Isaiah 28:12

New English Translation

In the past he said to them, “This is where security can be found. Provide security for the one who is exhausted! This is where rest can be found.” But they refused to listen.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 14:11

Asa prayed to the Lord his God: “O Lord, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered. Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army. O Lord our God, don’t let men prevail against you!”

Isaiah 11:10

At that time a root from Jesse will stand like a signal flag for the nations. Nations will look to him for guidance, and his residence will be majestic.

Isaiah 29:12

Or when they hand the scroll to one who can’t read and say, “Read this,” he says, “I can’t read.”

Isaiah 30:15

For this is what the master, the Lord, the Holy One of Israel says: “If you repented and patiently waited for me, you would be delivered; if you calmly trusted in me you would find strength, but you are unwilling.

Isaiah 32:17

Fairness will produce peace and result in lasting security.

Isaiah 32:18

My people will live in peaceful settlements, in secure homes, and in safe, quiet places.

Jeremiah 44:16

“We will not listen to what you claim the Lord has spoken to us!

Jeremiah 6:16

The Lord said to his people: “You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls.” But they said, “We will not follow it!”

Zechariah 7:11

“But they refused to pay attention, turning away stubbornly and stopping their ears so they could not hear.

Zechariah 7:14

‘Rather, I will sweep them away in a storm into all the nations they are not familiar with.’ Thus the land had become desolate because of them, with no one crossing through or returning, for they had made the fruitful land a waste.”

Hebrews 12:25

Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?