Therefore will I [a]choose out their delusions, and I will bring their fear upon them, because I called and none would answer: I speak, and they would not hear: but they did evil in my sight, and chose the things which I would not.

Hear the word of the Lord, all ye that tremble at his [b]word, Your brethren that hated you, and cast you out for my Name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

[c]A voice soundeth from the city, even a voice from the Temple, the voice of the Lord, that recompenseth his enemies fully.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 66:4 I will discover their wickedness and hypocrisy, wherewith they think to blind mine eyes, to all the world.
  2. Isaiah 66:5 He encourageth the faithful by promising to destroy their enemies, which pretended to be as brethren, but were hypocrites, and hated them that feared God.
  3. Isaiah 66:6 The enemies shall shortly hear a more terrible voice, even fire and slaughter, seeing they would not hear the gentle voice of the Prophets, which called them to repentance.

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