Tree of Life Version
Isaiah 46:12
12Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted, who are far from righteousness:
Isaiah 46:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
- New International Version (NIV)Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are now far from my 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:
Context of Isaiah 46:12
10declaring the end from the beginning, from ancient time, what is yet to come, saying, “My purpose will stand, and I will accomplish all that I please.” 11From the east I am calling a bird of prey, a man for My purpose from a far country. Truly I have spoken; I will bring it to pass; I have planned it; surely I will do it. Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted, who are far from righteousness: 13I bring My justice near, it is not far off. So My salvation will not delay. I put salvation in Zion, My glory in 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, house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, borne by Me from birth, carried from the womb.
- Isaiah 28:23Give ear and hear my voice! Pay attention and hear my words.
- Isaiah 45:20“Assemble yourselves and come, draw near together, fugitives of the nations! Those who carry their wooden idols have no knowledge, praying to a god who cannot save.
- Psalms 49:1For the music director: a psalm of the sons of Korah.
- Proverbs 1:22“How long will you naïve ones love simplicity, you scoffers delight in scoffing, and you fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding lift her voice?
- Ephesians 5:14for everything made visible is light. This is why it says, “Wake up, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Messiah will shine on you.”
- Revelation 3:17For you say, ‘I am rich, I have made myself wealthy, and I need nothing.’ But you do not know that you are miserable and pitiable and poor and blind and naked.
- Isaiah 48:4For I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is iron sinew, and your forehead bronze.
- Psalms 76:5You are brilliant, more majestic than nourishing mountains.
- Zechariah 7:11“But they refused to pay attention. They stubbornly turned their backs and stopped their ears from hearing.
- Malachi 3:13“Your words against Me are grievous,” says Adonai. Yet you say: “What did we say against You?”
- Acts 7:51“O you stiff-necked people! You uncircumcised of heart and ears! You always resist the Ruach ha-Kodesh; just as your fathers did, you do as well.
- Psalms 119:150Pursuers of wicked schemes draw near— they are far from Your Torah.
- Jeremiah 2:5Thus says Adonai: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me? They walked after worthless things, becoming worthless themselves?
- Ephesians 2:13But now in Messiah Yeshua, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.
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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