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Isaiah 8:16
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Bind up the testimony; seal the teaching among my disciples.
Binde vp the testimonie: seale vp the Law among my disciples.
Bind up the testimony.Seal up the instruction among my disciples.
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my talmidim.
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
The Lord said, "Write this agreement. Tie it up and seal it so that it cannot be changed. Give these teachings to my followers for safekeeping."
Bind up the testimony, seal the law and the teaching among my (Isaiah's) disciples.
Bind thou up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
My message and my teachings are to be sealed and given to my followers.
Wrap up this document, and confine its teaching to those I have instructed."
'Bind up the testimony, seal the instruction among My disciples.'
Binde vp the Testimonie, seale the Law among my disciples.
Then shall those who seal themselves that they may not learn the law be made manifest.
Bind thou up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples.
Bind up the testimony; seal the teaching among my disciples.
Bind up the Testimony, seal the Law among My disciples.
Make an agreement. Seal up the teaching while my followers are watching.
Tie up the scroll as legal evidence, seal the official record of God's instructions and give it to my followers.
Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among my disciples.
Preserve the teaching of God; entrust his instructions to those who follow me.
Put together what I have said. Hold to my teachings among my followers.
Bind up the testimony, seal the teaching among my disciples.
Bind thou up the testimony, - Seal the instruction amongst my disciples.
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
Bind up the testimony, seal the law,
You, my disciples, are to guard and preserve the messages that God has given me.
Bind up the testimony, seal the Law among my disciples.
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
Binde vp the testimonie, seale the law in my disciples.
Bynde thou witnessyng, mark thou the lawe in my disciplis.
Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among My disciples.
Bind up the testimony, seal the teaching among my disciples.
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
Let my teaching be kept secret: and my words be given to my disciples only.
Now laye the witnesses together (sayde the LORDE) and seale the lawe with my disciples.
Gather up the testimony, preserve the teaching for my followers, While I wait for God as long as he remains in hiding, while I wait and hope for him. I stand my ground and hope, I and the children God gave me as signs to Israel, Warning signs and hope signs from God -of-the-Angel-Armies, who makes his home in Mount Zion.
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Bind up: Isaiah 29:11, Daniel 12:4
the testimony: Isaiah 8:20, Deuteronomy 4:45, 2 Kings 11:12, John 3:32, John 3:33, Hebrews 3:5, 1 John 5:9-12, Revelation 19:10
seal: Daniel 9:24, Revelation 5:1, Revelation 5:5, Revelation 10:4
among: Isaiah 54:13, Psalms 25:14, Proverbs 8:8, Proverbs 8:9, Daniel 12:9, Daniel 12:10, Matthew 13:11, Mark 4:10, Mark 4:11, Mark 4:34, Mark 10:10, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Revelation 2:17
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 23:11 - the testimony Psalms 19:7 - testimony Revelation 22:10 - Seal
Cross-References
Yahweh said to Noah, "Come with all of your household into the ark, for I have seen your righteousness before me in this generation.
Noah went into the ark with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives, because of the waters of the flood.
In the same day Noah, and Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, entered into the ark;
"Go forth from the ark, you, and your wife, and your sons, and your sons' wives with you.
Noah went forth, with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives with him.
The priests who bore the ark of the covenant of Yahweh stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel passed over on dry ground, until all the nation were passed clean over the Jordan.
For the priests who bore the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan, until everything was finished that Yahweh commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hurried and passed over.
For he will give his angels charge over you, To guard you in all your ways.
Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, From this time forth, and forevermore.
As for you also, Because of the blood of your covenant, I have set free your prisoners from the pit in which is no water.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Bind up the testimony,.... These are not the words of the prophet, as Kimchi thinks, but of the Lord to the prophet, and are part of that instruction given him, Isaiah 8:11. By "the testimony" is meant the word of prophecy delivered to him; particularly that evangelical part of it respecting Immanuel, who was to be born of a virgin, and would be for a sanctuary to them that believe in him, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, to unbelievers; so the Gospel is called the testimony of Christ, it bearing witness of his person, office, and grace, 2 Timothy 1:8 and "binding" denotes care of it, as something valuable, that it be not lost, but committed to the trust faithful men, called disciples of Christ in the next clause, in allusion to the binding up of money, or anything of value, in bundles, to be laid up and preserved, Genesis 42:35 so the Targum,
"O prophet, keep the testimony:''
seal the law among my disciples: the disciples of Christ, the faithful of that day, and of after times, to whom this prophecy, and the "doctrine" in it, which the word "law" signifies, even the doctrine of Christ, should be transmitted or communicated, which is meant by "sealing" of it; not hiding it from them, but signifying, that while it was a sealed book, a hidden doctrine, and delivered in parables to others, it should be made known to them, and sealed and laid up by them among their treasure, and be so esteemed of; as the Gospel, the doctrine of grace, is, by the true disciples and followers of Christ; who are such as are taught of God, have learned of the Father, who continue in the word and doctrine of Christ, love his people, take up the cross and follow him, and bring forth fruit to the glory of his heavenly Father, John 6:45.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Bind up - This expression is one that is applicable to a volume, or roll of writing. Thus far the prophet seems to have had the roll opened, which is mentioned in Isaiah 8:1. Now the prophecy is complete, and he directs to bind it up, or close it. Perhaps, also, it is implied that it would be useless any further to address a rebellious and headstrong people. He had delivered his message, but they disregarded it.
The testimony - The message; especially that of which Uriah and Zechariah had been called to bear witness, Isaiah 8:2. Any message from God is, however, sometimes called a testimony, as being that to which a prophet bears witness; Psalms 19:7; 2 Kings 11:12; Deuteronomy 4:45; Deuteronomy 6:17, Deuteronomy 6:20; 1 Kings 2:3; Nehemiah 9:34.
Seal - Books were made in the form of rolls, and were often sealed when completed - as we seal a letter. The mode of sealing them was not by wax only, but by uniting them by any adhesive matter, as paste, or glue. Wax in warm climates would be generally rendered useless by the heat. The meaning here is, to secure, to close up - perhaps by passing a cord or string around the volume, and making it secure, denoting that it was finished; see Daniel 8:26; Daniel 12:4.
The law - The communication or command which he had delivered, and which, being given by inspiration, had now the force of law.
Among my disciples - Most of the Jewish commentators suppose that the volume, when completed by a prophet, was given for safe keeping to his disciples, or to some employed to preserve it securely. The word disciples means those who are taught, and here means those who were taught by the prophet; perhaps the pious and holy part of the people who would listen to his instructions. The Chaldee translates this verse, ‘O prophet, preserve the testimony, lest ye testify to those who will not obey; seal and hide the law, because they will not learn it.’
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Isaiah 8:16. Among my disciples. — בלמדי belimmudai. The Septuagint render it του μη μαθειν. Bishop Chandler, Defence of Christianity, p. 308, thinks they read מלמד, that it be not understood, and approves of this reading. - Abp. Secker.
