17 And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

Other Translations of Isaiah 8:17

New International Version

17 I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my trust in him.

English Standard Version

17 I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him.

The Message

17 While I wait for God as long as he remains in hiding, while I wait and hope for him.

New King James Version

17 And I will wait on the Lord, Who hides His face from the house of Jacob; And I will hope in Him.

New Living Translation

17 I will wait for the Lord, who has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my hope in him.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 8:17

Commentary on Isaiah 8:17-22

(Read Isaiah 8:17-22)

The prophet foresaw that the Lord would hide his face; but he would look for his return in favour to them again. Though not miraculous signs, the children's names were memorials from God, suited to excite attention. The unbelieving Jews were prone to seek counsel in difficulties, from diviners of different descriptions, whose foolish and sinful ceremonies are alluded to. Would we know how we may seek to our God, and come to the knowledge of his mind? To the law and to the testimony; for there you will see what is good, and what the Lord requires. We must speak of the things of God in the words which the Holy Ghost teaches, and be ruled by them. To those that seek to familiar spirits, and regard not God's law and testimony, there shall be horror and misery. Those that go away from God, go out of the way of all good; for fretfulness is a sin that is its own punishment. They shall despair, and see no way of relief, when they curse God. And their fears will represent every thing as frightful. Those that shut their eyes against the light of God's word, will justly be left to darkness. All the miseries that ever were felt or witnessed on earth, are as nothing, compared with what will overwhelm those who leave the words of Christ, to follow delusions.