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Isaiah 43:22

Israel
Prayer

20 The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people.

21 The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.

But you have not called on Me, O Jacob, because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.

23 You have not brought Me sheep for burnt offerings, nor honored Me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, nor wearied you with frankincense.

24 You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver, nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened Me with your sins; you have wearied Me with your iniquities.

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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.

Compare

BSB
But you have not called on Me, O Jacob, because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.
KJV
But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.
WEB
Yet you have not called on me, Jacob; but you have been weary of me, Israel.
ASV
Yet thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.
DARBY
But thou hast not called upon me, Jacob; for thou hast been weary of me, O Israel:
BLB
And not Me you have called, O Jacob, for you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.
ÅB
Men meg har du ikke påkalt; Jakob, så du gjorde deg strev for meg, Israel!
OTB
“Men du har ikke kalt på meg, Jakob; du har blitt trett av meg, Israel.
B1930
Men mig har du ikke påkalt; Jakob, så du gjorde dig møie for mig, Israel!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Micah 6:3

    ‘My people, what have I done to you? Testify against Me how I have wearied you!

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  • Malachi 3:14

    You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?

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  • Malachi 1:13

    You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.

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  • Jeremiah 10:25

    Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, and on the families that do not call on Your name. For they have devoured Jacob; they have consumed him and finished him off; they have devastated his homeland.

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  • James 4:2–3

    You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.

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  • Jeremiah 2:11–13

    Has a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.

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  • Daniel 9:13

    Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquities and giving attention to Your truth.

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  • Psalms 79:6

    Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name,

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