Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now stop your mocking, or your chains will become heavier; the Lord, the LORD Almighty, has told me of the destruction decreed against the whole land. New Living Translation For the Lord, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, has plainly said that he is determined to crush the whole land. So scoff no more, or your punishment will be even greater. English Standard Version Now therefore do not scoff, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord GOD of hosts against the whole land. Berean Standard Bible So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land. King James Bible Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth. New King James Version Now therefore, do not be mockers, Lest your bonds be made strong; For I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts, A destruction determined even upon the whole earth. New American Standard Bible And now do not carry on as scoffers, Or your shackles will be made stronger; For I have heard from the Lord GOD of armies Of decisive destruction on all the earth. NASB 1995 And now do not carry on as scoffers, Or your fetters will be made stronger; For I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts Of decisive destruction on all the earth. NASB 1977 And now do not carry on as scoffers, Lest your fetters be made stronger; For I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts, Of decisive destruction on all the earth. Legacy Standard Bible So now do not carry on as scoffers, Lest your fetters be made stronger; For I have heard from Lord Yahweh of hosts Of complete destruction, one that is decreed, on all the earth. Amplified Bible Now do not carry on as scoffers, Or the bands which bind you will be made stronger; For I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts [a decree] Of decisive destruction on all the earth. Christian Standard Bible So now, do not scoff, or your shackles will become stronger. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Armies a decree of destruction for the whole land. Holman Christian Standard Bible So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become stronger. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction for the whole land. American Standard Version Now therefore be ye not scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for a decree of destruction have I heard from the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, upon the whole earth. Contemporary English Version So you had better stop sneering or you will be in worse shape than ever before. I heard the LORD All-Powerful threaten the whole country with destruction. English Revised Version Now therefore be ye not scorners, lest your bands be made strong: for a consummation, and that determined, have I heard from the Lord, the LORD of hosts, upon the whole earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now stop laughing, or your chains will be tightened, because I have heard that the Almighty LORD of Armies has finally determined to destroy the whole land. Good News Translation Don't laugh at the warning I am giving you! If you do, it will be even harder for you to escape. I have heard the LORD Almighty's decision to destroy the whole country. International Standard Version But as for you, don't start mocking, or your chains will become tighter; for I have heard from the LORD of the Heavenly Armies about destruction, and it is decreed against the whole land. Majority Standard Bible So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land. NET Bible So now, do not mock, or your chains will become heavier! For I have heard a message about decreed destruction, from the sovereign master, the LORD who commands armies, against the entire land. New Heart English Bible And as for you, do not be scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the LORD of hosts, on the whole earth. Webster's Bible Translation Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth. World English Bible Now therefore don’t be scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, on the whole earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd now, do not show yourselves scorners, "" Lest your bands are strong, "" For a consumption, that is determined, "" I have heard, by the Lord, YHWH of Hosts, "" [Is] for all the land. Young's Literal Translation And now, show not yourselves scorners, Lest strong be your bands, For a consumption, that is determined, I have heard, by the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Is for all the land. Smith's Literal Translation And now ye shall not be mocker's lest your bonds shall be strong: for I heard a completion and decision from the Lord. Jehovah of armies upon all the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd now do not mock, lest your bonds be tied strait. For I have heard of the Lord the God of hosts a consumption and a cutting short upon all the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version And now, do not be willing to mock, lest your chains be tightened. For I have heard, from the Lord, the God of hosts, about the consummation and the abridgement concerning the entire earth. New American Bible Now, cease scoffing, lest your bonds be tightened, For I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord, the GOD of hosts, for the whole land. New Revised Standard Version Now therefore do not scoff, or your bonds will be made stronger; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord GOD of hosts upon the whole land. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow therefore do not mock, lest your chastisement be severe; for I have heard from the LORD of hosts that he will bring destruction and judgment upon the whole earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And now you shall not mock, so that your discipline will not be severe, because I have heard the end and the judgment on all the Earth from LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now therefore be ye not scoffers, Lest your bands be made strong; For an extermination wholly determined have I heard from the Lord, the GOD of hosts, Upon the whole land. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore do not ye rejoice, neither let your bands be made strong; for I have heard of works finished and cut short by the Lord of hosts, which he will execute upon all the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Cornerstone in Zion…21For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task. 22So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land. Cross References Jeremiah 4:3-4 For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns. / Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, O men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your evil deeds.” Amos 3:6-7 If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it? / Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. Proverbs 1:24-27 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ... Zephaniah 2:1-3 Gather yourselves, gather together, O shameful nation, / before the decree takes effect and the day passes like chaff, before the burning anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the Day of the LORD’s anger comes upon you. / Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger. 2 Kings 17:13-14 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. Ezekiel 18:30-32 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. / Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? / For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! Hosea 10:12 Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain. Micah 2:3 Therefore this is what the LORD says: “I am planning against this nation a disaster from which you cannot free your necks. Then you will not walk so proudly, for it will be a time of calamity. Jeremiah 25:4-7 And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear. / The prophets told you, ‘Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and deeds, and you can dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever. / Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’ ... 