Isaiah 28:13
But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 28 connects to 10 cross-references. Woe to the drunkards of Ephraim whose beautiful garland is a fading flower. The prophet turns to Jerusalem's rulers who have made a covenant with death, trusting a lie. God is laying in Zion a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. …
Other Translations
Therefore shall the word of Jehovah be unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
And to whom a word of Jehovah hath been, Rule on rule, rule on rule, line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there, So that they go and have stumbled backward, And been broken, and snared, and captured.
For this cause the word of the Lord will be to them rule after rule, line after line, here a little, there a little; so that they may go on their way, and falling back may be broken, and taken in the net.
Cross References
Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become …
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive …
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with …
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to …
And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there …
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Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy …
I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.