Isaiah 30:9
Isaiah 30:9 in Multiple Translations
These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.
That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:
For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of Jehovah;
For they are an uncontrolled people, false-hearted, who will not give ear to the teaching of the Lord:
For they are a rebellious people, deceitful children, who refuse to listen to the Lord's instructions.
That it is a rebellious people, lying children, and children that would not heare the law of the Lord.
That a rebellious people [is] this, sons — liars, Sons not willing to hear the law of Jehovah.
For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children who will not hear the LORD’s law;
That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:
For it is a people that provoketh to wrath, and lying children, children that will not hear the law of God.
It would remind them that they are deceitful and always rebelling against Yahweh; they refuse to pay attention to what he tells/teaches them.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 30:9
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Isaiah 30:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּ֣י
עַ֤ם
מְרִי֙
ה֔וּא
בָּנִ֖ים
כֶּחָשִׁ֑ים
בָּנִ֕ים
לֹֽא
אָב֥וּ
שְׁמ֖וֹעַ
תּוֹרַ֥ת
יְהוָֽה
כִּ֣י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
עַ֤ם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms
מְרִי֙
mᵉrîy
H4805
rebellion
N-ms
ה֔וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
בָּנִ֖ים
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
כֶּחָשִׁ֑ים
kechâsh
H3586
deceptive
Adj
בָּנִ֕ים
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
אָב֥וּ
ʼâbâh
H14
be willing
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
שְׁמ֖וֹעַ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Inf-a
תּוֹרַ֥ת
tôwrâh
H8451
instruction
N-fs
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 30:9
כִּ֣י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
עַ֤ם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
מְרִי֙
mᵉrîy
H4805
"rebellion"
N-ms
Rebellion or bitterness, often used to describe someone who is against authority. It can also mean being rebellious or having a bitter attitude.
Definition: 1) rebellion 1a) rebellion 1b) rebellious (in construct)
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: bitter, (most) rebel(-lion, -lious). See also: Numbers 17:25; Ezekiel 2:8; Proverbs 17:11.
ה֔וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
בָּנִ֖ים
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
כֶּחָשִׁ֑ים
kechâsh
H3586
"deceptive"
Adj
Deceptive or faithless, as in Psalm 43:1 where the psalmist asks God to vindicate him from deceitful and wicked people. It describes someone who is false or untrustworthy.
Definition: deceitful, false, deceptive, lying
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: lying. See also: Isaiah 30:9.
בָּנִ֕ים
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
אָב֥וּ
ʼâbâh
H14
"be willing"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To be willing or consent is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which involves being acquiescent or accepting. It is used in various contexts, including being willing to obey or follow.
Definition: 1) to be willing, consent 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be willing 1a2) to consent, yield to, accept 1a3) to desire
Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: consent, rest content will, be willing. See also: Genesis 24:5; 2 Samuel 14:29; Psalms 81:12.
שְׁמ֖וֹעַ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Inf-a
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
תּוֹרַ֥ת
tôwrâh
H8451
"instruction"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for instruction or law, referring to the Ten Commandments or the first five books of the Bible, guiding human behavior and moral code.
Definition: 1) law, direction, instruction 1a) instruction, direction (human or divine) 1a1) body of prophetic teaching 1a2) instruction in Messianic age 1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction 1a4) body of legal directives 1b) law 1b1) law of the burnt offering 1b2) of special law, codes of law 1c) custom, manner 1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law
Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: law. See also: Genesis 26:5; Nehemiah 8:7; Psalms 1:2.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — Isaiah 30:9
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 30:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 30:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 30:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 30:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 30:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 30:9
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 30:9
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 30:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 30:9
- Sermons on Isaiah 30:9
Context — The Worthless Treaty with Egypt
7Egypt’s help is futile and empty; therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still.
8Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever.
9These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.
10They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. 11Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 30:1 | “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. |
| 2 | Acts 7:51 | You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. |
| 3 | Zechariah 1:4–6 | Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD. Where are your fathers now? And the prophets, do they live forever? But did not My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, overtake your fathers? They repented and said, ‘Just as the LORD of Hosts purposed to do to us according to our ways and deeds, so He has done to us.’” |
| 4 | Zechariah 7:11–12 | But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. |
| 5 | Isaiah 1:4 | Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children of depravity! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him. |
| 6 | Revelation 21:8 | But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” |
| 7 | Zephaniah 3:2 | She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God. |
| 8 | Proverbs 28:9 | Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable. |
| 9 | Isaiah 1:10 | Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! |
| 10 | Jeremiah 7:13 | And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, |
Isaiah 30:9 Summary
This verse is talking about people who refuse to listen to God and obey His commands. They are being dishonest and untrustworthy, and instead of seeking the truth, they want to hear what makes them feel good. This is similar to what happened in the Garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve disobeyed God's command (Genesis 3:6). We can learn from this verse that obeying God's instructions is important, and that we should seek to listen to and follow His truth, even when it's hard, as encouraged in Psalm 119:105, where the psalmist says that God's word is a lamp to his feet and a light to his path.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be rebellious against God?