2 Chronicles 36:15-16 Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. Matthew 3:7-10 But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? / Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. / And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. ... Luke 13:3-5 No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish. / Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem? / No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.” Romans 2:4-5 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? / But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. Hebrews 3:12-15 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. / But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. / We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first. ... 1 Thessalonians 5:3 While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. Treasury of Scripture Now therefore be you not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined on the whole earth. be ye Isaiah 28:15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: 2 Chronicles 30:10 So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them. 2 Chronicles 36:16 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy. lest 2 Chronicles 33:11 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. Psalm 107:16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. Jeremiah 39:7 Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon. a consumption Isaiah 10:22,23 For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness… Isaiah 24:1 Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. Isaiah 32:12-14 They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine… Jump to Previous Almighty Armies Bands Bonds Care Carry Chains Complete Consumption Decree Decreed Destruction Determined Earth End Extermination Fetters Heard Heavier Hosts Mockers Mocking Scoffers Scorners Sport Stop Strong Stronger Whole Wholly WordJump to Next Almighty Armies Bands Bonds Care Carry Chains Complete Consumption Decree Decreed Destruction Determined Earth End Extermination Fetters Heard Heavier Hosts Mockers Mocking Scoffers Scorners Sport Stop Strong Stronger Whole Wholly WordIsaiah 28 1. The prophet threatens Ephraim for their pride and drunkenness5. The residue shall be advanced in the kingdom of Christ 7. He rebukes their error 9. Their unwillingness to learn 14. And their security 16. Christ the sure foundation is promised 17. Their security shall be tried 23. They are incited to the consideration of God's providence So now, do not mock This phrase serves as a warning to the people of Israel, urging them to cease their scornful attitude towards God's messages and messengers. Mockery in this context reflects a hardened heart and a refusal to heed divine warnings. In biblical history, mockery of God's prophets often preceded judgment, as seen in the reactions to prophets like Jeremiah and Ezekiel. The call to stop mocking is a call to repentance and humility before God. or your shackles will become heavier Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. He warned them of impending judgment due to their disobedience and mockery. 2. The Lord GOD of Hosts A title emphasizing God's supreme authority and power over all heavenly armies, underscoring His ability to execute judgment. 3. The Whole Land Refers to the land of Judah and possibly the broader region, indicating that the judgment would be widespread due to the people's collective sin. 4. Mockers The people of Judah who ridiculed God's warnings and continued in their sinful ways, leading to heavier consequences. 5. Decree of Destruction The divine judgment pronounced by God, highlighting the seriousness of the people's rebellion and the certainty of its fulfillment. Teaching Points The Danger of MockeryMocking God's word and warnings leads to increased judgment. We must take God's messages seriously and respond with repentance and humility. The Certainty of God's Judgment God's decrees are sure and will come to pass. We should live with an awareness of His justice and align our lives accordingly. The Power of God As the Lord GOD of Hosts, God's power is unmatched. Recognizing His authority should lead us to reverence and obedience. The Call to Repentance Even in the face of judgment, there is an implicit call to turn from sin. Repentance can change the course of our lives and avert disaster. Living in Humility Humility invites God's grace, while pride and mockery lead to downfall. We should cultivate a humble heart before God and others.(22) Now therefore be ye not mockers . . .--The rulers are warned that the scorn in which they indulge so freely will only make the fetters which already gall them tighter and heavier. In the words that follow the prophet reproduces his own language in Isaiah 10:23 (where see Notes), probably because they had been singled out as a special subject for derision.Verse 22. - Be ye not mockers. As they had shown themselves previously (vers. 9, 10). Lest your bands be made strong; or, lest your fetters grow strong. The prophet views Judah as still, to some extent, an Assyrian dependency, held in light bonds; and warns his countrymen that an attempt to break the light bonds may result in Assyria's making them stronger and heavier. A consumption... determined upon the whole earth; rather, a consummation (comp. Isaiah 10:22, 23). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So now,וְעַתָּה֙ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not mock, תִּתְלוֹצָ֔צוּ (tiṯ·lō·w·ṣā·ṣū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker or פֶּֽן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's 6435: Removal, lest your shackles מֽוֹסְרֵיכֶ֑ם (mō·ws·rê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 4147: Chastisement, a halter, restraint will become heavier. יֶחְזְק֖וּ (yeḥ·zə·qū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer Indeed, כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I have heard שָׁמַ֗עְתִּי (šā·ma‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently from the Lord אֲדֹנָ֧י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD יְהוִ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts צְבָא֖וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign a decree וְנֶחֱרָצָ֜ה (wə·ne·ḥĕ·rā·ṣāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 2782: To point sharply, to wound, to be alert, to decide of destruction כָלָ֨ה (ḵā·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3617: Completion, complete destruction, consumption, annihilation against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every land. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Isaiah 28:22 NIVIsaiah 28:22 NLT Isaiah 28:22 ESV Isaiah 28:22 NASB Isaiah 28:22 KJV Isaiah 28:22 BibleApps.com Isaiah 28:22 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 28:22 Chinese Bible Isaiah 28:22 French Bible Isaiah 28:22 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 28:22 Now therefore don't be scoffers lest your (Isa Isi Is) |
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