Isaiah 28:9

The Passion Translation

They say, “Who does this prophet think he is to try to teach us? Who really cares about his message? It’s only good for babies just learning to talk.

Cross References

Psalm 131:2

I am humbled and quieted in your presence. Like a contented child who rests on its mother’s lap, I’m your resting child and my soul is content in you.

Psalm 50:17

For you have hated my instruction and disregarded my words, throwing them away as worthless!

Proverbs 1:29

Because you have turned up your nose at me and closed your eyes to the facts and refused to worship me in awe —

Isaiah 2:3

Many peoples will come and say, “Everyone, come! Let’s go up higher to Yahweh’s mountain, to the house of Jacob’s God; then he can teach us his ways and we can walk in his paths!” Zion will be the center of instruction, and the word of Yahweh will go out from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 28:26

Yes, his God has instructed him and taught him the right way of farming the land.

Isaiah 30:20

Even though the Lord may allow you to go through a season of hardship and difficulty, he himself will be there with you. He will not hide himself from you, for your eyes will constantly see him as your Teacher.

Isaiah 48:17

This is what Yahweh, your Kinsman-Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says: “I am Yahweh, your God. I am the One who teaches you how to succeed and who leads you step by step in the way you should go.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord Yahweh has equipped me with the anointed, skillful tongue of a teacher — to know how to speak a timely word to the weary. Morning by morning, he awakens my heart. He opens my ears to hear his voice, to be trained to teach.

Isaiah 53:1

Who has truly believed our revelation? To whom will Yahweh reveal his mighty arm?

Isaiah 54:13

All your children will be taught by Yahweh, and great will be their peace and prosperity.

Jeremiah 35:13

“I am Yahweh, the God of Israel, Commander of Angel Armies. Go and say to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: ‘You must listen to me and receive instruction. Learn a lesson from the Rechabites, declares Yahweh.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy lies, and the priests lead out of their own self-interest. And my people love it that way. But what will they do when judgment comes?”

Jeremiah 6:10

If I speak to warn the remnant of Israel, no one will listen. Their ears are blocked, and they are incapable of hearing. The word of Yahweh has become an object of scorn; it’s no longer a pleasure for them.

Matthew 11:25

Then Jesus exclaimed, “Father, thank you, for you are Lord, the Supreme Ruler over heaven and earth! And you have hidden the great revelation of your authority from those who are proud and think they are wise and unveiled it instead to little children.

Mark 10:15

Listen to the truth I speak: Whoever does not open their arms to receive God’s kingdom like a teachable child will never enter it.”

John 12:38

This fulfilled the prophecy given by Isaiah: Lord, who has believed our message? Who has seen the unveiling of your great power?

John 3:19

And here is the basis for their judgment: The Light of God has now come into the world, but the people loved darkness more than the Light, because they want the darkness to conceal their evil.

1 Peter 2:2

In the same way that nursing infants cry for milk, you must intensely crave the pure spiritual milk of God’s Word. For this “milk” will cause you to grow into maturity, fully nourished and strong for life —