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Isaiah 8:17
17I will wait for the Lord to do what he says. He has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. But I will trust him to do what is right.
Isaiah 8:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
- New International Version (NIV)I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my trust in him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I will wait on the Lord, Who hides His face from the house of Jacob; And I will hope in Him.
Context of Isaiah 8:17
15Many people will fall against that rock. They will fall to the ground and it will hurt them. They will become caught in a trap.’ 16Tie a string round the paper where I have written this. Keep it safe as a true message. Give it to my disciples, to teach them. I will wait for the Lord to do what he says. He has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. But I will trust him to do what is right. 18Look! Here I am, with the children that the Lord has given to me. We are messages from the Lord Almighty who lives on Mount Zion. We are messages to Israel's people. 19They will say to you, ‘Go to the people who speak to the spirits of dead people. Go to the magicians who speak magic words. They will tell you what you should do. People should ask their gods and spirits to give them messages. People who are alive should ask the spirits of dead people to help them.’
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וְחִכִּ֙יתִי֙ לַיהוָ֔ה הַמַּסְתִּ֥יר פָּנָ֖יו מִבֵּ֣ית יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְקִוֵּ֖יתִֽי־לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 8:17
- Isaiah 25:9At that time, people will say, ‘Look! This is our God! We trusted him to keep us safe, and he rescued us. Yes, this is the Lord! We trusted him to keep us safe. We will sing with joy, because he has saved us.’
- Isaiah 26:8Yes, Lord, as we follow the path of your justice, we wait for you to help us. We really want people to know that you are great. We want them to praise your name.
- Isaiah 33:2Lord, please be kind to us. We wait for you to help us. Make us strong every day. Rescue us when trouble happens.
- Isaiah 64:4From the beginning, nobody has heard of any God like you. You come to help those people who trust in you. Nobody has ever seen or heard of a God like you!
- Genesis 49:18I trust you to save me from trouble, Lord.
- Psalms 27:14Wait for the Lord to help you! Be strong and brave. Yes, wait for the Lord to help you!
- Psalms 33:20Yes! We will trust the Lord to come and help us. He is our helper who keeps us safe, like a soldier's shield.
- Psalms 37:34Be patient and continue to trust the Lord. Obey his commands. Then he will give you honour, so that you live safely in the land. You will see that the Lord destroys wicked people.
- Psalms 39:7So, my Lord, what help can I hope to get? You are the only one that I can really trust!
- Psalms 40:1I was patient while I waited for the Lord to help me. He turned towards me, and he heard me when I called to him.
- Psalms 130:5I will wait for the Lord to help me. I trust him completely. So I wait for him to do what he has promised.
- Lamentations 3:25The Lord does good things for people who wait for him. He is kind to everyone who looks for him.
- Hosea 12:6So now, you must return to your God. You must show faithful love for each other. You must judge people in a fair way. You must be patient. Trust God to come and help you.
- Micah 7:7But as for me, I will watch for what the Lord will do. I will wait for God, who saves me. I know that he hears me.
- Habakkuk 2:3What I will show to you must happen at the time that I have decided. That is a future time, but it will certainly happen, as I have said. It may not happen very soon, but you must be patient. What I show to you will certainly happen at the right time, so wait for it.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:10They also tell us that you are waiting patiently for God's Son to return from heaven. God raised him up after his death on the cross. He is Jesus. He saves us from God's punishment that will come one day.
Commentaries on Isaiah 8:17
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17And I will wait upon the Lord - This is the commencement of a new subject. The prophet had closed his former message; but had seen that in regard to the great mass of the nation, his exhortation had been in vain. He now says, that having delivered his message, he would patiently look to God alone. His hope was in him, though the nation looked elsewhere; and though calamities were coming, yet he would still trust in God only. That hideth his face - This is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-22Verses 17-22 The prophet foresaw that the Lord would hide his face; but he would look for his return in favour to them again. Though not miraculous signs, the children's names were memorials from God, suited to excite attention. The unbelieving Jews were prone to seek counsel in difficulties, from diviners of different descriptions, whose foolish and sinful ceremonies are alluded to. Would we know how we may seek to our God, and come to the knowledge of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17I will wait for the LORD … I will put my trust in Him: Isaiah’s message about Syria, Israel, and Assyria came true in later historical events. This fulfillment encouraged the faithful to wait for the end of all unjust power structures (see Isaiah 8:9–10). Waiting for the Lord involves submission, prayer, hope, and faith (see Isaiah 25:9; 26:8; 33:2). This leads to a calm spirit and renewed inner strength (40:31). The book of Hebrews connects these words…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. I--Whatever the rest of the nation may do, I will look to Jehovah alone. that hideth ... face--though He seems now to withdraw His countenance from Judah (the then representative of "the house of Jacob"). Let us wait and trust in, though we cannot see, Him (Is 50:10; 54:8; Ha 2:3; Lu 2:25, 38).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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