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Isaiah 46:12
12Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are now far from my righteousness.
Isaiah 46:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Listen to me, you stubborn of heart, you who are far from righteousness:
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted, Who are far from righteousness:
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Listen to me, you stubborn people who are so far from doing right.
Context of Isaiah 46:12
10I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’ 11From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do. Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are now far from my righteousness. 13I am bringing my righteousness near, it is not far away; and my salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion, my splendor to Israel.
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שִׁמְע֥וּ אֵלַ֖י אַבִּ֣ירֵי לֵ֑ב הָרְחוֹקִ֖ים מִצְּדָקָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Isaiah 46:12
- Isaiah 46:3“Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born.
- Isaiah 28:23Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say.
- Isaiah 45:20“Gather together and come; assemble, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry about idols of wood, who pray to gods that cannot save.
- Psalms 49:1Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world,
- Proverbs 1:22“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
- Ephesians 5:14This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- Revelation 3:17You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.
- Isaiah 48:4For I knew how stubborn you were; your neck muscles were iron, your forehead was bronze.
- Psalms 76:5The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.
- Zechariah 7:11“But they refused to pay attention; stubbornly they turned their backs and covered their ears.
- Malachi 3:13“You have spoken arrogantly against me,” says the Lord. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we said against you?’
- Acts 7:51“You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit!
- Psalms 119:150Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
- Jeremiah 2:5This is what the Lord says: “What fault did your ancestors find in me, that they strayed so far from me? They followed worthless idols and became worthless themselves.
- Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Commentaries on Isaiah 46:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted - This is an address to the Babylonians, stubbornly bent on the practice of injustice towards the Israelites.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Hearken unto me - This is designed to call the attention of the skeptical and unbelieving Jews to the important truth which he was delivering. Many among them might be disposed to say that the fulfillment was delayed, and he therefore calls upon them to attend particularly to his solemn declarations. Ye stout-hearted - The phrase stout-hearted‘ would naturally, denote those who were bold and courageous. But here it evidently means those whose hearts were…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 Here the folly of those who made idols, and then prayed to them, is exposed. How does the profuseness of idolaters shame the niggardliness of many who call themselves God's servants, but are for a religion which costs them nothing! The service of sin always costs a great deal. God puts it to them what senseless, helpless things idols are. Let, then, the Jews show themselves men, avoiding such abominations. Many Scripture prophecies, delivered…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Formerly, Israel cared little for doing right (literally righteousness; see also Isaiah 58:2; 59:9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. stout-hearted--stubborn in resisting God (Psa 76:5; Ac 7:51). far from righteousness--(Is 59:9; Ha 2:4).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 46
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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