Isaiah 30:10

Translations

Modern

They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.

Traditional

Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

Literal

…who say to the seers, “Do not see,” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth; speak to us smooth things; prophesy illusions.

Latin

…qui dicunt videntibus: Nolite videre, et aspicientibus: Nolite aspicere nobis ea quæ recta sunt; loquimini nobis placentia: videte nobis errores.

Original

Hebrew

English

They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.

Notes

Isaiah 30:8–11

God instructed the prophet to write down the vision for future generations. The present generation was rebellious. They chose false prophets' fantasies over God's word (see Isaiah 8:16–17).

Isaiah 30:1–33

After warning Judah of judgment due to their stubbornness and reliance on Egypt (Isaiah 30:1–17), God promised to show compassion to his people and defeat their enemies.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Faithfulness to His People Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Ezekiel 13:7–10
Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken?
Romans 16:18
For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
Amos 7:13
But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.”
Jeremiah 11:21
Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.”
Amos 2:12
“But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
Jeremiah 23:17
They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’
Jeremiah 23:26–29
How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds?
Revelation 11:7
When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
1 Thessalonians 2:15–16
…who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
Micah 2:6
“Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.”
1 Kings 22:27
…and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

Glossary

Alliance False Prophets Isaiah, Book of Prophets, False

Topics

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