Isaiah 9:13 Cross References

Isaiah 9:13

13: For after all this punishment, the people will still not repent and turn to the LORD Almighty.

His arrogance testifies against him, yet he doesn't return to the LORD his God or even try to find him.

LORD, you are searching for honesty. You struck your people, but they paid no attention. You crushed them, but they refused to turn from sin. They are determined, with faces set like stone; they have refused to repent.

Destruction is certain for those who look to Egypt for help, trusting their cavalry and chariots instead of looking to the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.

Why do you continue to invite punishment? Must you rebel forever? Your head is injured, and your heart is sick.

I was angry and punished these greedy people. I withdrew myself from them, but they went right on sinning.

I have heard Israel saying, `You disciplined me severely, but I deserved it. I was like a calf that needed to be trained for the yoke and plow. Turn me again to you and restore me, for you alone are the LORD my God.
I turned away from God, but then I was sorry. I kicked myself for my stupidity! I was thoroughly ashamed of all I did in my younger days.'
"Is not Israel still my son, my darling child?" asks the LORD. "I had to punish him, but I still love him. I long for him and surely will have mercy on him.

This illustrates that Israel will be a long time without a king or prince, and without sacrifices, temple, priests, or even idols!
But afterward the people will return to the LORD their God and to David's descendant, their king. They will come trembling in awe to the LORD, and they will receive his good gifts in the last days.

It is the filth and corruption of your lewdness and idolatry. And now, because I tried to cleanse you but you refused, you will remain filthy until my fury against you has been satisfied.

"Then the people of Israel and Judah will join together," says the LORD, "weeping and seeking the LORD their God.
They will ask the way to Jerusalem and will start back home again. They will bind themselves to the LORD with an eternal covenant that will never again be broken.

For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

From there you will search again for the LORD your God. And if you search for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him.

They look everywhere except to heaven, to the Most High. They are like a crooked bow that always misses its target. Their leaders will be killed by their enemies because of their insolence toward me. Then the people of Egypt will laugh at them.

Then I will return to my place until they admit their guilt and look to me for help. For as soon as trouble comes, they will search for me."

For the godless are full of resentment. Even when he punishes them, they refuse to cry out to him for help.

O LORD, they do not listen when you threaten. They do not see your upraised fist. Show them your eagerness to defend your people. Perhaps then they will be ashamed. Let your fire consume your enemies.

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