Isaiah 65:2

65:1 I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

KJV

Save image

I have spread out my hands all day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;

I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

I have spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, which walks in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

65:3 A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; upon: Heb. upon bricks

What does Isaiah 65:2 mean?

Isaiah 65:2 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include פָּרַשׂ (pâras), יָד (yâd), יוֹם (yôwm).

Hebrew interlinear

have

spread

outפָּרַשׂpâras/paw-ras'/H6566to break apart, disperse, etc.

handsיָדyâd/yawd/H3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

all

the

dayיוֹםyôwm/yome/H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)

unto

rebelliousסָרַרçârar/saw-rar'/H5637to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory

people,עַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

which

walkethהָלַךְhâlak/haw-lak'/H1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

wayדֶּרֶךְderek/deh'-rek/H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

that

was

not

good,טוֹבṭôwb/tobe/H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)

afterאַחַרʼachar/akh-ar'/H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

their

own

thoughts;מַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh/makh-ash-aw-baw'/H4284a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

Topics

Rebellion Against God Titles and Names of the Wicked

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 65:2.

Deuteronomy 1:31

And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place.

Deuteronomy 1:33

Who went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day.

Numbers 22:22

And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.

Numbers 24:25

And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.

Frequently asked questions

What does Isaiah 65:2 say?

Isaiah 65:2 (King James Version) reads: "I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;"

Is Isaiah 65:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 65:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

Reflect

As you read Isaiah 65:2, what is one truth here you can carry into today?

Plan a sermon or study on Isaiah 65:2 →

← 65:1 65:3 →