Isaiah 65:8
6 Behold, it is written before Me: I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will pay it back into their laps,
7 both for your iniquities and for those of your fathers,” says the LORD. “Because they burned incense on the mountains and scorned Me on the hills, I will measure into their laps full payment for their former deeds.”
This is what the LORD says: “As the new wine is found in a cluster of grapes, and men say, ‘Do not destroy it, for it contains a blessing,’ so I will act on behalf of My servants; I will not destroy them all.
9 And I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and heirs from Judah; My elect will possess My mountains, and My servants will dwell there.
10 Sharon will become a pasture for flocks, and the Valley of Achor a resting place for herds, for My people who seek Me.
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
- This is what the LORD says: “As the new wine is found in a cluster of grapes, and men say, ‘Do not destroy it, for it contains a blessing,’ so I will act on behalf of My servants; I will not destroy them all.
- KJV
- Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
- WEB
- The LORD says, “As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, ‘Don’t destroy it, for a blessing is in it:’ so I will do for my servants’ sake, that I may not destroy them all.
- ASV
- Thus saith Jehovah, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants` sake, that I may not destroy them all.
- DARBY
- Thus saith Jehovah: As the new wine is found in the cluster, and it is said, Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it; so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy [them] all.
- BLB
- Thus says YHWH: “As when the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, ‘You should not destroy it, for blessing [is]’ in it, so will I do for the sake of My servants, so as not to destroy them all.
- ÅB
- Så sier Herren: Slik som folk sier når de finner saft i druen: Ødelegg den ikke, for det er en velsignelse i den, slik vil jeg gjøre for mine tjeneres skyld og ikke ødelegge hele folket.
- OTB
- Dette er hva Herren sier: «Som når ny vin finnes i en klase, og noen sier, ‘Ikke ødelegg den, for det er en velsignelse i den,’ slik vil jeg handle på vegne av mine tjenere, for ikke å ødelegge dem alle.
- B1930
- Så sier Herren: Likesom folk sier når de finner saft i druen: Ødelegg den ikke, for det er en velsignelse i den, således vil jeg gjøre for mine tjeneres skyld og ikke ødelegge hele folket.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 9:27–29
Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.
Read in contextAmos 9:8–9
Surely the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth. Yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” declares the LORD.
Read in contextMark 13:20
If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.
Read in contextRomans 11:5–6
In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
Read in contextJeremiah 30:11
For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”
Read in contextIsaiah 6:13
And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.”
Read in contextRomans 11:24–26
For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
Read in contextJoel 2:14
Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him— grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God.
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