Isaiah 65:3

Judgments and Promises · Isaiah 65:1–16
Read Isaiah 65

Translations

Modern
…to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick,
Traditional
A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;
Literal
…the people provoking Me to my face continually, offering sacrifices in the gardens and burning incense on the bricks,
Latin
Populus qui ad iracundiam provocat me ante faciem meam semper; qui immolant in hortis, et sacrificant super lateres;

Original

Hebrew
English
…to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick,

Notes

Sacred gardens were a part of the fertility religion of Baal.

Here, the Lord responds to the prayer in Isaiah 63:7–64:12.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Parallels

Romans 10:1–21

Glossary

Book of Revelation Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem

Topics

Altar used in Idolatrous Worship Altars of Brick, Hateful to God Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Brick: Altars Burial: Often Desecrated by Idolatry Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Gardens: Often Used for Idolatrous Worship Idolatry: Other Customs of Incense Burned on Altars Idolatry: They Who Practise: Provoke God Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Incense: The Jews: Offered, to Idols on Altars of Brick Pork Sacrifices: The Jews: Condemned for offering, to Idols Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning The Jews: Punished For: Idolatry