Isaiah 42:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Who among you will listen carefully to this? Who will pay attention and hear what's coming in the future?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is challenging people to really listen and pay attention to God's important message about what lies ahead.

📚 Historical Context

Isaiah was prophesying during a time when Israel had become spiritually deaf and blind to God's warnings. The people had repeatedly ignored God's messages through His prophets, leading to their eventual exile. This verse comes at the end of a passage where God describes Israel as His chosen servant who has failed to see and hear His will.

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Look, we have carefully studied this, and it's true; listen to it and understand it for your own benefit.

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