The Meaning of Isaiah 30:10 Explained

Isaiah 30:10

KJV: Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

YLT: Who have said to seers, 'Ye do not see,' And to prophets, 'Ye do not prophesy to us Straightforward things, Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

Darby: who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things; speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits;

ASV: that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Isaiah 30:10?

MEANING: What does Isaiah 30:10 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Isaiah 30:10 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Isaiah 30:10?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Which say  to the seers,  See  not; and to the prophets,  Prophesy  not unto us right things,  speak  unto us smooth things,  prophesy  deceits: 

What does Isaiah 30:10 Mean?

Context Summary

Isaiah 30:1-17 - Fatal Reliance On Human Aid
Toward the close of the 8th century, b.c. Jerusalem sent ambassadors to seek help from Egypt against Assyria, in distinct defiance of God's repeated warnings. Isaiah denounced this as adding sin to sin. Even though their princes reached Zoan and Hanes, capital cities, and succeeded in their object, it would not help them. The beasts of burden might traverse the deserts with presents and bribes, but all would be in vain. These truths, however, were unpalatable, and the politicians endeavored to silence the prophet, Isaiah 30:9-11. All sin recoils on the sinner. At first his efforts seem to protect him, but soon the wall begins to bulge, then it totters, finally it falls. The true policy, urged by Isaiah in Isaiah 30:15, would be to renounce these efforts for Egyptian help and return to rest in the loving care of God. In returning and rest they would be saved! Oh, that we were more quiet and calm in the face of danger, hushing our fears, stilling our throbbing hearts, and leaning back on the everlasting arms! God cannot fail you, ye fearful saints. [source]

Chapter Summary: Isaiah 30

1  The prophet threatens the people for their confidence in Egypt
8  And contempt of God's word
18  God's mercies toward his church
27  God's wrath and the people's joy, in the destruction of Assyria

What do the individual words in Isaiah 30:10 mean?

who say to the seers not do see and to the prophets not do prophesy to us right things speak flattering things prophesy deceits
אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמְר֤וּ לָֽרֹאִים֙ לֹ֣א תִרְא֔וּ וְלַ֣חֹזִ֔ים לֹ֥א תֶחֱזוּ־ לָ֖נוּ נְכֹח֑וֹת דַּבְּרוּ־ חֲלָק֔וֹת חֲז֖וּ מַהֲתַלּֽוֹת

אָמְר֤וּ  say 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
לָֽרֹאִים֙  to  the  seers 
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: רָאָה 
Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
תִרְא֔וּ  do  see 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine plural
Root: רָאָה 
Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
וְלַ֣חֹזִ֔ים  and  to  the  prophets 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: חֹזֶה 
Sense: seer.
תֶחֱזוּ־  do  prophesy 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine plural
Root: חָזָה  
Sense: to see, perceive, look, behold, prophesy, provide.
לָ֖נוּ  to  us 
Parse: Preposition, first person common plural
נְכֹח֑וֹת  right  things 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural
Root: נָכֹחַ  
Sense: straight in front, be in front of, straight, right, straightness.
דַּבְּרוּ־  speak 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: דָּבַר 
Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.
חֲלָק֔וֹת  flattering  things 
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural
Root: חֶלְקָה 
Sense: portion, parcel.
חֲז֖וּ  prophesy 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: מַהֲתַלָּה  
Sense: deceptions, illusions.
מַהֲתַלּֽוֹת  deceits 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural
Root: חָזָה  
Sense: to see, perceive, look, behold, prophesy, provide.

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