Isaiah 28:10
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
מִצְוָה
mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
מִצְוָה
mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
מִצְוָה
mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
מִצְוָה
mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
קַו
qav
a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
קַו
qav
a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
קַו
qav
a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
קַו
qav
a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
מְעַט
mᵉʻaṭ
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)
מְעַט
mᵉʻaṭ
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)
Key Terms in This Verse
מִצְוָה mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
Study H4687 →מִצְוָה mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
Study H4687 →מִצְוָה mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
Study H4687 →מִצְוָה mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
Study H4687 →קַו qav
a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
Study H6957 →קַו qav
a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
Study H6957 →קַו qav
a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
Study H6957 →קַו qav
a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
Study H6957 →Cross References
But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be brok...
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong me...
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
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