Isaiah 8:17

Translations

Modern

I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.

Traditional

And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

Literal

And I will wait for YHWH, the One hiding His face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in Him.

Latin

Et exspectabo Dominum qui abscondit faciem suam a domo Jacob, et præstolabor eum.

Original

Hebrew

English

I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.

Notes

Isaiah 8:17

I will wait for the LORD … I will put my trust in Him: Isaiah’s message about Syria, Israel, and Assyria came true in later historical events. This fulfillment encouraged the faithful to wait for the end of all unjust power structures (see Isaiah 8:9–10).
Waiting for the Lord involves submission, prayer, hope, and faith (see Isaiah 25:9; 26:8; 33:2). This leads to a calm spirit and renewed inner strength (40:31).
The book of Hebrews connects these words to Jesus Christ (Hebrews 2:13).
God had turned away. The people of Israel and Judah were separated from the Lord because of their sin.

Isaiah 8:16–17

The command to preserve Isaiah’s teaching suggests that many people did not accept his message. Some may have wanted to silence him and stop his words from spreading.

However, faithful disciples kept his messages safe. They protected and passed on the prophet’s words to future generations.

Isaiah 7:1–12:6

These prophecies occurred when Assyria rose to power. Syria and Israel formed an alliance against Judah (Isaiah 7:1–2; see 2 Kings 16:5). God used Assyria as a tool to punish Syria, Israel, and Judah (Isaiah 7–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Fearing People Salvation in Isaiah The Written Word Trusting God in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Hebrews 10:36–39
You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
Lamentations 3:25–26
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
Isaiah 25:9
And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
Psalm 33:20
Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.
Isaiah 54:8
In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.
Deuteronomy 31:17–18
On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’
Hebrews 9:28
…so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
Psalm 27:14
Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
Isaiah 59:2
But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.
1 Thessalonians 1:10
…and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

Parallels

Ecclesiastes 8:10–13

People

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

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of

Topics

Desire: Spiritual Faith: Exemplified Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Waiting Upon God: Isaiah Waiting Upon God: should be Specially in Adversity Waiting: Especially in Adversity Waiting: Isaiah

Isaiah 8:17

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Events?

Related verses?

Parallels?

People

Glossary?

Topics?

Translations

Original

Notes

Events

Related verses

Parallels

Glossary

Topics