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

9Make an uproar, O peoples— but you will be broken in pieces. Give ear, all you of far countries. Arm yourselves—yet be shattered! Arm yourselves—yet be shattered! 10Take counsel together, but it will amount to nothing. Speak a word, but it will not stand. For God is with us! For thus Adonai spoke to me, with a strong hand, warning me that I should not walk in the way of these people, saying: 12“Do not say: ‘It’s a conspiracy!’ about everything that these people call a conspiracy. You must not fear or tremble at what they fear. 13Adonai-Tzva’ot, Him will you sanctify, and let Him be your fear, trembling at Him.

Isaiah 8:11 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• For the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · 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 20:7Adonai, You enticed me, so I was enticed. You overpowered me, and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long. Everyone mocks me.
• Ezekiel 3:14The Ruach lifted me up and took me away. I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit. The hand of Adonai was strong upon me.
• Acts 4:20For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
• Psalms 32:8“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will give counsel—My eye is on you.
• Proverbs 1:15My son, do not go along with them, keep your foot from their path—
• Jeremiah 15:19Therefore thus says Adonai: “If you return, I will restore you, you will stand before Me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will be as My mouth. Let them turn to you, but you must not turn to them.
• Ezekiel 2:6“But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them. Do not fear their words, though thistles and thorns are beside you and you sit among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or be dismayed by their looks—for they are 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

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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