Isaiah 43:22

Israel’s Unfaithfulness · Isaiah 43:22–28
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Translations

Modern
But you have not called on Me, O Jacob, because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.
Traditional
But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.
Literal
And not Me you have called, O Jacob, for you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.
Latin
Non me invocasti, Jacob, nec laborasti in me, Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
But you have not called on Me, O Jacob, because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.

Notes

Israel's history of rebellion led them into many crises. Their rebellion was so strong that they refused to ask God for help. When they did pray, their wickedness often caused God not to hear their prayers (Isaiah 1:15).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Parallels

Judges 2:10–15 Jeremiah 2:23–37

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Book of Baruch Church Courts and Trials Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Ransom

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Church: Backslidden Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Exhorts the People to Repent Prayerlessness: General Scriptures Concerning Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To