Isaiah 55:2

Translations

Modern

Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

Traditional

Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

Literal

Why do you weigh out silver for what is not bread, and your wages for what is not satisfaction? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight in the richness.

Latin

Quare appenditis argentum non in panibus, et laborem vestrum non in saturitate? Audite, audientes me, et comedite bonum, et delectabitur in crassitudine anima vestra.

Original

Hebrew

English

Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

Notes

Isaiah 55:2

Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good: Responding positively to God satisfies one’s spiritual, social, and physical being (see 1:19; 58:13–14; Proverbs 4:10).

Isaiah 55:1–13

This final chapter of the prophecies of comfort (Isaiah 40–55) summarizes the section’s main themes:

Blessing
Covenant
Witness
Word
Nations
Glory
Forgiveness
Joy

Isaiah 54:1–55:13

This is an invitation to participate in the restoration to God’s favor made possible through the ministry of the promised servant.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

John 6:48–58
I am the bread of life.
Jeremiah 2:13
“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water.
Psalm 22:26
The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!
Romans 10:2–3
For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
Psalm 36:8
They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
Isaiah 51:7
Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.
Jeremiah 31:14
I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.
Habakkuk 2:13
Is it not indeed from the LORD of Hosts that the labor of the people only feeds the fire, and the nations weary themselves in vain?
Mark 7:14
Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:
Matthew 22:4
Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
Psalm 34:11
Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Glossary

Gospel Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Wine

Topics

Bread: Figurative Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Desire: Spiritual Diligence: Listening to Him Diligence: Required by God in Hearkening to Him Gospel: Prophecies Relating To Hunger: Spiritual Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Junk Food Money: Silver Used As Peace: Spiritual Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Welcome

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