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Isaiah 57:6

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 57:6

Verse 6 of 21

Scripture focus

Among the smooth [stones] of the stream [is] thy portion; they, they [are] thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?

Isaiah 57:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 57:6

Theological / Devotional

Smooth stones of the stream. Literally, “smooth [stones] of the stream [Heb. nachal].” Nachal may refer either to the stream itself or to the narrow valley through which it flows. Isaiah here chides apostate Jews for another act of idolatry — the veneration of stone pillars such as the heathen worshiped. These pillars were anointed with oil and treated as gods (see on Gen. 28:18).

A meat offering. That is, “a meal offering” (see on Lev. 2:1).

Receive comfort. Or, “repent,” or “relent.” These idolatrous practices had provoked the wrath of God; how could He be appeased by them (cf. Jer 5:7, 9)?

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