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For when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, no one listened. They did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/isaiah/66.htm">New Living Translation</a> I will send them great trouble— all the things they feared. For when I called, they did not answer. When I spoke, they did not listen. They deliberately sinned before my very eyes and chose to do what they know I despise.” <a href="/esv/isaiah/66.htm">English Standard Version</a> I also will choose harsh treatment for them and bring their fears upon them, because when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did what was evil in my eyes and chose that in which I did not delight.” <a href="/bsb/isaiah/66.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” <a href="/kjv/isaiah/66.htm">King James Bible</a> I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/66.htm">New King James Version</a> So will I choose their delusions, And bring their fears on them; Because, when I called, no one answered, When I spoke they did not hear; But they did evil before My eyes, And chose that in which I do not delight.” <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/66.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So I will choose their punishments And bring on them what they dread. Because I called, but no one answered; I spoke, but they did not listen. Instead, they did evil in My sight And chose that in which I did not delight.” <a href="/nasb/isaiah/66.htm">NASB 1995</a> So I will choose their punishments And will bring on them what they dread. Because I called, but no one answered; I spoke, but they did not listen. And they did evil in My sight And chose that in which I did not delight.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/66.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So I will choose their punishments, And I will bring on them what they dread. Because I called, but no one answered; I spoke, but they did not listen. And they did evil in My sight, And chose that in which I did not delight.” <a href="/lsb/isaiah/66.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So I will choose their punishments And will bring on them what they dread, Because I called, but no one answered; I spoke, but they did not listen. And they did what was evil in My eyes And chose that in which I did not take pleasure.” <a href="/amp/isaiah/66.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So I will choose their punishments, And will bring the things they dread upon them Because I called, but no one answered; I spoke, but they did not listen or obey. But they did evil in My sight And chose that in which I did not delight.” <a href="/csb/isaiah/66.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So I will choose their punishment, and I will bring on them what they dread because I called and no one answered; I spoke and they did not listen; they did what was evil in my sight and chose what I did not delight in. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/66.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So I will choose their punishment, and I will bring on them what they dread because I called and no one answered; I spoke and they didn&#8217t hear; they did what was evil in My sight and chose what I didn&#8217t delight in. <a href="/asv/isaiah/66.htm">American Standard Version</a> I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not. <a href="/cev/isaiah/66.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You refused to answer when I called out; you paid no attention to my instructions. Instead, you did what I hated, knowing it was wrong. Now I will punish you in a way you dread the most. <a href="/erv/isaiah/66.htm">English Revised Version</a> I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/66.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So I will choose harsh treatment for them and bring on them what they fear. I called, but no one answered. I spoke, but they didn't listen. They did what I consider evil. They chose what I don't like. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/66.htm">Good News Translation</a> So I will bring disaster upon them--the very things they are afraid of--because no one answered when I called or listened when I spoke. They chose to disobey me and do evil." <a href="/isv/isaiah/66.htm">International Standard Version</a> Therefore I, too, will choose harsh treatment for them, and will bring upon them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn't listen; but they did what I consider to be evil, and chose what doesn't please me." <a href="/msb/isaiah/66.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.? <a href="/net/isaiah/66.htm">NET Bible</a> So I will choose severe punishment for them; I will bring on them what they dread, because I called, and no one responded, I spoke and they did not listen. They did evil before me; they chose to do what displeases me." <a href="/nheb/isaiah/66.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I did not delight." <a href="/wbt/isaiah/66.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear: but they did evil before my eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not. <a href="/web/isaiah/66.htm">World English Bible</a> I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them, because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn’t listen, but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/66.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I also—I fix on their distress, "" And I bring in their fears to them, "" Because I have called, and there is none answering, "" I spoke, and they have not listened, "" And they do evil in My eyes, "" And on that which I did not desire—fixed.” <a href="/ylt/isaiah/66.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> I also -- I fix on their vexations, And their fears I bring in to them, Because I have called, and there is none answering, I spake, and they have not hearkened, And they do the evil things in Mine eyes, And on that which I desired not -- fixed. <a href="/slt/isaiah/66.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Also I will choose upon their vexations, and I will bring their fears to them; for I called, and none answered; I spake, and they heard not: and they will do evil in mine eyes, and in what I delighted not, they chose.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/66.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Wherefore I also will choose their mockeries, and will bring upon them the things they feared: y because I called, and there was none that would answer; I have spoken, and they heard not; and they have done evil in my eyes, and have chosen the things that displease me. