Isaiah 30:11 kjv
Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.
Isaiah 30:11 nkjv
Get out of the way, Turn aside from the path, Cause the Holy One of Israel To cease from before us."
Isaiah 30:11 niv
Leave this way, get off this path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel!"
Isaiah 30:11 esv
leave the way, turn aside from the path, let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel."
Isaiah 30:11 nlt
Forget all this gloom.
Get off your narrow path.
Stop telling us about your
'Holy One of Israel.'"
Isaiah 30 11 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isa 30:1 | "Woe to the rebellious children," declares the LORD— | Echoes the rejection theme |
| Isa 30:2-5 | Israel sought Egypt for help, trusting in chariots and horses | Demonstrates seeking falsehood |
| Isa 6:9-10 | God blinds the eyes and hardens the heart of a disobedient people | Parallel to God's abandonment |
| Jer 7:28-31 | Judah embraced detestable practices, angering the LORD | Similar apostasy and result |
| Hos 8:7 | "For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind." | Principle of consequence |
| Gal 6:7 | "A man reaps what he sows." | New Testament echo |
| 2 Tim 4:3-4 | People will turn away from sound doctrine and turn to fables | Fulfills the desire for lies |
| Prov 1:30-32 | Wisdom was rejected, bringing ruin to the simple | Rejection of guidance |
| Deut 32:20 | God said He would hide His face from Israel because they provoked Him | Divine turning away |
| Jer 5:31 | Prophets prophesy falsely; people love it so | Alliance with false comfort |
| Isa 29:9-10 | A nation drowsy and blinded, a prophet that sees illusions | Foreshadows this condition |
| Isa 31:1-3 | Judah sought help from Egypt, trusting horses and chariots, not the LORD | Identical context |
| Isa 1:4 | A sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity | Description of Judah |
| Ps 78:41 | Israel offended God repeatedly | Repeated sin |
| Ezek 33:31 | People come to hear the prophet but their hearts follow greed and deceit | Hypocritical engagement |
| Acts 28:25-27 | Paul quotes Isaiah 6:9-10, confirming its application to hardened hearts | Confirmation of the principle |
| Matt 15:8-9 | "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me." | Jesus quotes from Isaiah 29 |
| 1 John 2:15-17 | Do not love the world or the things in the world | Avoidance of worldly appeal |
| Rom 1:18-25 | People exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped creation | Divine judgment for rejection |
| John 8:32 | "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." | Contrast with deceit |
| Eph 4:14 | To no longer be children, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown about by every wind of doctrine | Warning against changing winds |
| Mic 3:5-7 | False prophets lead the people astray with lies and divination | Parallel criticism |
| Jer 23:16 | "Do not listen to the prophets who prophesy to you, telling you 'It will be well with you'; for they speak visions of their own imagination against the LORD." | Directly applicable prophecy |
Isaiah 30 verses
Isaiah 30 11 Meaning
This verse vividly portrays the people of Judah turning away from God's direct guidance, preferring deceptive and comforting lies over the stark truth of divine prophecy. Their rejection of the Holy One of Israel leads to rejection by God.
Isaiah 30 11 Context
Isaiah chapter 30 addresses Judah's misplaced trust in the powerful Egyptian empire for deliverance from the Assyrian threat. God, through Isaiah, strongly rebukes this policy, calling it rebellion. The chapter highlights Judah's pattern of relying on foreign alliances and human strength instead of faith and obedience to the LORD. The people have sought comfort and assurance in falsehoods rather than facing the difficult truths of God's word and the consequences of their sin. This specific verse reflects the prophetic burden of condemning a populace that actively desires comforting lies, leading them away from God's righteous path.
Isaiah 30 11 Word Analysis
- "Say" (Hebrew: וּלְמֹרָ֑א — uw·lə·mōr, "and to tell/say"). Implies a vocalized preference for certain pronouncements.
- "to us" (Hebrew: לָ֑נוּ — lā·nû, "to us"). Emphasizes the personal demand for self-flattering messages.
- "prophesy" (Hebrew: נְב֣וּאָ֔ה — nə·ḇû·’âh, "prophecy/prophetic message"). The act of speaking forth the message of God.
- "lies" (Hebrew: שֶׁ֣קֶר — šeq·er, "a lie, falsehood, deceit"). The deliberate fabrication or distortion of truth.
- "things" (Hebrew: דְּבָרִ֥ים — də·ḇā·rîm, "words/things/matters"). Refers to what is spoken or proclaimed.
- "that please" (Hebrew: נֹ֣עַם — nō·‘am, "pleasantness, delight, beauty"). The quality of being agreeable or enjoyable.
- "smooth" (Hebrew: חֲלָקוֹת֙ — ḥə·lā·qō·wṯ, "smooth/flattering things"). Suggests appealing, soft, or deceitful words.
- "deceive" (Hebrew: תַּרְמִ֕יּוּ — tar·mî·yû, "you deceive/trick/lead astray"). An active misleading of others.
- "Hearken" (Hebrew: שָׁמ֑וּ — šā·mû, "to hear/listen/obey"). This word implies not just auditory reception but also active obedience.
- "even" (Hebrew: כִּי־ — kî, "for/because/that"). Indicates reason or cause.
- "to the contrary" (Hebrew: לְהַשְׁמִיד֙ — lə·haš·mîḏ, "to destroy/annihilate"). The intended outcome or consequence.
Words-group analysis: The phrase "to prophesy smooth things, to deceive" (le nabu’a chalakot, tarmivu) highlights the active and chosen pursuit of pleasant falsehoods over challenging truths. The antithesis between hearing (obeying) God and hearing comforting lies leads to a state of rejection by God himself.
Isaiah 30 11 Bonus Section
This verse is deeply intertwined with the theme of auditory deception. In ancient Near Eastern thought, what was heard could profoundly shape reality. By demanding "smooth things" and rejecting the difficult word of God, Judah was attempting to shape their own reality, a futile endeavor against the sovereignty of the Creator. This preference for flattering lies reflects a deep-seated spiritual arrogance, a refusal to bow to divine authority, a trait seen repeatedly in Israel's history. The prophetic critique here mirrors warnings found in the New Testament against those who have "itching ears" (2 Tim 4:3) and seek teachers who will tell them what they want to hear, rather than the unvarnished truth of the Gospel. The "turning away" of God is not a capricious act, but a direct consequence of Judah's turning away from Him and His word.
Isaiah 30 11 Commentary
The people of Judah demanded that their prophets deliver messages that were pleasing and flattering, rather than truthful. They explicitly rejected God's direct pronouncements (via Isaiah) in favor of deceptive narratives that would spare them from immediate discomfort or repentance. This is not merely a passive preference but an active desire to be misled. The consequence is God turning away from them and causing them to be ashamed, because they rejected His guidance for appealing falsehoods. It illustrates the spiritual principle that those who refuse truth will be given over to delusion and ultimately face judgment for their wilful ignorance.