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Isaiah 8:17
17I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my trust in 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I will wait for the Lord, who has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my hope in him.
Context of Isaiah 8:17
15Many of them will stumble; they will fall and be broken, they will be snared and captured.” 16Bind up this testimony of warning and seal up God’s instruction among my disciples. I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my trust in him. 18Here am I, and the children the Lord has given me. We are signs and symbols in Israel from the Lord Almighty, who dwells on Mount Zion. 19When someone tells you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf 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 25:9In that day they will say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”
- Isaiah 26:8Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.
- Isaiah 33:2Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.
- Isaiah 64:4Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
- Genesis 49:18“I look for your deliverance, Lord.
- Psalms 27:14Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
- Psalms 33:20We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.
- Psalms 37:34Hope in the Lord and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.
- Psalms 39:7“But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.
- Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.
- Psalms 130:5I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.
- Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;
- Hosea 12:6But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always.
- Micah 7:7But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
- Habakkuk 2:3For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us 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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