Isaiah 65:12

Judgment

¹⁰ Sharon will become a pasture for flocks, and the Valley of Achor a resting place for herds, for My people who seek Me.

¹¹ But you who forsake the LORD, who forget My holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for Destiny,

I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”

¹³ Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.

¹⁴ My servants will shout for joy with a glad heart, but you will cry out with a heavy heart and wail with a broken spirit.

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: I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”
KJV: Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
WEB: I will destine you to the sword, and you will all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, you didn’t answer. When I spoke, you didn’t listen; but you did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.”
ASV: I will destine you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but ye did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.
DARBY: I will even assign you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down in the slaughter; because I called, and ye did not answer, I spoke, and ye did not hear; but ye did what was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delight not.
BLB: and I will appoint you⁺ for the sword, and you⁺ will all bow down to the slaughter, because I called, and you⁺ did not answer; I spoke, and you⁺ did not hear; and you⁺ did evil in My eyes, and you⁺ chose that in which I do not take delight.”

ÅB: dere vil jeg overgi til sverdet, og dere skal alle sammen måtte bøye dere ned for å slaktes, fordi jeg kalte, og dere ikke svarte, fordi jeg talte, og dere ikke hørte, men gjorde det som ondt var i mine øyne, og valgte det jeg ikke hadde behag i.
OTB: jeg vil bestemme dere for sverdet, og dere alle skal bøye dere for slaktingen; fordi jeg kalte og dere ikke svarte, jeg talte og dere ikke lyttet. Dere gjorde ondt i mine øyne og valgte det som mishager meg.»
B1930: eder vil jeg overgi til sverdet, og I skal alle sammen måtte bøie eder ned for å slaktes, fordi jeg kalte, og I ikke svarte, fordi jeg talte, og I ikke hørte, men gjorde det som ondt var i mine øine, og valgte det jeg ikke hadde behag i.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Jeremiah 7:13
And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer,
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2 Chronicles 36:15–16
Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place.
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Isaiah 50:2
Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.
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Matthew 21:34–43
When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit.
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Zechariah 7:11–13
But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.
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Isaiah 3:25
Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle.
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Leviticus 26:25
And I will bring a sword against you to execute the vengeance of the covenant. Though you withdraw into your cities, I will send a plague among you, and you will be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
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Proverbs 1:24–33
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
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