Translations
Modern
Indeed, with mocking lips and foreign tongues, He will speak to this people
Traditional
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
Literal
For with mocking lips and a foreign tongue He will speak to this people,
Latin
In loquela enim labii, et lingua altera loquetur ad populum istum.
Original
Hebrew
English
Indeed, with mocking lips and foreign tongues, He will speak to this people
Notes
God will communicate through situations like hardship, exile, and death to reach his stubborn people.
foreign tongues: In the New Testament, Paul used this text to describe the spiritual gift of tongues as a sign of judgment for unbelievers (see 1 Corinthians 14:21–22).
The focus shifts back to the unfortunate current situation in Israel (and Judah). The leaders and people will be trapped by their own plans.
The glory of Samaria, capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, is here contrasted with the glory of the Lord. This section represents the first of the six woes (Woe to...).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Glossary
Topics
Language: Interpretation of The Jews Punished by Being Given up to People of a Strange Word of God: Unbelief In