Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah 8:16
16Bind up the testimony. Seal up the instruction among my disciples.
Isaiah 8:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- New International Version (NIV)Bind up this testimony of warning and seal up God’s instruction among my disciples.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Bind up the testimony; seal the teaching among my disciples.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among my disciples.
Context of Isaiah 8:16
14He will be a sanctuary; but for the two houses of Israel, he will be a stone to stumble over and a rock to trip over, and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 15Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be snared and captured. Bind up the testimony. Seal up the instruction among my disciples. 17I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob. I will wait for him. 18Here I am with the children the Lord has given me to be signs and wonders in Israel from the Lord of Armies who dwells on Mount Zion.
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צ֖וֹר תְּעוּדָ֑ה חֲת֥וֹם תּוֹרָ֖ה בְּלִמֻּדָֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 8:16
- Isaiah 29:11For you the entire vision will be like the words of a sealed document. If it is given to one who can read and he is asked to read it, he will say, “I can’t read it, because it is sealed.”
- Daniel 12:4“But you, Daniel, keep these words secret and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam about, and knowledge will increase.”
- Isaiah 8:20Go to God’s instruction and testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.
- Deuteronomy 4:45These are the decrees, statutes, and ordinances Moses proclaimed to them after they came out of Egypt,
- 2 Kings 11:12Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, gave him the testimony, and made him king. They anointed him and clapped their hands and cried, “Long live the king!”
- John 3:32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, and yet no one accepts his testimony.
- Hebrews 3:5Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s household, as a testimony to what would be said in the future.
- 1 John 5:9If we accept human testimony, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that he has given about his Son.
- Revelation 19:10Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold firmly to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
- Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city — to bring the rebellion to an end, to put a stop to sin, to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy place.
- Revelation 5:1Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides, sealed with seven seals.
- Revelation 10:4And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven, saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders said, and do not write it down!”
- Isaiah 54:13Then all your children will be taught by the Lord, their prosperity will be great,
- Psalms 25:14The secret counsel of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he reveals his covenant to them.
- Proverbs 8:8All the words from my mouth are righteous; none of them are deceptive or perverse.
- Daniel 12:9He said, “Go on your way, Daniel, for the words are secret and sealed until the time of the end.
Commentaries on Isaiah 8:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Among my disciples - בלמדי belimmudai . The Septuagint render it . Bishop Chandler, Defence of Christianity, p. 308, thinks they read מלמד , that it be not understood, and approves of this reading. - Abp. Secker.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Bind up - This expression is one that is applicable to a volume, or roll of writing. Thus far the prophet seems to have had the roll opened, which is mentioned in Isaiah 8:1. Now the prophecy is complete, and he directs to bind it up, or close it. Perhaps, also, it is implied that it would be useless any further to address a rebellious and headstrong people. He had delivered his message, but they disregarded it. The testimony - The message; especially…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 The prophet challenges the enemies of the Jews. Their efforts would be vain, and themselves broken to pieces. It concerns us, in time of trouble, to watch against all such fears as put us upon crooked courses for our own security. The believing fear of God preserves against the disquieting fear of man. If we thought rightly of the greatness and glory of God, we should see all the power of our enemies restrained. The Lord, who will be a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16law (Hebrew torah): The Torah described how Israel was to live in covenant with God. However, the people quickly forgot these instructions (see also Isaiah 1:10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1612-16. The words of Jehovah. confederacy--rather, a conspiracy; an appropriate term for the unnatural combination of Israel with Syrian foreigners against Judea and the theocracy, to which the former was bound by ties of blood and hereditary religion [Maurer]. to all ... say--rather, of all which this people calleth a conspiracy [G. V. Smith]. their fear--namely, object of fear: the hostile conspiracy. be afraid--rather [Maurer], "nor make others to be…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 8
- 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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