Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Bind up this testimony of warning and seal up God’s instruction among my disciples. New Living Translation Preserve the teaching of God; entrust his instructions to those who follow me. English Standard Version Bind up the testimony; seal the teaching among my disciples. Berean Standard Bible Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples. King James Bible Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. New King James Version Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among my disciples. New American Standard Bible Bind up the testimony, seal the Law among my disciples. NASB 1995 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. NASB 1977 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. Legacy Standard Bible Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. Amplified Bible Bind up the testimony, seal the law and the teaching among my (Isaiah’s) disciples. Christian Standard Bible Bind up the testimony. Seal up the instruction among my disciples. Holman Christian Standard Bible Bind up the testimony. Seal up the instruction among my disciples. American Standard Version Bind thou up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. Contemporary English Version My message and my teachings are to be sealed and given to my followers. English Revised Version Bind thou up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. GOD'S WORD® Translation Tie up the written instructions. Seal the teachings among my disciples. Good News Translation You, my disciples, are to guard and preserve the messages that God has given me. International Standard Version "Bind up the testimony, and seal up the teaching among my disciples. Majority Standard Bible Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples. NET Bible Tie up the scroll as legal evidence, seal the official record of God's instructions and give it to my followers. New Heart English Bible Wrap up the testimony. Seal the law among my disciples. Webster's Bible Translation Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. World English Bible Wrap up the covenant. Seal the law among my disciples. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBind up the testimony, "" Seal the Law among My disciples. Young's Literal Translation Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among My disciples. Smith's Literal Translation Bind up the oracle, seal up the law among the disciples. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. Catholic Public Domain Version Bind the testimony, seal the law, among my disciples.” New American Bible Bind up my testimony, seal the instruction with my disciples. New Revised Standard Version Bind up the testimony, seal the teaching among my disciples. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBind up the testimony, seal the law, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Bind up the testimony and ratify the Law with my teaching OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Bind up the testimony, seal the instruction among My disciples.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Then shall those who seal themselves that they may not learn the law be made manifest. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Call to Fear God…15Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.” 16Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples. 17I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.… Cross References Deuteronomy 6:6-9 These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ... Proverbs 7:1-3 My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. / Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. / Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Jeremiah 31:33 “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. Psalm 119:11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you. Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. 2 Peter 1:19-21 We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. / Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. / For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. James 1:21-22 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. / Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. Revelation 1:3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. Psalm 40:8 I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” Ezekiel 3:10 “Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart. Treasury of Scripture Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. bind up Isaiah 29:11 And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. the testimony Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Deuteronomy 4:45 These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt, 2 Kings 11:12 And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king. seal Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Revelation 5:1,5 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals… Revelation 10:4 And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. among Isaiah 54:13 And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Proverbs 8:8,9 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them… Jump to Previous Bind Disciples Instruction Kept Law Seal Secret Teaching Testimony Words WrapJump to Next Bind Disciples Instruction Kept Law Seal Secret Teaching Testimony Words WrapIsaiah 8 1. In Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz, he prophesies Syria and Israel shall be subdued by Assyria5. Judah likewise for their infidelity 9. God's judgments shall be irresistible 11. Comfort shall be to those who fear God 19. Great afflictions to idolaters Bind up the testimony This phrase suggests the preservation and protection of God's revelation. In the context of Isaiah, the "testimony" refers to the prophetic words given to Isaiah, which are to be safeguarded. The act of binding implies securing the message so it remains unaltered and intact. This reflects the importance of maintaining the purity of God's word, a theme echoed in Deuteronomy 6:6-9, where the Israelites are instructed to keep God's commandments close to their hearts. The binding also signifies the authority and authenticity of the message, ensuring it is not lost or forgotten amidst the challenges faced by the people of Judah. and seal the law among my disciples Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who is delivering God's message to the people of Judah. He is a central figure in this passage, acting as a conduit for divine instruction. 2. Disciples Refers to those who are followers or learners of the teachings of Isaiah, and by extension, the teachings of God. In the context of Isaiah, these are likely a faithful remnant who adhere to God's law. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Isaiah's prophecies were primarily directed. The people of Judah were facing threats from surrounding nations and needed guidance. 4. Testimony and Law These terms refer to God's revealed word and commandments. The "testimony" can be seen as the prophetic message, while the "law" refers to the Torah or God's instructions. 5. Sealing This action implies preservation and protection of the message, ensuring its integrity and authenticity for future generations. Teaching Points Preservation of God's WordJust as Isaiah was instructed to bind and seal the testimony and law, we are called to preserve the integrity of Scripture in our lives and communities. Faithful Discipleship Being a disciple involves more than just learning; it requires commitment to uphold and live out God's commandments, much like the disciples of Isaiah's time. The Role of Prophecy and Law Understanding the balance between prophecy and law is crucial. Prophecy provides guidance and hope, while the law offers structure and moral direction. Transmission of Faith We are tasked with the responsibility of passing down the teachings of Scripture to future generations, ensuring that the testimony and law remain alive and active. Spiritual Readiness Sealing the law among the disciples suggests a readiness to face challenges with a firm foundation in God's word. We must be spiritually prepared to stand firm in our faith.(16) Bind up the testimony . . .--The intensity of feeling in which the prophetic utterance of Isaiah 8:11-15 had its birth, is followed by a corresponding solemnity at its close. The words which had been so full of meaning for the prophet himself are to be impressed on the disciples of Jehovah (for it is He who speaks), i.e., on those who looked to Isaiah as their guide and counsellor. They are to be written on a parchment roll, as men wrote the sacred Book of the Law; the roll is to be sealed up, partly as a security against its being tampered with, till the time came for its disclosure (Daniel 12:4), partly as an attestation, like the seal of a king's letter (1Kings 21:8; Esther 3:12), that it was authentic. The two terms "testimony" (Deuteronomy 8:19; Psalm 50:7; Psalm 119:2) and "law" are here taken in their wider sense as applicable to any revelation of the mind of God. The "law of the Lord" of Psalm 19:7; Psalm 119:1 was wider and higher than the Pentateuchal code. . . . Verse 16. - Bind up the testimony, etc. The words are still those of Jehovah, addressed to his servant Isaiah. God commands that the prophecy shall be written in a roll, which is then to be carefully tied with a string and sealed, for future use. Seal the Law; rather, the instruction - the advice given in vers. 12-15 (comp. Daniel 12:4). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Bind upצ֖וֹר (ṣō·wr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6887: To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped the testimony תְּעוּדָ֑ה (tə·‘ū·ḏāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8584: Attestation, a precept, usage [and] seal חֲת֥וֹם (ḥă·ṯō·wm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2856: To seal, affix a seal, seal up the law תּוֹרָ֖ה (tō·w·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law among my disciples. בְּלִמֻּדָֽי׃ (bə·lim·mu·ḏāy) Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 3928: Instructed Links Isaiah 8:16 NIVIsaiah 8:16 NLT Isaiah 8:16 ESV Isaiah 8:16 NASB Isaiah 8:16 KJV Isaiah 8:16 BibleApps.com Isaiah 8:16 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 8:16 Chinese Bible Isaiah 8:16 French Bible Isaiah 8:16 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 8:16 Wrap up the testimony (Isa Isi Is) |
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