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Therefore shall the word of Yahweh be to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
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Mockery Becomes Judgment
The people had mocked God's simple, repetitive teaching with the phrase "precept upon precept." Commentators explain that God turns their own scornful words back on them. He declares that His judgment will now come in the same way—a relentless, step-by-step series of consequences that will ultimately lead to their downfall and captivity.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But the word of the Lord was unto them - Or, rather, the word of Yahweh "shall be" to them. This refers to the way God said He woul…
19th Century
Anglican
That they might go, and fall backward ... —The words are an echo of those in Isaiah 8:14-15. The preaching which might ha…
16th Century
Protestant
The word of the Lord shall therefore be to them. Although the Prophet repeats the same words, the meaning is somewhat different. Having pr…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept Was despised and derided …
The prophet next turns to Judah, whom he calls the residue of his people. Happy are those alone who glory in the Lord of hosts himself. Therefore, …
13th Century
Catholic
Woe to the crown. In this part, he issues a threat against those who scorn the predictions of the prophets.
First, he thr…
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