Isaiah 1:20

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Translations

Modern
But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
Traditional
But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Literal
And if you refuse and rebel, by the sword you will be devoured.” For the mouth of YHWH has spoken.
Latin
Quod si nolueritis, et me ad iracundiam provocaveritis, gladius devorabit vos, quia os Domini locutum est.

Original

Hebrew
English
But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Notes

For the mouth of the LORD has spoken: This statement shows the seriousness of God's promise. The phrase appears 11 times in Isaiah.

Repentance leads to life. Resisting God's will and turning away from him leads to death (see Deuteronomy 11:26–28; 28:1–62).

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Topics

Church: Backslidden Condescension of God: Invites Sinners, Saying, |Come Now, and Let Us Reason Together| Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience Obedience to God: Punishment of Refusing Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Rebellion Against God: Punishment For Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness Will: The Mental Faculty: Freedom of, Recognized by God