Isaiah 28:9

Easy To Read Version

The Lord is trying to teach a lesson to the people. The Lord is trying to make the people understand his teachings. But the people are like little babies. They are like babies that were at their mother’s breast only a very short time ago.

Cross References

Psalm 131:2

I am calm.\par My soul is quiet.\par

Psalm 50:17

So why do you hate it when I correct you?\par Why do you ignore the things I say?\par

Proverbs 1:29

I will not help because you never wanted my knowledge. You refused to fear and respect the Lord.

Isaiah 2:3

Many people will go there. They will say, “Come! Let’s go up to the Lord’s mountain. Let’s go up to the temple of the God of Jacob. Then God will teach us his way of living. And we will follow him.”

Isaiah 28:26

Our God is using this to teach you a lesson. \{This example\} shows us that God is fair when he punishes his people.

Isaiah 30:20

\{In the past,\} my Master (God) gave you sorrow and hurt—it was like the bread and water you ate every day. But God is your teacher, and he will not continue to hide from you. You will see your teacher with your own eyes.

Isaiah 48:17

The Lord, the Savior, the Holy One of Israel, says,\par

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord my Master gave me the ability to teach. So now I teach these sad people. Every morning he wakes me and teaches me like a student.

Isaiah 53:1

Who really believed the things we announced? Who really accepted the Lord’s punishment?

Isaiah 54:13

Your children will follow God,\par and he will teach them.\par Your children will have real peace.\par

Jeremiah 35:13

The Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says: “Jeremiah, go and tell this message to the men of Judah and to the people of Jerusalem: You people should learn a lesson and obey my message.” This message is from the Lord.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets tell lies.\par The priests will not do\par what they were chosen to do. {\cf2\super [36]} \par And my people love it this way!\par But what will you people do\par when your punishment comes?”\par

Jeremiah 6:10

Who can I speak to?\par Who can I warn?\par Who will listen to me?\par The people of Israel have closed their ears,\par so they can’t hear my warnings.\par The people don’t like the Lord’s teachings.\par They don’t want to hear his message.\par

Matthew 11:25

Then Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. I praise you because you have hidden these things from the wise and smart people. But you have shown these things to people that are like little children.

Mark 10:15

I tell you the truth. You must accept the kingdom of God like a little child accepts things, or you will never enter it.”

John 12:38

This was to make clear the full meaning of what Isaiah the prophet {\cf2\super [204]} said:

John 3:19

People are judged by this fact: The Light (goodness) has come into the world. But people did not want light. They wanted darkness (sin). Why? Because they were doing evil things.

1 Peter 2:2

Be like babies that are newly born. Be hungry for the pure milk (teaching) that feeds your spirit. By drinking that you can grow up and be saved.