Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All day long I have held out my hands to an obstinate people, who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations— New Living Translation All day long I opened my arms to a rebellious people. But they follow their own evil paths and their own crooked schemes. English Standard Version I spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices; Berean Standard Bible All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations, Berean Literal Bible I have spread out My hands all the day to a rebellious people, those walking a way not good, after their thoughts; King James Bible 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; New King James Version I have stretched out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in a way that is not good, According to their own thoughts; New American Standard Bible “I have spread out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in the way which is not good, following their own thoughts, NASB 1995 “I have spread out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in the way which is not good, following their own thoughts, NASB 1977 “I have spread out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in the way which is not good, following their own thoughts, Legacy Standard Bible I have spread out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in the way which is not good, following their own thoughts, Amplified Bible “I have spread out My hands all the day long to a rebellious and stubborn people, Who walk in the way that is not good, [following] after their own thoughts and intentions, Berean Annotated Bible All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people [to a disobedient and obstinate people] who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations, Christian Standard Bible I spread out my hands all day long to a rebellious people who walk in the path that is not good, following their own thoughts. Holman Christian Standard Bible I spread out My hands all day long to a rebellious people who walk in the wrong path, following their own thoughts. American Standard Version I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts; Contemporary English Version All day long I have reached out to stubborn and sinful people going their own way. English Revised Version I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts; GOD'S WORD® Translation I stretched out my hands all day long to stubborn people. They chose to go the wrong direction. They followed their own plans. Good News Translation I have always been ready to welcome my people, who stubbornly do what is wrong and go their own way. International Standard Version I held out my hands all day long to a disobedient people, who walk in a way that isn't good, following their own inclinations— NET Bible I spread out my hands all day long to my rebellious people, who lived in a way that is morally unacceptable, and who did what they desired. New Heart English Bible All day long I have stretched out my hands to a disobedient and obstinate people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own thoughts; Webster's Bible Translation I have spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAll day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations, World English Bible 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; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have spread out My hands all the day "" To an apostate people, "" Who are going in the way [that is] not good, "" After their own thoughts. Berean Literal Bible I have spread out My hands all the day to a rebellious people, those walking a way not good, after their thoughts; Young's Literal Translation I have spread out My hands all the day Unto an apostate people, Who are going in the way not good after their own thoughts. Smith's Literal Translation I spread forth my hands all the day to a perverse people, going the way not good, after their purposes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have spread forth my hands all the day to an unbelieving people, who walk in a way that is not good after their own thoughts. Catholic Public Domain Version I have extended my hands all day long to an unbelieving people, who advance along a way that is not good, following their own thoughts, New American Bible I have stretched out my hands all day to a rebellious people, Who walk in a way that is not good, following their own designs; New Revised Standard Version I held out my hands all day long to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI have spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have stretched my hands all day to a people that is disobedient, who walk after their counsels in a way that is not beautiful OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I have spread out My hands all the day Unto a rebellious people, That walk in a way that is not good, After their own thoughts; Brenton Septuagint Translation I have stretched forth my hands all day to a disobedient and gainsaying people, to them that walked in a way that was not good, but after their sins. