Tree of Life Version
Isaiah 8:16
16Bind up the testimony, seal the instruction with My disciples.
Isaiah 8:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- New International Version (NIV)Bind up this testimony of warning and seal up God’s instruction among my disciples.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Bind up the testimony; seal the teaching among my disciples.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among my disciples.
Context of Isaiah 8:16
14He will be a Sanctuary, but a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 15Many among them will stumble, fall, and be broken, snared and caught. Bind up the testimony, seal the instruction with My disciples. 17I will wait for Adonai, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, and I will look eagerly for Him. 18Here I am with the children that Adonai has given me as signs and wonders in Israel, from Adonai-Tzva’ot who dwells on Mount Zion.
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צ֖וֹר תְּעוּדָ֑ה חֲת֥וֹם תּוֹרָ֖ה בְּלִמֻּדָֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 8:16
- Isaiah 29:11So this entire vision is for you like the words of a sealed scroll, which they give to one who knows books, saying, “Read this, please,” but he says, “I can’t, because it’s sealed.”
- Daniel 12:4But you, Daniel, close up the words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will run back and forth and knowledge will increase.’
- Isaiah 8:20To Torah and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because they have no light.
- Deuteronomy 4:45These are the testimonies and the statutes and the ordinances, which Moses spoke to Bnei-Yisrael when they came out from Egypt—
- 2 Kings 11:12Then he brought out the king’s son and put the crown and the insignia on him, and so they proclaimed him king and anointed him. Then they clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”
- John 3:32And what He has seen and heard, He testifies to that; yet no one receives His testimony.
- Hebrews 3:5Now Moses surely was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, for a witness of things to be spoken later.
- 1 John 5:9If we accept men’s testimony, God’s testimony is greater—for this it is the testimony that God has given about His Son.
- Revelation 19:10Then I fell down at his feet and worshiped him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that—for I am only a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Yeshua. Worship God! For the testimony of Yeshua is the Spirit of Prophesy.”
- Daniel 9:24“Seventy weeks are decreed concerning your people and your holy city, to put an end to transgression to bring sin to an end, to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Holy of Holies.
- Revelation 5:1And I saw in the right hand of the One seated upon the throne a scroll, written on both the front and the back, sealed with seven seals.
- Revelation 10:4And when the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said. Do not write it down!”
- Isaiah 54:13All your children will be taught by Adonai. Your children will have great shalom.
- Psalms 25:14The secret of Adonai is for those who fear Him. He makes His covenant known to them.
- Proverbs 8:8All the words of my mouth are righteous, Nothing in them is perverse or crooked.
- Daniel 12:9Then he said: “Go your way, Daniel. For the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.
Commentaries on Isaiah 8:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Among my disciples - בלמדי belimmudai . The Septuagint render it . Bishop Chandler, Defence of Christianity, p. 308, thinks they read מלמד , that it be not understood, and approves of this reading. - Abp. Secker.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Bind up - This expression is one that is applicable to a volume, or roll of writing. Thus far the prophet seems to have had the roll opened, which is mentioned in Isaiah 8:1. Now the prophecy is complete, and he directs to bind it up, or close it. Perhaps, also, it is implied that it would be useless any further to address a rebellious and headstrong people. He had delivered his message, but they disregarded it. The testimony - The message; especially…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. 16law (Hebrew torah): The Torah described how Israel was to live in covenant with God. However, the people quickly forgot these instructions (see also Isaiah 1:10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1612-16. The words of Jehovah. confederacy--rather, a conspiracy; an appropriate term for the unnatural combination of Israel with Syrian foreigners against Judea and the theocracy, to which the former was bound by ties of blood and hereditary religion [Maurer]. to all ... say--rather, of all which this people calleth a conspiracy [G. V. Smith]. their fear--namely, object of fear: the hostile conspiracy. be afraid--rather [Maurer], "nor make others to be…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
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