Tree of Life Version
Isaiah 8:17
17I will wait for Adonai, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, and I will look eagerly for Him.
Isaiah 8:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
- New International Version (NIV)I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my trust in him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I will wait on the Lord, Who hides His face from the house of Jacob; And I will hope in Him.
Context of Isaiah 8:17
15Many among them will stumble, fall, and be broken, snared and caught. 16Bind up the testimony, seal the instruction with My disciples. I 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. 19When they say to you: “Consult the mediums and necromancers who chirp and mutter,” shouldn’t a people seek their God? Should a people consult the dead on behalf of the living?
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וְחִכִּ֙יתִי֙ לַיהוָ֔ה הַמַּסְתִּ֥יר פָּנָ֖יו מִבֵּ֣ית יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְקִוֵּ֖יתִֽי־לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 8:17
- Isaiah 25:9It will be said in that day: “Behold, this is our God, We waited for Him—He will save us. This is Adonai—we waited for Him. We will rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
- Isaiah 26:8Yes, in the way of Your judgments, Adonai, we have waited for You. Your Name and Your remembrance is the desire of our soul.
- Isaiah 33:2Adonai, be gracious to us! We long for You. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of trouble.
- Isaiah 64:4You meet him who rejoices in doing righteousness, who remembers You in Your ways. Behold, You were angry. When we keep sinning all the time, would we be saved?
- Genesis 49:18For your salvation I wait, Adonai!
- Psalms 27:14Wait for Adonai. Be strong, let Your heart take courage, and wait for Adonai.
- Psalms 33:20Our soul waits for Adonai— He is our help and our shield.
- Psalms 37:34Wait for Adonai and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
- Psalms 39:7Everyone goes about as a mere phantom. Surely they are making an uproar in vain, heaping up stuff— yet not knowing who will gather it.
- Psalms 40:1For the music director, a psalm of David.
- Psalms 130:5I wait for Adonai, my soul waits, and in His word I hope.
- Lamentations 3:25Adonai is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul that seeks Him.
- Hosea 12:6Even Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot— Adonai is His memorial-Name.
- Micah 7:7But I—I will watch for Adonai. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
- Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is yet for an appointed time. It hastens to the end and will not fail. If it should be slow in coming, wait for it, For it will surely come—it will not delay.”
- 1 Thessalonians 1:10and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Yeshua, the One delivering us from the coming wrath.
Commentaries on Isaiah 8:17
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17And I will wait upon the Lord - This is the commencement of a new subject. The prophet had closed his former message; but had seen that in regard to the great mass of the nation, his exhortation had been in vain. He now says, that having delivered his message, he would patiently look to God alone. His hope was in him, though the nation looked elsewhere; and though calamities were coming, yet he would still trust in God only. That hideth his face - This is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-22Verses 17-22 The prophet foresaw that the Lord would hide his face; but he would look for his return in favour to them again. Though not miraculous signs, the children's names were memorials from God, suited to excite attention. The unbelieving Jews were prone to seek counsel in difficulties, from diviners of different descriptions, whose foolish and sinful ceremonies are alluded to. Would we know how we may seek to our God, and come to the knowledge of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17I will wait for the LORD … I will put my trust in Him: Isaiah’s message about Syria, Israel, and Assyria came true in later historical events. This fulfillment encouraged the faithful to wait for the end of all unjust power structures (see Isaiah 8:9–10). Waiting for the Lord involves submission, prayer, hope, and faith (see Isaiah 25:9; 26:8; 33:2). This leads to a calm spirit and renewed inner strength (40:31). The book of Hebrews connects these words…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. I--Whatever the rest of the nation may do, I will look to Jehovah alone. that hideth ... face--though He seems now to withdraw His countenance from Judah (the then representative of "the house of Jacob"). Let us wait and trust in, though we cannot see, Him (Is 50:10; 54:8; Ha 2:3; Lu 2:25, 38).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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