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgments and Promises1“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’ 2All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations, 3to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick,… Cross References All day long I have held out My hands Romans 10:21 But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.” Proverbs 1:24 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! to an obstinate people Deuteronomy 9:6 Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people. Nehemiah 9:29 You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. Psalm 78:8 Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God. who walk in the wrong path, Isaiah 53:6 We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. Jeremiah 6:16 This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’ Proverbs 4:14-15 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. / Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by. who follow their own imaginations, Jeremiah 7:24 Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward. Genesis 6:5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time. Judges 21:25 In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Jeremiah 7:13 And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, Ezekiel 2:3-5 “Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. / They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ / And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. Hosea 11:2 But the more I called Israel, the farther they departed from Me. They sacrificed to the Baals and burned incense to carved images. Jeremiah 35:15 Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. Treasury of Scripture 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; spread Proverbs 1:24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Luke 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! a rebellious Isaiah 1:2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them. Deuteronomy 9:7 Remember, and forget not, how thou provokedst the LORD thy God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that thou didst depart out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been rebellious against the LORD. which Isaiah 59:7,8 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths… Psalm 36:4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. Proverbs 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. after Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Genesis 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Numbers 15:39 And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring: Jump to Previous Apostate Devices Evil Following Good Hands Hearts Held Imaginations Obstinate Purposes Pursuing Rebellious Spread Stretched Thoughts Uncontrolled Walk Walketh Way WaysJump to Next Apostate Devices Evil Following Good Hands Hearts Held Imaginations Obstinate Purposes Pursuing Rebellious Spread Stretched Thoughts Uncontrolled Walk Walketh Way WaysIsaiah 65 1. The calling of the Gentiles, 2. and the rejection of the Jews, for their incredulity, idolatry, and hypocrisy 8. A remnant shall be saved 11. Judgments on the wicked, and blessings on the godly 17. The blessed state of the new Jerusalem All day long I have held out My hands This phrase emphasizes God's persistent and patient offer of grace and mercy. The imagery of God holding out His hands suggests a continuous invitation for reconciliation and relationship. This reflects God's enduring patience and desire for His people to return to Him, as seen in other scriptures like Romans 10:21, where Paul quotes this verse to illustrate Israel's rejection of God's offer. The open hands symbolize readiness to receive and embrace, highlighting God's loving nature. to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path who follow their own imaginations Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe speaker in this verse, expressing His continuous offer of grace and invitation to His people. 2. Israel The "obstinate people" referred to, representing those who have consistently turned away from God's guidance. 3. Isaiah The prophet through whom God delivers this message, serving as a mouthpiece for divine communication. 4. The Path Symbolic of the life choices and moral direction taken by the people, which is contrary to God's will. 5. Imaginations Refers to the self-devised plans and desires that lead the people away from God's truth. Teaching Points God's Persistent GraceDespite human obstinacy, God continually reaches out to His people, demonstrating His unwavering grace and desire for reconciliation. The Danger of Self-Reliance Following one's own imaginations can lead to spiritual peril. True wisdom and safety are found in adhering to God's path. The Call to Repentance This verse serves as a call to examine our own lives for areas where we may be resisting God's guidance and to turn back to Him. The Heart of God Understanding God's heart as one of compassion and patience can inspire believers to trust in His plans and timing. Community Accountability Encourages believers to support one another in staying on God's path, recognizing the tendency to stray when isolated. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 65:2?2. How does Isaiah 65:2 illustrate God's patience with rebellious people? 3. What actions characterize the "rebellious people" in Isaiah 65:2? 4. How can we avoid being like those described in Isaiah 65:2? 5. What New Testament teachings align with Isaiah 65:2's message on rebellion? 6. How can we apply God's example of patience in our daily interactions? 7. What does Isaiah 65:2 reveal about God's patience with humanity? 8. How does Isaiah 65:2 challenge our understanding of free will? 9. Why does God describe His people as "rebellious" in Isaiah 65:2? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 65? 