Revised Version 1895
Isaiah 65:1
1I AM inquired of by them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
Isaiah 65:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
- New International Version (NIV)“I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. To a nation that did not call on my name, I said, ‘Here am I, here am I.’
- English Standard Version (ESV)I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, "Here I am, here I am," to a nation that was not called by my name.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“I was sought by those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ To a nation that was not called by My name.
Context of Isaiah 65:1
I AM inquired of by them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. 2I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts; 3a people that provoketh me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense upon bricks;
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נִדְרַ֙שְׁתִּי֙ לְל֣וֹא שָׁאָ֔לוּ נִמְצֵ֖אתִי לְלֹ֣א בִקְשֻׁ֑נִי אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ הִנֵּ֣נִי הִנֵּ֔נִי אֶל־גּ֖וֹי לֹֽא־קֹרָ֥א בִשְׁמִֽי׃Read the interlinear
- inquiredשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
- notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- meאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
- foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
- soughtבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Beholdהֵןhên · look!H2005
- nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
- nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
Cross-references for Isaiah 65:1
- Isaiah 2:2And it shall come to pass in the latter days, that the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
- Isaiah 11:10And it shall come to pass in that day, that the root of Jesse, which standeth for an ensign of the peoples, unto him shall the nations seek; and his resting place shall be glorious.
- Isaiah 55:5Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and a nation that knew not thee shall run unto thee, because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
- Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
- Romans 9:24even us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
- Romans 10:20And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.
- Ephesians 2:12that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
- Isaiah 40:9O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain: O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God!
- Isaiah 41:27I first will say unto Zion, Behold, behold them; and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.
- Isaiah 45:22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
- John 1:29On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!
- Isaiah 43:1But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee; I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine.
- Isaiah 63:19We are become as they over whom thou never barest rule; as they that were not called by thy name.
- Hosea 1:10Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.
- Zechariah 2:11And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
- Zechariah 8:22Yea, many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favour of the LORD.
Commentaries on Isaiah 65:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I am sought of them that asked not for me "I am made known to those that asked not for me" - נדרשתי nidrashti, , the Septuagint, Alexandrian, and St. Paul, Romans 10:20; who has however inverted the order of the phrases, , "I was made manifest, "and , "I was found, "from that which they have in the Septuagint. נדרשתי nidrashti means, "I am sought so as to be found." Vitringa. If this be the true meaning of the word, then שאלו shaalu, "that asked," which…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1I am sought of them that asked not for me - That is, by the Gentiles. So Paul applies it in Romans 10:20. Lowth translates the word which is rendered, I am sought,‘ by I am made known.‘ Noyes, I have heard.‘ The Septuagint renders it, ̓̀ ̓́ Emphanēs egenēthēn - I became manifest.‘ Jerome, They sought me who had not before inquired for me.‘ The Chaldee, I am sought in my word by those who had not asked me before my face.‘ The Hebrew word דרשׁ dârash…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The calling of the Gentiles, and the rejection of the Jews. (Is. 65:1-7) The Lord would preserve a remnant. (Is. 65:8-10) Judgments upon the wicked. (Is. 65:11-16) The future happy and flourishing state of the church. (Is. 65:17-25) Verses 1-7 The Gentiles came to seek God, and find him, because they were first sought and found of him. Often he meets some thoughtless trifler or profligate opposer, and says to him, Behold me; and a speedy change takes…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The Lord gave the people of Israel many chances to seek him (Isaiah 55:6; 58:2), but they did not do so.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-25In Is 64:9, their plea was, "we are all Thy people." In answer, God declares that others (Gentiles) would be taken into covenant with Him, while His ancient people would be rejected. The Jews were slow to believe this; hence Paul says (Ro 10:20) that Isaiah was "very bold" in advancing so unpopular a sentiment; he implies what Paul states (Ro 2:28; 9:6, 7; 11:1-31), that "they are not all (in opposition to the Jews' plea, Is 64:9) Israel which are of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 65
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- 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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