Isaiah 9:13

Translations

Modern

But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts.

Traditional

For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the Lord of hosts.

Literal

And the people did not turn to the One striking it, and YHWH of Hosts they did not seek.

Latin

Et populus non est reversus ad percutientem se, et Dominum exercituum non inquisierunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts.

Notes

Isaiah 9:13–17

God used punishment to call his people to repentance. Repentance means turning away from sin and turning back to God. His goal was not to destroy Israel, but to correct them and bring them back to himself.

However, Israel had become apostate. This means they had turned away from the Lord and rejected him. They refused to repent or to seek the Lord.

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 Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 5:3
O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.
Hosea 7:10
Israel’s arrogance testifies against them, yet they do not return to the LORD their God; despite all this, they do not seek Him.
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.
Isaiah 1:5
Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted.
Isaiah 57:17
I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart.
Jeremiah 50:4–5
“In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God.
Deuteronomy 4:29
But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Hosea 5:15
Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”
2 Chronicles 28:22
In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.
Isaiah 26:11
O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!
Hosea 3:4–5
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or idol.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities of the Wicked are Ineffectual for Their Conversion Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Afflictions and Adversities: Obduracy In Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Captivity, Famine, and Judgments Seeking God: The Wicked: Not Led To, by Affliction The Afflictions of the Wicked are Ineffectual of Themselves, for Their Conversion The Anger of God: Against: Impenitence

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