Isaiah 2:6

4 Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.

5 Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.

For You have abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled with influences from the east; they are soothsayers like the Philistines; they strike hands with the children of foreigners.

7 Their land is full of silver and gold, with no limit to their treasures; their land is full of horses, with no limit to their chariots.

8 Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For You have abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled with influences from the east; they are soothsayers like the Philistines; they strike hands with the children of foreigners.
KJV
Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers.
WEB
For you have forsaken your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled from the east, with those who practice divination like the Philistines, and they clasp hands with the children of foreigners.
ASV
For thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they are filled [with customs] from the east, and [are] soothsayers like the Philistines, and they strike hands with the children of foreigners.
DARBY
For thou hast cast off thy people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled [with what comes] from the east, and use auguries like the Philistines, and ally themselves with the children of foreigners.
BLB
For You have left Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled from the east, and they practice divination like the Philistines, and with the sons of foreigners they strike hands.
ÅB
For du har forkastet ditt folk, Jakobs hus, fordi de er fulle av Østerlands kunster og spår av skyene som filistrene, og mennesker av fremmed slekt drar de inn i landet i mengde.
OTB
For Du har forlatt Ditt folk, Jakobs hus, fordi de er fylt med innflytelser fra øst og praktiserer spådomskunst som filisterne; de inngår allianser med utlendinger.
B1930
For du har forkastet ditt folk, Jakobs hus, fordi de er fulle av Østerlands kunster og spår av skyene som filistrene, og mennesker av fremmed ætt drar de inn i landet i mengde.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 11:20

    That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

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  • Deuteronomy 18:10–14

    Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery,

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  • 2 Kings 1:2

    Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 10:13

    So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,

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  • Leviticus 20:6

    Whoever turns to mediums or spiritists to prostitute himself with them, I will also set My face against that person and cut him off from his people.

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  • Numbers 25:1–2

    While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,

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  • 1 Kings 11:1–2

    King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women.

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  • Exodus 34:16

    And when you take some of their daughters as brides for your sons, their daughters will prostitute themselves to their gods and cause your sons to do the same.

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