Isaiah 28:14

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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scornful men, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Therefore, listen to this message from the Lord, you scoffing rulers in Jerusalem.

Context of Isaiah 28:14

12to whom he has said, "This is rest; give rest to the weary; and this is repose"; yet they would not hear. 13And the word of the Lord will be to 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. Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scoffers, who rule this people in Jerusalem! 15Because you have said, "We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol we have an agreement, when the overwhelming whip passes through it will not come to us, for we have made lies our refuge, and in falsehood we have taken shelter"; 16therefore thus says the Lord God, "Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: 'Whoever believes will not be in haste.'

Isaiah 28:14 word by word

לָכֵ֛ן שִׁמְע֥וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה אַנְשֵׁ֣י לָצ֑וֹן מֹֽשְׁלֵי֙ הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Wherefore hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• ye scornfulלָצוֹןlâtsôn · scorningH3944
• menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• that ruleמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
• this peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for Isaiah 28:14

• Isaiah 28:22Now therefore do not scoff, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord God of hosts against the whole land.
• Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
• Isaiah 5:9The Lord of hosts has sworn in my hearing: "Surely many houses shall be desolate, large and beautiful houses, without inhabitant.
• Isaiah 29:20For the ruthless shall come to nothing and the scoffer cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off,
• Proverbs 1:22"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
• Proverbs 3:34Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
• Proverbs 29:8Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
• Hosea 7:5On the day of our king, the princes became sick with the heat of wine; he stretched out his hand with mockers.
• Acts 13:41"'Look, you scoffers, be astounded and perish; for I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will not believe, even if one tells it to 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

Topics related to Isaiah 28:14

• Infidelity
• Isaiah
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Presumption
• Rulers
• Scoffing
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Battle
• Diadem
• Doctrine
• Foundation
• Hasty
• Refuge
• Rod
• Short
• Sure

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