Isaiah 55:2-3 Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfies not? listen diligently to me… "in the Scriptures is used to denote the richest food (Genesis 27:28-39; Job 36:16; Psalm 65:11), and hence is an emblem of the rich and abundant blessings resulting from the favour of God (Psalm 36:8; Psalm 63:5). ( A. Barnes, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. |