11. Are pleasures everlasting? 12. What defines unrequited love? 13. What defines unrequited love? 14. Hosea 13:7–8: Does the graphic depiction of God as a devouring predator align with a loving deity, or does it represent an inconsistency in the biblical portrayal of God’s character? What Does Isaiah 65:2 Mean All day long• The Lord paints a picture of tireless patience. He does not call once and then walk away; He keeps the invitation open “all day long.” • Isaiah 30:18 reminds us that “the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion”. • The unhurried mercy here echoes 2 Peter 3:9: “The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise… but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish”. • Far from a reluctant deity, God stands ready every moment, giving sin-weary hearts room to turn back. I have held out My hands • Picture the open-armed father in Luke 15 welcoming the prodigal; God’s posture is one of invitation, not rejection. • Jesus wept over Jerusalem, crying, “How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings” (Matthew 23:37). • Hosea 11:4 captures the same tenderness: “I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love”. • These hands reach out, not clenched in anger but spread in mercy, urging us to come home. to an obstinate people • The tragedy: God’s gracious posture meets a stubborn heart. • Deuteronomy 9:6 exposes Israel as “a stiff-necked people”; Acts 7:51 applies the label to those who resisted the Spirit in Stephen’s day. • Obstinacy isn’t mere ignorance; it is deliberate resistance to the One who knows best. • Even so, the Lord keeps holding out His hands—proof that human hard-heartedness never exhausts divine compassion. who walk in the wrong path • Isaiah highlights a chosen direction: rebellion is not an accident but a path people walk. • Proverbs 14:12 warns, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death”. • Isaiah 53:6 adds, “We all like sheep have gone astray; each one has turned to his own way”. • Left to ourselves, we drift toward destruction, yet God’s outstretched hands mark the safe road back. who follow their own imaginations • The root issue is self-made religion and self-ruled life. • Genesis 6:5 records that “every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time”. • Romans 1:21-22 describes those who, “although they knew God, neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him… their thinking became futile”. • Judges 17:6 captures the climate: “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes”. • When imagination replaces revelation, idolatry is inevitable—but the Lord still invites us away from illusions and into truth. summary Isaiah 65:2 shows God’s persistent love meeting human stubbornness. All day long—without pause—He opens His arms, yearning for His people to abandon self-directed paths and distorted imaginations. The verse confronts us with both divine patience and human responsibility: God will not cease calling, yet we must decide whether to keep resisting or to step into the embrace offered since dawn. (2) I have spread out my hands . . .--Here, of course, the words were meant for Israel, as St. Paul applies them. It may not be without interest to note the fact that the words stand over the portal of the Church of Santa Maria, which stands at the entrance of the Ghetto at Rome. Of how many churches at Rome and elsewhere might it not be said, "Thou art the man," "The beam is in thine own eye"?Verse 2. - I have spread out my hands. Not exactly in prayer, but in expostulation (comp. Proverbs 1:24, "I have stretched out my hand," where the verb in the Hebrew is the same). All the day; or, all day long, as in Romans 10:21; i.e. continually, day after day, for years - nay, for centuries. A rebellions people (comp. Isaiah 30:1; and see also Isaiah 1:4, 23; Hosea 4:16; Jeremiah 5:23; Jeremiah 6:28). The "rebellions people" ('am sorer)is undoubtedly Israel. In a way that was not good; rather, in the way that is not good; i.e. the "way of sinners" (Psalm 1:1) - the "way that leadeth to destruction" (Matthew 7:13).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew All day longכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every I have held out פֵּרַ֧שְׂתִּי (pê·raś·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6566: To break apart, disperse My hands יָדַ֛י (yā·ḏay) Noun - fdc | first person common singular Strong's 3027: A hand to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to an obstinate סוֹרֵ֑ר (sō·w·rêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5637: To turn away, be refractory people, עַ֣ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock who walk הַהֹלְכִים֙ (ha·hō·lə·ḵîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in the wrong לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no path, הַדֶּ֣רֶךְ (had·de·reḵ) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action who follow אַחַ֖ר (’a·ḥar) Adverb Strong's 310: The hind or following part their own imaginations, מַחְשְׁבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯê·hem) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan Links Isaiah 65:2 NIVIsaiah 65:2 NLT Isaiah 65:2 ESV Isaiah 65:2 NASB Isaiah 65:2 KJV Isaiah 65:2 BibleApps.com Isaiah 65:2 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 65:2 Chinese Bible Isaiah 65:2 French Bible Isaiah 65:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 65:2 I have spread out my hands all (Isa Isi Is) |
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