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Isaiah 28:21-23
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Isaiah 28:21-23
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
21 For the Lord shall rise up as on Mount Perazim,
bestir himself as in the Valley of Gibeon,[a]
To carry out his work—strange his work!
to perform his deed—alien his deed!
22 Now, cease scoffing,
lest your bonds be tightened,
For I have heard a decree of destruction
from the Lord, the God of hosts,
for the whole land.(A)
The Parable of the Farmer
23 [b]Give ear and hear my voice,
pay attention and hear my word:
Footnotes
- 28:21 Mount Perazim…Valley of Gibeon: where David defeated the Philistines; cf. 2 Sm 5:20, 25; 1 Chr 14:11, 16. God’s new work will be strange, because instead of fighting for Judah as the Lord did in David’s time, God will now fight against Jerusalem (see 29:1–4).
- 28:23–29 The practical variation of the farmer’s work reflects the way God deals with his people, wisely adapted to circumstances; he does not altogether crush them in their weakness.
Isaiah 28:21-23
New International Version
Isaiah 28:21-23
New International Version
21 The Lord will rise up as he did at Mount Perazim,(A)
he will rouse himself as in the Valley of Gibeon(B)—
to do his work,(C) his strange work,
and perform his task, his alien task.
22 Now stop your mocking,(D)
or your chains will become heavier;
the Lord, the Lord Almighty, has told me
of the destruction decreed(E) against the whole land.(F)
23 Listen(G) and hear my voice;
pay attention and hear what I say.
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