Isaiah 47:10

Authorized King James Version

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For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.

Original Language Analysis

וַתִּבְטְחִ֣י For thou hast trusted H982
וַתִּבְטְחִ֣י For thou hast trusted
Strong's: H982
Word #: 1 of 14
properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
בְרָעָתֵ֗ךְ in thy wickedness H7451
בְרָעָתֵ֗ךְ in thy wickedness
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 2 of 14
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
וַתֹּאמְרִ֣י thee and thou hast said H559
וַתֹּאמְרִ֣י thee and thou hast said
Strong's: H559
Word #: 3 of 14
to say (used with great latitude)
אֵ֣ין H369
אֵ֣ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 4 of 14
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
רֹאָ֔נִי None seeth H7200
רֹאָ֔נִי None seeth
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 5 of 14
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
חָכְמָתֵ֥ךְ me Thy wisdom H2451
חָכְמָתֵ֥ךְ me Thy wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 6 of 14
wisdom (in a good sense)
וְדַעְתֵּ֖ךְ and thy knowledge H1847
וְדַעְתֵּ֖ךְ and thy knowledge
Strong's: H1847
Word #: 7 of 14
knowledge
הִ֣יא H1931
הִ֣יא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 8 of 14
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
שׁוֹבְבָ֑תֶךְ it hath perverted H7725
שׁוֹבְבָ֑תֶךְ it hath perverted
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 9 of 14
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
וַתֹּאמְרִ֣י thee and thou hast said H559
וַתֹּאמְרִ֣י thee and thou hast said
Strong's: H559
Word #: 10 of 14
to say (used with great latitude)
בְלִבֵּ֔ךְ in thine heart H3820
בְלִבֵּ֔ךְ in thine heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 11 of 14
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
אֲנִ֖י H589
אֲנִ֖י
Strong's: H589
Word #: 12 of 14
i
וְאַפְסִ֥י I am and none else H657
וְאַפְסִ֥י I am and none else
Strong's: H657
Word #: 13 of 14
cessation, i.e., an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or f
עֽוֹד׃ H5750
עֽוֹד׃
Strong's: H5750
Word #: 14 of 14
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

Cross References

Isaiah 5:21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!Isaiah 29:15Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?Romans 1:22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,Psalms 52:7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.Ezekiel 8:12Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.Isaiah 59:4None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.Jeremiah 23:24Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.Ezekiel 9:9Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not.Isaiah 44:20He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

Analysis & Commentary

The accusation 'thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee' shows that human learning divorced from God becomes spiritual poison. Babylon's claim 'I am, and none else beside me' appears again, showing how intellectual pride leads to practical atheism. This warns against all humanistic education that excludes God - knowledge without fear of the Lord is folly (Proverbs 1:7).

Historical Context

Babylon pioneered mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and literature - genuine achievements that bred arrogance. The same learning that developed early civilization became the means of mocking God's people and trusting in human achievement.

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