New King James Version
Isaiah 30:10
10Who say to the seers, “Do not see,” And to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us right things; Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits.
Isaiah 30:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
- New International Version (NIV)They say to the seers, “See no more visions!” and to the prophets, “Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions.
- English Standard Version (ESV)who say to the seers, "Do not see," and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions,
- New Living Translation (NLT)They tell the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” They tell the prophets, “Don’t tell us what is right. Tell us nice things. Tell us lies.
Context of Isaiah 30:10
8Now go, write it before them on a tablet, And note it on a scroll, That it may be for time to come, Forever and ever: 9That this is a rebellious people, Lying children, Children who will not hear the law of the Lord; Who say to the seers, “Do not see,” And to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us right things; Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits. 11Get out of the way, Turn aside from the path, Cause the Holy One of Israel To cease from before us.” 12Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel: “Because you despise this word, And trust in oppression and perversity, And rely on them,
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אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמְר֤וּ לָֽרֹאִים֙ לֹ֣א תִרְא֔וּ וְלַ֣חֹזִ֔ים לֹ֥א תֶחֱזוּ־לָ֖נוּ נְכֹח֑וֹת דַּבְּרוּ־לָ֣נוּ חֲלָק֔וֹת חֲז֖וּ מַהֲתַלּֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Which sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- to the seersרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seerH7200
- Seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seerH7200
- not; and to the prophetsחֹזֶהchôzeh · seerH2374
- Prophesyחָזָהchâzâh · to seeH2372
- not unto us right thingsנְכֹחָהnekôchâh · uprightH5229
- speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- unto us smooth thingsחֶלְקָהchelqâh · smoothnessH2513
- deceitsמַֽהֲתַלּוֹתmahăthallâh · deceptionH4123
Cross-references for Isaiah 30:10
- 1 Kings 21:20So Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” And he answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the Lord:
- 2 Chronicles 16:10Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in prison, for he was enraged at him because of this. And Asa oppressed some of the people at that time.
- 2 Chronicles 18:7So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord; but I hate him, because he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla.” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say such things!”
- 2 Chronicles 24:19Yet He sent prophets to them, to bring them back to the Lord; and they testified against them, but they would not listen.
- 2 Chronicles 25:16So it was, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, “Have we made you the king’s counselor? Cease! Why should you be killed?” Then the prophet ceased, and said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”
- Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule by their own power; And My people love to have it so. But what will you do in the end?
- Jeremiah 11:21“Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth who seek your life, saying, ‘Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, lest you die by our hand’—
- Jeremiah 26:11And the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and all the people, saying, “This man deserves to die! For he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears.”
- Jeremiah 29:27Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth who makes himself a prophet to you?
- Jeremiah 38:4Therefore the princes said to the king, “Please, let this man be put to death, for thus he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking such words to them. For this man does not seek the welfare of this people, but their harm.”
- Amos 2:12“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, And commanded the prophets saying, ‘Do not prophesy!’
- Amos 7:13But never again prophesy at Bethel, For it is the king’s sanctuary, And it is the royal residence.”
- Micah 2:6“Do not prattle,” you say to those who prophesy. So they shall not prophesy to you; They shall not return insult for insult.
- Acts 4:17But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name.”
- Acts 5:28saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God and are contrary to all men,
Commentaries on Isaiah 30:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Which say to the seers - The prophets (see the note at Isaiah 1:1). See not - They desire not that they should communicate to them the will of Yahweh. Prophesy not unto us right things - It is not probable that they “openly” demanded of the prophets that they should declare falsehood and deceit, but their conduct was as if they had required that. The sense is, they bore with impatience the theatenings and commands of the true prophets; they were offended…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-18Verses 8-18 The Jews were the only professing people God then had in the world, yet many among them were rebellious. They had the light, but they loved darkness rather. The prophets checked them in their sinful pursuits, so that they could not proceed without fear; this they took amiss. But faithful ministers will not be driven from seeking to awaken sinners. God is the Holy One of Israel, and so they shall find him. They did not like to hear of his holy…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-11God instructed the prophet to write down the vision for future generations. The present generation was rebellious. They chose false prophets' fantasies over God's word (see Isaiah 8:16–17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. (Mi 2:6, 11; 3:5). See not--as you now do, foretelling misfortune. Prophesy not ... right things--Not that they avowedly requested this, but their conduct virtually expressed it. No man, professedly, wished to be deceived; but many seek a kind of teaching which is deceit; and which, if they would examine, they might know to be such (1Ki 22:13). The Jews desired success to be foretold as the issue of their league with Egypt, though ill had been…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 30
- 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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