To be rebellious against God means to deliberately disobey His commands and refuse to submit to His authority, as seen in Isaiah 30:9, where the people are described as rebellious and unwilling to obey the LORD's instruction, similar to the disobedience of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:6.
Why are the people in this verse described as deceitful children?
The people are described as deceitful children because they are dishonest and untrustworthy, refusing to listen to God's truth and instead seeking after false and pleasing words, as also seen in Jeremiah 17:9, where the heart is described as deceitful above all things.
How does this verse relate to the concept of spiritual blindness?
This verse relates to spiritual blindness because the people are unwilling to see or hear the truth, preferring instead to be told what they want to hear, as also described in 2 Timothy 4:3-4, where people will gather around themselves teachers who will tell them what they want to hear, rather than the truth.
What is the significance of the phrase 'unwilling to obey the LORD's instruction'?
The phrase 'unwilling to obey the LORD's instruction' highlights the people's deliberate and intentional refusal to follow God's commands, as also seen in Psalm 119:136, where the psalmist weeps over those who do not keep God's law.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be rebellious against God, and how can I surrender them to Him?
- How can I cultivate a heart that is honest and trustworthy before God, rather than deceitful and untrustworthy?
- What are some ways that I may be seeking after false or pleasing words, rather than the truth, and how can I guard against this in my life?
- How can I develop a greater desire to obey God's instructions, even when they are difficult or challenging?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 30:9
That this [is] a rebellious people,.... This, with what follows, is what the Lord would have written and engrossed, and remain for ever; or this is a reason why he would have it, for so the words be
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 30:9
That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD: Lying children - unfaithful to Yahweh, whose covenant they had taken on them as His adopted children (Isaiah 59:13; Proverbs 30:9).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 30:9
Lying children; which profess one thing, and practise another. The law of the Lord; the commands of God, either contained in Scripture, or delivered by my mouth, whereby these practices are expressly forbidden to them.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 30:9
Isaiah 30:9 That this [is] a rebellious people, lying children, children [that] will not hear the law of the LORD:Ver. 9. That this is a rebellious people.] Isaiae concepta verba praeit Deus; God dictateth to the prophet Isaiah what very words he shall set down. So he did to Moses, to Jeremiah, to Habakkuk, to John the divine. The whole Scripture was inspired by God; not for matter only, but for words also; and is therefore more than a bare commonitory or warning, as Bellarmine calls it, a kind of storehouse for advice in matters of religion. We account them the surest rule of life, the divine beam, and most exact balance. But the Papists see well enough that while the authority of the Scriptures standeth, the traditions of their Popes cannot be established, which they account the touchstone of doctrine and foundation of faith. And in favour of their unwritten verities, as they call them, they tell us, but falsely, that Christ commanded his apostles to preach, but not to write. Lying children.] And therefore not God’ s children. Divina statera. - Aug. Exactissima trutina - Chrysost.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 30:9
(9) That this is a rebellious people.—The words that follow were those which were thus written on the tablet. The people did not know the law of the Lord, the eternal law of right, themselves. They wished the seers, like Isaiah, to be as blind as themselves, and would fain have made the prophets tune their voice according to the time.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 30:9
9–11. The documents (as in Isaiah 8:16) are a protest against the persistent disobedience of the people. Render with R.V. For it is, &c.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 30:9
That this is a rebellious people - (see the note at Isaiah 1:2). Lying children - They had promised in solemn covenant to take Yahweh as their God, but they had been unfaithful to their vows.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 30:9
9-11. The thing witnessed to is, that this is a rebellious people, lying children, etc. See note on Isaiah 1:2.
Sermons on Isaiah 30:9
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Governed by the Word of God 1 of 2 by David Wilkerson | In this sermonette, the preacher discusses the importance of being knowledgeable about the word of God. He emphasizes that many people lack biblical literacy and therefore struggle |
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(Poland) the Capacity to Be Stirred by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of witnessing the hardships of communism in Poland. He recalls the scarcity of goods in the grocery stores and the long que |
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Overcoming in the Time of Fallen Towers by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being prepared for the challenging times ahead. He warns that everything that can be shaken will be shaken, and how we res |
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Gimmie Some Sugar by Steve Hill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for the next generation of preachers to operate in the miraculous and demonstrate the power of God. He criticizes the use of entici |
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The Apostasy - the Remnant Part 1 by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the danger of preaching a smooth and watered-down gospel that neglects the essential messages of divine judgment, brokenness, and the reality of hell. It hig |
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Obtaining Pardon From God by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a woman who had a dream of seeing people in hell, which led to her brother's conversion and becoming a pastor. The brother's church |
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Only One Voice Matters in the Storm by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker uses the analogy of a ship caught in a storm to illustrate the importance of being in the hand of God. He emphasizes that without God's intervention, th |