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Isaiah 57:9

7 On a high and lofty hill you have made your bed, and there you went up to offer sacrifices.

8 Behind the door and doorpost you have set up your memorial. Forsaking Me, you uncovered your bed; you climbed up and opened it wide. And you have made a pact with those whose bed you have loved; you have gazed upon their nakedness.

You went to Molech with oil and multiplied your perfumes. You have sent your envoys a great distance; you have descended even to Sheol itself.

10 You are wearied by your many journeys, but you did not say, “There is no hope!” You found renewal of your strength; therefore you did not grow weak.

11 Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?

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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.

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BSB
You went to Molech with oil and multiplied your perfumes. You have sent your envoys a great distance; you have descended even to Sheol itself.
KJV
And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.
WEB
You went to the king with oil, increased your perfumes, sent your ambassadors far off, and degraded yourself even to Sheol.
ASV
And thou wentest to the king with oil, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thine ambassadors far off, and didst debase thyself even unto Sheol.
DARBY
And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst multiply thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers afar off, and didst debase thyself unto Sheol.
BLB
And you went to Molech with oil and multiplied your perfumes, and you sent your envoys even to far away; you have descended even to Sheol.
ÅB
Og du dro til kongen med olje, og du kom med mange velluktende salver, og du sendte dine bud langt bort, og du steg dypt ned, like til dødsriket.
OTB
Du reiste til kongen med olivenolje og økte dine parfymer; du sendte dine ambassadører langt av sted og steg ned til Sheol.
B1930
Og du drog til kongen med olje, og du kom med mange velluktende salver, og du sendte dine bud langt bort, og du steg dypt ned, like til dødsriket.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 23:16

    At the sight of them, she lusted for them and sent messengers to them in Chaldea.

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  • Isaiah 30:1–6

    “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin.

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  • Ezekiel 23:40

    Furthermore, you sisters sent messengers for men who came from afar; and behold, when they arrived, you bathed for them, painted your eyes, and adorned yourself with jewelry.

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  • Isaiah 31:1–3

    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.

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  • Colossians 2:18

    Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

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  • Ezekiel 16:33

    Men give gifts to all their prostitutes, but you gave gifts to all your lovers. You bribed them to come to you from everywhere for your illicit favors.

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  • Isaiah 2:9

    So mankind is brought low, and man is humbled— do not forgive them!

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  • Hosea 7:11

    So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove— calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.

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