American Standard Version
Isaiah 28:14
14Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:
Isaiah 28:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scoffers, who rule this people in Jerusalem!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scornful men, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
Context of Isaiah 28:14
12to whom he said, This is the rest, give ye rest to him that is weary; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. 13Therefore shall the word of Jehovah be unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem: 15Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: 16therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.
Read all of Isaiah 28Isaiah 28:14 word by word
לָכֵ֛ן שִׁמְע֥וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה אַנְשֵׁ֣י לָצ֑וֹן מֹֽשְׁלֵי֙ הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Isaiah 28:14
- Isaiah 28:22Now therefore be ye not scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for a decree of destruction have I heard from the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, upon the whole earth.
- Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
- Isaiah 5:9In mine ears saith Jehovah of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.
- Isaiah 29:20For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;
- Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 3:34Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
- Proverbs 29:8Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
- Hosea 7:5On the day of our king the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine; he stretched out his hand with scoffers.
- Acts 13:41Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days, A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.
Commentaries on Isaiah 28:14
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Wherefore - This verse commences a direct address to the scoffing and scornful nation, which is continued to the close of Isaiah 28:22. It is addressed particularly to the rulers in Jerusalem, as being the leaders in crime, and as being eminently deserving of the wrath of God. Ye scornful men - Ye who despise and reproach God and his message; who fancy yourselves to be secure, and mock at the threatened judgments of the Almighty.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-15Verses 5-15 The prophet next turns to Judah, whom he calls the residue of his people. Happy are those alone, who glory in the Lord of hosts himself. Hence his people get wisdom and strength for every service and every conflict. But it is only in Christ Jesus that the holy God communicates with sinful man. And whether those that teach are drunk with wine, or intoxicated with false doctrines and notions concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-22After giving judgment on Samaria (Isaiah 28:1–13), Isaiah now judges Jerusalem. He accuses Judah's leaders of being as blind as those in Israel's northern kingdom.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. scornful--(See on Is 28:9).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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