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Rebellion
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| Isaiah 1:1 |
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The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz concerning
Judah and Jerusalem, which he saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and
Hezekiah, kings of Judah. |
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| Isaiah 1:2 |
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Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth; For the
LORD speaks, "Sons I have reared and brought up, But they have revolted against
Me. |
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| Isaiah 1:3 |
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"An ox knows its owner, And a donkey its master's
manger, But Israel does not know, My people do not understand." |
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| Isaiah 1:4 |
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Alas, sinful nation, People weighed down with
iniquity, Offspring of evildoers, Sons who act corruptly! They have abandoned
the LORD, They have despised the Holy One of Israel, They have turned away from
Him. |
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| Isaiah 1:5 |
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Where will you be stricken again, As you continue
in your rebellion? The whole head is sick And the whole heart is faint. |
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| Isaiah 1:6 |
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From the sole of the foot even to the head There
is nothing sound in it, Only bruises, welts and raw wounds, Not pressed out or
bandaged, Nor softened with oil. |
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| Isaiah 1:7 |
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Your land is desolate, Your cities are burned
with fire, Your fields--strangers are devouring them in your presence; It is desolation,
as overthrown by strangers. |
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| Isaiah 1:8 |
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The daughter of Zion is left like a shelter
in a vineyard, Like a watchman's hut in a cucumber field, like a besieged city. |
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| Isaiah 1:9 |
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Unless the LORD of hosts Had left us a few survivors,
We would be like Sodom, We would be like Gomorrah. |
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God Has Had Enough |
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| Isaiah 1:10 |
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Hear the word of the LORD, You rulers of Sodom;
Give ear to the instruction of our God, You people of Gomorrah. |
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| Isaiah 1:11 |
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"What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?"
Says the LORD. "I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed
cattle; And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats. |
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| Isaiah 1:12 |
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"When you come to appear before Me, Who requires
of you this trampling of My courts? |
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| Isaiah 1:13 |
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"Bring your worthless offerings no longer, Incense
is an abomination to Me. New moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies-- I cannot
endure iniquity and the solemn assembly. |
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| Isaiah 1:14 |
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"I hate your new moon festivals and your appointed
feasts, They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. |
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| Isaiah 1:15 |
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"So when you spread out your hands in prayer,
I will hide My eyes from you; Yes, even though you multiply prayers, I will not
listen. Your hands are covered with blood. |
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| Isaiah 1:16 |
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"Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Remove
the evil of your deeds from My sight. Cease to do evil, |
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| Isaiah 1:17 |
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Learn to do good; Seek justice, Reprove the
ruthless, Defend the orphan, Plead for the widow. |
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"Let Us Reason" |
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| Isaiah 1:18 |
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"Come now, and let us reason together," Says
the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though
they are red like crimson, They will be like wool. |
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| Isaiah 1:19 |
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"If you consent and obey, You will eat the best
of the land; |
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| Isaiah 1:20 |
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"But if you refuse and rebel, You will be devoured
by the sword." Truly, the mouth of the LORD has spoken. |
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Zion Corrupted, to Be Redeemed |
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| Isaiah 1:21 |
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How the faithful city has become a harlot, She
who was full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, But now murderers. |
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| Isaiah 1:22 |
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Your silver has become dross, Your drink diluted
with water. |
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| Isaiah 1:23 |
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Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves;
Everyone loves a bribe And chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan,
Nor does the widow's plea come before them. |
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| Isaiah 1:24 |
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Therefore the Lord GOD of hosts, The Mighty
One of Israel, declares, "Ah, I will be relieved of My adversaries And avenge
Myself on My foes. |
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| Isaiah 1:25 |
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"I will also turn My hand against you, And will
smelt away your dross as with lye And will remove all your alloy. |
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| Isaiah 1:26 |
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"Then I will restore your judges as at the first,
And your counselors as at the beginning; After that you will be called the city
of righteousness, A faithful city." |
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| Isaiah 1:27 |
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Zion will be redeemed with justice And her repentant
ones with righteousness. |
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| Isaiah 1:28 |
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But transgressors and sinners will be crushed
together, And those who forsake the LORD will come to an end. |
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| Isaiah 1:29 |
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Surely you will be ashamed of the oaks which
you have desired, And you will be embarrassed at the gardens which you have chosen. |
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| Isaiah 1:30 |
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For you will be like an oak whose leaf fades
away Or as a garden that has no water. |
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| Isaiah 1:31 |
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The strong man will become tinder, His work
also a spark. Thus they shall both burn together And there will be none to quench
them. |
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