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Isaiah 8:20

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Isaiah 8:20

Verse 20 of 22

Scripture focus

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, [it is] because [there is] no light in them.

Isaiah 8:20 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 8:20

Theological / Devotional

The law. Heb. torah, denoting all the revealed will of God. This is the common Biblical term for the inspired writings of Scripture, particularly those of Moses (see on Num. 19:14; Deut. 4:44; 30:10; 31:9; Prov. 3:1; see Vol. I, pp. 37, 38). Isaiah directs men away from the words and wisdom of devils and men to the revealed wisdom of God. The prophets of God were His witnesses, or spokesmen, and the “testimony” they bore was His message of wisdom and life. Isaiah here directs men to the Word of God as the standard of truth and the guide to right living. God has revealed Himself in His Word. Whatever men may speak that is not in harmony with that Word has “no light” in it (see on ch. 50:10, 11).

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