Isaiah 8:11

Isaiah 8:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)This is what the Lord says to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of this people:
• English Standard Version (ESV)For the Lord spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me, and warned me not to walk in the way of this people, saying:
• New King James Version (NKJV)For the Lord spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:

Context of Isaiah 8:11

9Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. 10Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us. for Yhwh spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, 12Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. 13Sanctify Yhwh of Armies himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

Isaiah 8:11 word by word

כִּי֩ כֹ֨ה אָמַ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֵלַ֖י כְּחֶזְקַ֣ת הַיָּ֑ד וְיִסְּרֵ֕נִי מִלֶּ֛כֶת בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ הָֽעָם־הַזֶּ֖ה לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear

• for Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• spakeאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• thus to me with a strongחֶזְקָהchezqâh · strengthH2393
• handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• and instructedיָסַרyâsar · to disciplineH3256
• me that I should not walkיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• in the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• of this peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Isaiah 8:11

• Jeremiah 20:7O Yhwh, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
• Ezekiel 3:14So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of Yhwh was strong upon me.
• Acts 4:20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
• Psalms 32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
• Proverbs 1:15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
• Jeremiah 15:19Therefore thus saith Yhwh, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
• Ezekiel 2:6And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

Commentaries on Isaiah 8:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11With a strong hand "As taking me by the hand" - Eleven MSS., (two ancient), of Kennicott's, thirty-four of De Rossi's, and seven editions, read כחזקת kechezkath ; and so Symmachus, the Syriac, and Vulgate. Or rather with a strong hand, that is, with a strong and powerful influence of the prophetic Spirit.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For the Lord spake thus - Spake that which immediately follows in the next verse. Warned him not to Unite in the alliance with foreign kingdoms which the nation was about forming. With a strong hand - Margin, With strength of hand.‘ That is, when the hand of God urged me. A strong prophetic impulse is often represented as being produced by God‘s laying his hand on the prophet; or by his being thus, as it were, urged or impelled to it; Ezekiel 3:14: The…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 The prophet challenges the enemies of the Jews. Their efforts would be vain, and themselves broken to pieces. It concerns us, in time of trouble, to watch against all such fears as put us upon crooked courses for our own security. The believing fear of God preserves against the disquieting fear of man. If we thought rightly of the greatness and glory of God, we should see all the power of our enemies restrained. The Lord, who will be a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-15This text reveals Isaiah's main message. The issue was fear of the Lord versus fear of people (see Isaiah 7:9; 8:6). When someone fears people, the Lord becomes a trap and destruction is certain (compare Proverbs 29:25; see “Fearing People” Theme Note). For those who fear the Lord, he becomes a sanctuary and their salvation is assured.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. with a strong hand--or else, "when He grasped me with His hand" [Horsley]. Maurer, as English Version, "with the impetus of His hand," that is, the felt impulse of His inspiration in my mind (Jr 15:17; Eze 1:3; 3:14, 22; 37:1). way of ... people--their distrust of Jehovah, and the panic which led them and Ahab to seek Assyrian aid.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 8:11

• Alliances
• Armies
• Company
• Example
• Prophets

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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