9 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord:

Other Translations of Isaiah 30:9

New International Version

9 For these are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to listen to the Lord's instruction.

English Standard Version

9 For they are a rebellious people, lying children, children unwilling to hear the instruction of the Lord;

The Message

9 Because this is a rebel generation, a people who lie, A people unwilling to listen to anything God tells them.

New King James Version

9 That this is a rebellious people, Lying children, Children who will not hear the law of the Lord;

New Living Translation

9 that these people are stubborn rebels who refuse to pay attention to the Lord 's instructions.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 30:9

Commentary on Isaiah 30:8-18

(Read Isaiah 30:8-18)

The Jews were the only professing people God then had in the world, yet many among them were rebellious. They had the light, but they loved darkness rather. The prophets checked them in their sinful pursuits, so that they could not proceed without fear; this they took amiss. But faithful ministers will not be driven from seeking to awaken sinners. God is the Holy One of Israel, and so they shall find him. They did not like to hear of his holy commandments and his hatred of sin; they desired that they might no more be reminded of these things. But as they despised the word of God, their sins undermined their safety. Their state would be dashed in pieces like a potter's vessel. Let us return from our evil ways, and settle in the way of duty; that is the way to be saved. Would we be strengthened, it must be in quietness and in confidence, keeping peace in our own minds, and relying upon God. They think themselves wiser than God; but the project by which they thought to save themselves was their ruin. Only here and there one shall escape, as a warning to others. If men will not repent, turn to God, and seek happiness in his favour and service, their desires will but hasten their ruin. Those who make God alone their confidence, will have comfort. God ever waits to be gracious to all that come to him by faith in Christ, and happy are those who wait for him.