English Standard Version
Isaiah 8:16
16Bind up the testimony; seal the teaching 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among my disciples.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Preserve the teaching of God; entrust his instructions to those who follow me.
Context of Isaiah 8:16
14And he will become a sanctuary and a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 15And many shall stumble on it. They shall fall and be broken; they shall be snared and taken." Bind up the testimony; seal the teaching among my disciples. 17I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him. 18Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, 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 29:11And the vision of all this has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed. When men give it to one who can read, saying, "Read this," he says, "I cannot, for it is sealed."
- Daniel 12:4But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase."
- Isaiah 8:20To the teaching and to the testimony! If they will not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn.
- Deuteronomy 4:45These are the testimonies, the statutes, and the rules, which Moses spoke to the people of Israel when they came out of Egypt,
- 2 Kings 11:12Then he brought out the king's son and put the crown on him and gave him the testimony. And they proclaimed him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, "Long live the king!"
- John 3:32He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony.
- Hebrews 3:5Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later,
- 1 John 5:9If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son.
- Revelation 19:10Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God." For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
- Daniel 9:24"Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.
- Revelation 5:1Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
- Revelation 10:4And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down."
- Isaiah 54:13All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.
- Psalms 25:14The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
- Proverbs 8:8All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.
- Daniel 12:9He said, "Go your way, Daniel, for the words are shut up 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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