Isaiah 28:14

New English Translation

Therefore, listen to the Lord’s word, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem!

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 29:8

Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

Proverbs 3:34

Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.

Isaiah 1:10

Listen to the Lord’s word, you leaders of Sodom! Pay attention to our God’s rebuke, people of Gomorrah!

Isaiah 1:23

Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.

Isaiah 28:22

So now, do not mock, or your chains will become heavier! For I have heard a message about decreed destruction, from the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, against the entire land.

Isaiah 29:20

For tyrants will disappear, those who taunt will vanish, and all those who love to do wrong will be eliminated –

Isaiah 3:12

Oppressors treat my people cruelly; creditors rule over them. My people’s leaders mislead them; they give you confusing directions.

Isaiah 46:12

Listen to me, you stubborn people, you who distance yourself from doing what is right.

Isaiah 5:9

The Lord who commands armies told me this: “Many houses will certainly become desolate, large, impressive houses will have no one living in them.

Jeremiah 13:15

Then I said to the people of Judah, “Listen and pay attention! Do not be arrogant! For the Lord has spoken.

Jeremiah 36:23

As soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns of the scroll, the king would cut them off with a penknife and throw them on the fire in the firepot. He kept doing so until the whole scroll was burned up in the fire.

Ezekiel 16:35

“‘Therefore O prostitute, hear the word of the Lord:

Hosea 7:5

At the celebration of their king, his princes become inflamed with wine; they conspire with evildoers.

Amos 6:13

You are happy because you conquered Lo-Debar. You say, “Did we not conquer Karnaim by our own power?”

Acts 13:41

‘Look, you scoffers; be amazed and perish! For I am doing a work in your days, a work you would never believe, even if someone tells you.’”