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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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,

Context of Isaiah 28:14

12He who said to them, “Here is rest, give rest to the weary,” And, “Here is repose,” but they would not listen. 13So the word of the Lord to them will be, “Order on order, order on order, Line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there,” That they may go and stumble backward, be broken, snared and taken captive. Therefore, hear the word of the Lord, O scoffers, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem, 15Because you have said, “We have made a covenant with death, And with Sheol we have made a pact. The overwhelming scourge will not reach us when it passes by, For we have made falsehood our refuge and we have concealed ourselves with deception.” 16Therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, A costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed.

Isaiah 28:14 word by word

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

• Thereforeכֵּןkên · soH3651
• hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• scoffersאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• scoffersלָצוֹןlâtsôn · scorningH3944
• Who ruleמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
• thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• are in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for Isaiah 28:14

• Isaiah 28:22And now do not carry on as scoffers, Or your fetters will be made stronger; For I have heard from the Lord God of hosts Of decisive destruction on all the earth.
• Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of the Lord, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the instruction of our God, You people of Gomorrah.
• Isaiah 5:9In my ears the Lord of hosts has sworn, “Surely, many houses shall become desolate, Even great and fine ones, without occupants.
• Isaiah 29:20For the ruthless will come to an end and the scorner will be finished, Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off;
• Proverbs 1:22“How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded? And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge?
• Proverbs 3:34Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
• Proverbs 29:8Scorners set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger.
• Hosea 7:5On the day of our king, the princes became sick with the heat of wine; He stretched out his hand with scoffers,
• Acts 13:41‘Behold, you scoffers, and marvel, and perish; For I am accomplishing a work in your days, A work which you will never believe, though someone should describe 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