American Standard Version
Isaiah 46:12
12Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:
Isaiah 46:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
- New International Version (NIV)Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are now far from my righteousness.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Listen to me, you stubborn of heart, you who are far from righteousness:
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted, Who are far from righteousness:
Context of Isaiah 46:12
10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure; 11calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it. Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness: 13I bring near my righteousness, it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
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שִׁמְע֥וּ אֵלַ֖י אַבִּ֣ירֵי לֵ֑ב הָרְחוֹקִ֖ים מִצְּדָקָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Isaiah 46:12
- Isaiah 46:3Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, that have been borneby mefrom their birth, that have been carried from the womb;
- Isaiah 28:23Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
- Isaiah 45:20Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that carry the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.
- Psalms 49:1Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,
- Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 8:1Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?
- Ephesians 5:14Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.
- Revelation 3:17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:
- Isaiah 48:4Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
- Psalms 76:5The stouthearted are made a spoil, They have slept their sleep; And none of the men of might have found their hands.
- Zechariah 7:11But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
- Malachi 3:13Your words have been stout against me, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, What have we spoken against thee?
- Acts 7:51Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.
- Psalms 119:150They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
- Jeremiah 2:5Thus saith Jehovah, What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
- Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ.
Commentaries on Isaiah 46:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted - This is an address to the Babylonians, stubbornly bent on the practice of injustice towards the Israelites.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Hearken unto me - This is designed to call the attention of the skeptical and unbelieving Jews to the important truth which he was delivering. Many among them might be disposed to say that the fulfillment was delayed, and he therefore calls upon them to attend particularly to his solemn declarations. Ye stout-hearted - The phrase stout-hearted‘ would naturally, denote those who were bold and courageous. But here it evidently means those whose hearts were…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 Here the folly of those who made idols, and then prayed to them, is exposed. How does the profuseness of idolaters shame the niggardliness of many who call themselves God's servants, but are for a religion which costs them nothing! The service of sin always costs a great deal. God puts it to them what senseless, helpless things idols are. Let, then, the Jews show themselves men, avoiding such abominations. Many Scripture prophecies, delivered…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Formerly, Israel cared little for doing right (literally righteousness; see also Isaiah 58:2; 59:9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. stout-hearted--stubborn in resisting God (Psa 76:5; Ac 7:51). far from righteousness--(Is 59:9; Ha 2:4).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 46
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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