Tree of Life Version
Isaiah 65:1
1“I was sought by those who did not ask for Me, I was found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Hineni, hineni!’ to a nation 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 was sought by those who did not ask for Me, I was found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Hineni, hineni!’ to a nation not called by My Name. 2I have stretched out My hands all day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own thoughts. 3These people provoke Me continually to My face, sacrificing in gardens, burning incense on bricks,
Read all of Isaiah 65Isaiah 65:1 word by word
נִדְרַ֙שְׁתִּי֙ לְל֣וֹא שָׁאָ֔לוּ נִמְצֵ֖אתִי לְלֹ֣א בִקְשֻׁ֑נִי אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ הִנֵּ֣נִי הִנֵּ֔נִי אֶל־גּ֖וֹי לֹֽא־קֹרָ֥א בִשְׁמִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- I am soughtדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
- askedשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
- notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- I am foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
- soughtבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
- I saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Behold me, behold me, unto a nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- was not calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
- by my nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
Cross-references for Isaiah 65:1
- Isaiah 2:2It will come to pass in the last days that the mountain of Adonai’s House will stand firm as head of the mountains and will be exalted above the hills. So all nations will flow to it.
- Isaiah 11:10It will also come about in that day that the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek for Him, and His resting place will be glorious.
- Isaiah 55:5Behold, you will summon a nation you do not know, and a nation that did not know you will run to you, because of Adonai your God and the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.”
- Psalms 22:27Let the poor eat and be satisfied. Let them who seek after Him praise Adonai. May your hearts live forever!
- Romans 9:24Even us He called—not only from the Jewish people, but also from the Gentiles—
- Romans 10:20And Isaiah is so bold as to say, “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I became visible to those who did not ask for Me.”
- Ephesians 2:12At that time you were separate from Messiah, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
- Isaiah 40:9Get yourself up on a high mountain, you who bring good news to Zion! Lift up your voice with strength, you who bring good news to Jerusalem! Lift it up! Do not fear! Say to the cities of Judah: “Behold your God!”
- Isaiah 41:27First it was to Zion: “Behold, here they are!” And to Jerusalem: “I will give a herald of good news.”
- Isaiah 45:22Turn to Me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth. For I am God—there is no other.
- John 1:29The next day, John sees Yeshua coming to him and says, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
- Isaiah 43:1But now, thus says Adonai— the One who created you, O Jacob, the One who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are Mine.
- Isaiah 63:19We have become like those over whom You have never ruled, like those not called by Your Name. Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at Your presence!
- Zechariah 2:11“Oy , Zion! Escape, you who are living with the daughter of Babylon.”
- Zechariah 8:22Indeed, many peoples and powerful nations will come to seek Adonai-Tzva’ot in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of Adonai.”
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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