 Thess 1:8, 9crushed together,
And those who forsake the Loʀᴅ will come to an end.
29 Surely 1So with some mss; M.T. theyyou will be ashamed of the 2Or terebinthsAIs 57:5oaks which you have desired,
And you will be embarrassed at the BIs 65:3; 66:17gardens which you have chosen.
30 For you will be like an 1Or terebinthoak whose AIs 64:6leaf fades away
Or as a garden that has no water.
31 The strong man will become tinder,
His work also a spark.
Thus they shall both AIs 5:24; 9:19; 26:11; 33:11-14burn together
And there will be BIs 66:24; Matt 3:12; Mark 9:43none to quench them.

A1:1 Is 2:1; 40:9

11:1 Lit days

B1:1 2 Kin 15:1-7, 13; 2 Chr 26:1-23

C1:1 2 Kin 15:32-38; 2 Chr 27:1-9

D1:1 2 Kin 16:1-20; 2 Chr 28:1-27; Is 7:1

E1:1 2 Kin 18:1-20:21; 2 Chr 29:1-32:33

A1:2 Deut 32:1

B1:2 Mic 1:2

C1:2 Jer 3:22

D1:2 Is 30:1, 9; 65:2

A1:3 Jer 9:3, 6

B1:3 Is 44:18

11:4 Lit Seed

A1:4 Is 14:20

B1:4 Neh 1:7

C1:4 Is 1:28

D1:4 Is 5:24

21:4 Lit backward

A1:5 Is 31:6

B1:5 Is 33:24; Ezek 34:4, 16

A1:6 Job 2:7

B1:6 Ps 38:3

C1:6 Jer 8:22

A1:7 Lev 26:33; Jer 44:6

A1:9 Rom 9:29

B1:9 Is 10:20-22; 11:11, 16; 37:4, 31, 32; 46:3

C1:9 Gen 19:24

A1:10 Is 8:20; 28:14

B1:10 Is 3:9; Ezek 16:49; Rom 9:29; Rev 11:8

A1:11 Ps 50:8; Jer 6:20; Amos 5:21, 22; Mal 1:10

11:11 Or am sated with

A1:12 Ex 23:17

11:12 Lit of your hand

A1:13 Is 66:3

B1:13 1 Chr 23:31

C1:13 Ex 12:16

D1:13 Jer 7:9, 10

A1:14 Is 29:1, 2

B1:14 Is 7:13; 43:24

A1:15 1 Kin 8:22; Lam 1:17

B1:15 Is 8:17; 59:2

C1:15 Mic 3:4

D1:15 Is 59:3

11:15 Lit full of

A1:16 Ps 26:6

B1:16 Is 52:11

C1:16 Is 55:7

D1:16 Jer 25:5

A1:17 Jer 22:3; Zeph 2:3

11:17 Or Vindicate the fatherless

B1:17 Ps 82:3

A1:18 Is 41:1, 21; 43:26; Mic 6:2

B1:18 Ps 51:7; Is 43:25; 44:22; Rev 7:14

A1:19 Deut 28:1; 30:15, 16

B1:19 Is 55:2

A1:20 Is 3:25; 65:12

B1:20 Is 40:5; 58:14; Mic 4:4; Titus 1:2

A1:21 Is 57:3-9; Jer 2:20

A1:23 Hos 5:10; Mic 7:3

B1:23 Ex 23:8; Mic 7:3

C1:23 Is 10:2; Jer 5:28; Ezek 22:7; Zech 7:10

11:23 Or vindicate

21:23 Or fatherless

11:24 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Loʀᴅ

A1:24 Ps 132:2; Is 49:26; 60:16

B1:24 Deut 28:63; Is 35:4; 59:18; 61:2; 63:4

A1:25 Ezek 22:19-22; Mal 3:3

A1:26 Is 60:17

B1:26 Is 33:5; 60:14; 62:1, 2; Zech 8:3

A1:27 Is 35:9f; 62:12; 63:4

11:27 Or returnees

11:28 Lit crushing of transgressors and sinners shall be together

A1:28 Ps 9:5; Is 66:24; 2 Thess 1:8, 9

11:29 So with some mss; M.T. they

21:29 Or terebinths

A1:29 Is 57:5

B1:29 Is 65:3; 66:17

11:30 Or terebinth

A1:30 Is 64:6

A1:31 Is 5:24; 9:19; 26:11; 33:11-14

B1:31 Is 66:24; Matt 3:12; Mark 9:43

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