New English Translation
Isaiah 8:17
17I will wait patiently for the Lord, who has rejected the family of Jacob; I will wait for him.
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 will stumble over the stone and the rock, and will fall and be seriously injured, and will be ensnared and captured.” 16Tie up the scroll as legal evidence, seal the official record of God’s instructions and give it to my followers. I will wait patiently for the Lord, who has rejected the family of Jacob; I will wait for him. 18Look, I and the sons whom the Lord has given me are reminders and object lessons in Israel, sent from the Lord who commands armies, who lives on Mount Zion. 19They will say to you, “Seek oracles at the pits used to conjure up underworld spirits, from the magicians who chirp and mutter incantations. Should people not seek oracles from their gods, by asking the dead about the destiny of the living?”
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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 they will say, “Look, here is our God! We waited for him and he delivered us. Here is the Lord! We waited for him. Let’s rejoice and celebrate his deliverance!”
- Isaiah 26:8Yes, as your judgments unfold, O Lord, we wait for you. We desire your fame and reputation to grow.
- Isaiah 33:2Lord, be merciful to us! We wait for you. Give us strength each morning! Deliver us when distress comes.
- Isaiah 64:4Since ancient times no one has heard or perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who intervenes for those who wait for him.
- Genesis 49:18I wait for your deliverance, O Lord.
- Psalms 27:14Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!
- Psalms 33:20We wait for the Lord; he is our deliverer and shield.
- Psalms 37:34Rely on the Lord! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men.
- Psalms 39:7But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying? You are my only hope!
- Psalms 40:1I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.
- Psalms 130:5I rely on the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word.
- Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to the one who seeks him.
- Hosea 12:6But you must return to your God, by maintaining love and justice, and by waiting for your God to return to you.
- Micah 7:7But I will keep watching for the Lord; I will wait for the God who delivers me. My God will hear my lament.
- Habakkuk 2:3For the message is a witness to what is decreed; it gives reliable testimony about how matters will turn out. Even if the message is not fulfilled right away, wait patiently; for it will certainly come to pass – it will not arrive late.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.
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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