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/66.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, I also will choose their illusions, and I will lead over them the things that they feared. For I called, and there was no one who would respond. I have spoken, and they have not listened. And they have done evil in my eyes; and what I did not will, they have chosen. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/66.htm">New American Bible</a> I in turn will choose affliction for them and bring upon them what they fear. Because when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, no one listened. Because they did what was evil in my sight, and things I do not delight in they chose, <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/66.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I also will choose to mock them, and bring upon them what they fear; because, when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did what was evil in my sight, and chose what did not please me.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/66.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I also will allow them to be humiliated and will recompense them according to their works; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did evil in my sight, and chose the things in which I delighted not. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/66.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Also I shall take pleasure in their disgrace and I shall pay them their works, because I called and there is none who answered, and I have spoken and they did not listen, and they have done what is evil before me, and they chose the thing that I have not desired<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/66.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Even so I will choose their mockings, And will bring their fears upon them; Because when I called, none did answer; When I spoke, they did not hear, But they did that which was evil in Mine eyes, And chose that in which I delighted not. <a href="/sep/isaiah/66.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> I also will choose their mockeries, and will recompense their sins upon them; because I called them, and they did not hearken to me; I spoke, and they heard not: and they did evil before me, and chose the things wherein I delighted not. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/66-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=14537" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/66.htm">Heaven is My Throne</a> …3Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations. 4<a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">So</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: ’eḇ·ḥar (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">will choose</a> <a href="/hebrew/8586.htm" title="8586: bə·ṯa·‘ă·lu·lê·hem (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Wantonness, caprice. From alal; caprice, i.e. Vexation; concretely a tyrant.">their punishment</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ’ā·ḇî (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and I will bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/4035.htm" title="4035: ū·mə·ḡū·rō·ṯām (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- A storehouse, granary. Feminine of magowr or of maguwr; a fright; also a granary.">terror</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">upon them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3282.htm" title="3282: ya·‘an (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to pay attention; properly, heed; by implication, purpose; used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qā·rā·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">I called</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">and no</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ‘ō·w·neh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To answer, respond.">one answered,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bar·tî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I spoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and no one</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mê·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listened.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘ă·śū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">But they did</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·ra‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nay (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in My sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: bā·ḥā·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">and chose</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ū·ḇa·’ă·šer (Conj-w, Prep-b:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that in which</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2654.htm" title="2654: ḥā·p̄aṣ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire.">delight.”</a> 5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm">Proverbs 1:24-31</a> Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ... <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:10-12</a> and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness. <a href="/jeremiah/7-13.htm">Jeremiah 7:13-15</a> 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, / therefore what I did to Shiloh I will now do to the house that bears My Name, the house in which you trust, the place that I gave to you and your fathers. / And I will cast you out of My presence, just as I have cast out all your brothers, all the descendants of Ephraim. <a href="/romans/1-28.htm">Romans 1:28-32</a> Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. / They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. ... <a href="/zechariah/7-11.htm">Zechariah 7:11-13</a> 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. / And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/1_samuel/8-18.htm">1 Samuel 8:18</a> When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.” <a href="/matthew/22-2.htm">Matthew 22:2-7</a> “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. / Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ ... <a href="/ezekiel/8-18.htm">Ezekiel 8:18</a> Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.” <a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13-18</a> Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. / They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate. ... <a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37-40</a> Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. / This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: ... <a