Isaiah 30:11

"who tell the seers, “Don’t see!” and the prophets, “Don’t prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits."

Key Reflection

Isaiah 30:11 reveals a stark critique of the people's attitude toward divine revelation. The text portrays a society that rejects genuine prophecy and seership, demanding instead false and comforting messages. This reflects a broader cultural tension where people prefer superficial reassurance over challenging truths, illustrating their willingness to suppress uncomfortable realities even when confronted with divine warnings.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Get ye out of the way -Or, rather, ‘Recede from the way;’ or ‘Turn aside from the way.’ The words “way” and “path” are used to denote the true religion, or the true doctrines of GodMatthew 7:14;Matthew 22:16;John 14:4;Acts 18:26;Acts 19:9,Acts 19:23;2 Peter 2:15. The request here was that the true prophets would recede from the stern and true precepts of religion, and turn to the ways of falsehood and deceit. Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us -The sense of this is, ‘Let us hear no more of this name.

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