Isaiah 28:22

New International Reader's Version

Now stop making fun of me. If you don’t, your chains will become heavier. The Lord who rules over all has spoken to me. The Lord has told me he has ordered that the whole land be destroyed.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 30:10

The messengers went from town to town in Ephraim and Manasseh. They went all the way to Zebulun. But people laughed and made fun of them.

2 Chronicles 33:11

So the Lord brought the army commanders of the king of Assyria against them. They took Manasseh as a prisoner. They put a hook in his nose. They put him in bronze chains. And they took him to Babylon.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But God’s people made fun of his messengers. They hated his words. They laughed at his prophets. Finally the Lord’s great anger was stirred up against his people. Nothing could save them.

Psalm 107:16

He breaks down gates that are made of bronze. He cuts through bars that are made of iron.

Exodus 8:25

Then Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron. He said to them, “Go. Offer sacrifices to your God here in the land.”

Proverbs 19:29

Those who make fun of others will be judged. Foolish people will be punished.

Proverbs 29:1

Whoever still won’t obey after being warned many times will suddenly be destroyed. Nothing can save them.

Isaiah 10:12

The Lord will finish everything he has planned to do against Mount Zion and Jerusalem. Then he’ll say, “Now I will punish the king of Assyria. I will punish him because his heart and his eyes are so proud.

Isaiah 28:23

Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention to what I’m saying.

Jeremiah 15:17

I never sat around with those who go to wild parties. I never had a good time with them. I sat alone because you had put your powerful hand on me. Your anger against sin was burning inside me.

Jeremiah 20:7

You tricked me, Lord, and I was tricked. You overpowered me and won. People make fun of me all day long. Everyone laughs at me.

Jeremiah 25:11

This whole country will become dry and empty. And these nations will serve the king of Babylon for 70 years.

Jeremiah 36:23

Jehudi read three or four sections from the scroll. Then the king cut them off with a secretary’s knife. He threw them into the fire pot. He did that until the entire scroll was burned up in the fire.

Jeremiah 39:7

Then he poked out Zedekiah’s eyes. He put him in bronze chains. And he took him to Babylon.

Lamentations 1:14

“My sins have been made into a heavy yoke. They were woven together by his hands. They have been placed on my neck. The Lord has taken away my strength. He has handed me over to my enemies. I can’t win the battle over them.

Ezekiel 22:14

Will you be brave on the day I deal with you? Will you be strong at that time? I have spoken. I will do this. I am the Lord.

Nahum 1:9

The Lord will put an end to anything they plan against him. He won’t allow Assyria to win the battle over his people a second time.

Matthew 27:39

Those who passed by shouted at Jesus and made fun of him. They shook their heads

Matthew 27:44

In the same way the rebels who were being crucified with Jesus also made fun of him.

Luke 21:24

Some will be killed by the sword. Others will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be taken over by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles come to an end.

Acts 17:32

They heard Paul talk about the dead being raised. Some of them made fun of this idea. But others said, “We want to hear you speak about this again.”