href="/jeremiah/6-19.htm">Jeremiah 6:19</a> Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction. <a href="/acts/28-25.htm">Acts 28:25-27</a> They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: / ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ <a href="/hosea/4-6.htm">Hosea 4:6-7</a> My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. / The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me; they exchanged their Glory for a thing of disgrace. <a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">Matthew 13:14-15</a> In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ <a href="/proverbs/28-9.htm">Proverbs 28:9</a> Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear: but they did evil before my eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.will choose<a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19-23</a> And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left… <a href="/psalms/81-12.htm">Psalm 81:12</a> So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.<a href="/proverbs/1-31.htm">Proverbs 1:31,32</a> Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices… delusions.<a href="/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24</a> The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.when I called<a href="/isaiah/50-2.htm">Isaiah 50:2</a> Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.<a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Isaiah 65:12</a> Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.<a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm">Proverbs 1:24</a> Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;they did<a href="/isaiah/65-3.htm">Isaiah 65:3</a> A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;<a href="/2_kings/21-2.htm">2 Kings 21:2,6</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Chose</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-19.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Delusions</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-11.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-25.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-16.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-2.htm">Fearing</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-10.htm">Fears</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-2.htm">Harsh</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-36.htm">Mockings</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-9.htm">Punishments</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-34.htm">Treatment</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-23.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-19.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/3-14.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-24.htm">Chose</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-11.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-11.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-26.htm">Delusions</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-19.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-5.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-24.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-2.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-25.htm">Fearing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Fears</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-3.htm">Harsh</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-5.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-36.htm">Mockings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-17.htm">Punishments</a> <a href="/acts/7-34.htm">Treatment</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-27.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-6.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-17.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-5.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 66</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/66-1.htm">The glorious God will be served in humble sincerity</a> 5. <a href="/isaiah/66-5.htm">He comforts the humble by showing the confusion of their enemies</a> 7. <a href="/isaiah/66-7.htm">With the marvelous growth</a> 10. <a href="/isaiah/66-10.htm">And the gracious benefits of the church</a> 15. <a href="/isaiah/66-15.htm">God's severe judgments against the wicked</a> 18. <a href="/isaiah/66-18.htm">The Gentiles shall have an holy church</a> 24. <a href="/isaiah/66-24.htm">And see the damnation of the wicked</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/66.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/66.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So I will choose their punishment This phrase indicates divine sovereignty and justice. In the context of Isaiah, God is addressing the rebellious nature of the people of Israel. The concept of God choosing punishment is consistent with the covenant relationship where blessings and curses are outlined (Deuteronomy 28). The punishment is not arbitrary but a response to the people's actions, reflecting the principle of retributive justice found throughout the Old Testament.and I will bring terror upon them The use of "terror" suggests a severe and fear-inducing consequence. Historically, this could refer to the invasions and exiles experienced by Israel, such as the Babylonian captivity. Theologically, it underscores the seriousness of turning away from God. This aligns with prophetic warnings found in other books, such as Jeremiah and Ezekiel, where the consequences of disobedience are vividly described.because I called and no one answered This phrase highlights God's initiative in reaching out to His people, emphasizing His desire for relationship and repentance. The imagery of calling and not being answered is reminiscent of the parable of the wedding banquet in <a href="/matthew/22.htm">Matthew 22</a>, where invitations are ignored. It underscores the theme of divine patience and human responsibility.I spoke and no one listened This reflects the prophetic tradition where God's messages, delivered through prophets, were often ignored. The historical context includes numerous prophets sent to warn Israel, such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Hosea. The failure to listen is a recurring theme, illustrating the hardness of heart that leads to judgment.But they did evil in My sight The phrase "in My sight" indicates that God is fully aware of the actions of His people. The concept of doing evil in God's sight is a common biblical theme, seen in the narratives of the kings of Israel and Judah, where their actions are evaluated based on their faithfulness to God. This phrase underscores the moral and ethical standards expected by God.and chose that in which I did not delight This highlights the element of choice and the moral agency of the people. The idea of God not delighting in certain actions is seen in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/51-16.htm">Psalm 51:16-17</a>, where God desires a contrite heart over sacrifices. It points to the deeper issue of the heart's orientation towards God, rather than mere external compliance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign Lord who speaks through the prophet Isaiah, expressing His judgment and displeasure with the people's disobedience. