Isaiah 46:12

Modern

Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:

Traditional

Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:

Literal

Listen to Me, O obstinate of heart, far from righteousness!

Latin

Audite me, duro corde, qui longe estis a justitia.

Hebrew

English

Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:

Formerly, Israel cared little for doing right (literally righteousness; see also Isaiah 58:2; 59:9).

Many exiles felt hopeless and doubted God's promise to rescue them. God addressed this doubt.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah 2:5
This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me? They followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves.
Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
Isaiah 46:3
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.
Proverbs 8:1–5
Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
Psalm 76:5
The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.
Zechariah 7:11–12
But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.
Psalm 119:155
Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
Isaiah 48:4
For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze.
Isaiah 28:23
Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear what I say.
Psalm 49:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
Psalm 119:150
Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.
Proverbs 1:22–23
“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?