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a> The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecy, who are being warned about their disobedience and the consequences of ignoring God's call. 3. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> The prophet through whom God delivers His message, serving as a mouthpiece for divine communication and warning.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> God is just and will bring about consequences for those who choose to ignore His call and pursue evil. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening_to_god.htm">The Importance of Listening to God</a> God desires a relationship with His people, and listening to His voice is crucial for walking in His ways. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> God is sovereign and has the authority to choose the appropriate response to human disobedience. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_choosing_against_god's_delight.htm">The Danger of Choosing Against God's Delight</a> Deliberately choosing actions that displease God leads to spiritual and sometimes physical consequences. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_god's_call.htm">Responding to God's Call</a> It is vital to respond to God's call with obedience and humility, recognizing His wisdom and authority.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_66.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 66</a> <a href="/q/how_can_a_loving_deity_enact_vengeance.htm">Isaiah 66:15-16: How can a loving deity be reconciled with the depiction of fiery vengeance and widespread destruction?</a> <a href="/q/is_hell_eternal_(matt_25_46_vs_mal_4_1).htm">Is hell eternal? (Matthew 25:46 vs. Malachi 4:1)</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_26_14_align_with_god's_justice.htm">How does Isaiah 26:14's statement that the wicked will not rise align with broader biblical teachings on God's justice and mercy?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_assyria's_use_morally_consistent.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6: How does using a ruthless nation like Assyria as an instrument of punishment align with moral consistency?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/66.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) I also will choose their delusions . . .--The Hebrew noun conveys the thought of the turnings and windings of fortune--what has been called the irony of history. These are the instruments with which God, as it were, mocks and has in derision those who mock Him by their hypocrisy. Their choice did not delight Him; what He chooses will be far other than delightful for them. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/2-4.htm" title="He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.">Psalm 2:4</a>; <a href="/context/proverbs/1-24.htm" title="Because I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;">Proverbs 1:24-26</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/66.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Their delusions; or, their childish follies (LXX., ἐμπαίγματα). As God sends on some men "strong delusion that they should believe a lie" (<a href="/2_thessalonians/2-11.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:11</a>), so on others he sends a spirit of childish folly, which makes their conduct silly and headstrong. Persons whose characters are of this stamp are especially liable to vain and groundless "fears." When I called, none did answer (comp. <a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Isaiah 65:12</a>, and see the comment on that passage). <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/66-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and I אֲנִ֞י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I will choose אֶבְחַ֣ר (’eḇ·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> To try, select their punishment בְּתַעֲלֻלֵיהֶ֗ם (bə·ṯa·‘ă·lu·lê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8586.htm">Strong's 8586: </a> Caprice, vexation, a tyrant and I will bring אָבִ֣יא (’ā·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go terror וּמְגֽוּרֹתָם֙ (ū·mə·ḡū·rō·ṯām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4035.htm">Strong's 4035: </a> A storehouse, granary upon them, לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They because יַ֤עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3282.htm">Strong's 3282: </a> Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause I called קָרָ֙אתִי֙ (qā·rā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read and no וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle one answered, עוֹנֶ֔ה (‘ō·w·neh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond I spoke דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue and no one וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no listened. שָׁמֵ֑עוּ (šā·mê·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently But they did וַיַּעֲשׂ֤וּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make what was evil הָרַע֙ (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil in My sight בְּעֵינַ֔י (bə·‘ê·nay) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain and chose בָּחָֽרוּ׃ (bā·ḥā·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> To try, select that in which וּבַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ū·ḇa·’ă·šer) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I did not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no delight.? חָפַ֖צְתִּי (ḥā·p̄aṣ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2654.htm">Strong's 2654: </a> To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-4.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 66:4 I also will choose their delusions (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/66-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 66:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 66:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/66-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 66:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 66:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>