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Isaiah 8:11
ESV For the LORD spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me, and warned me not to walk in the way of this people, saying:
NIV This is what the LORD says to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of this people:
NASB For so the Lord spoke to me with mighty power and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
CSB For this is what the Lord said to me with great power, to keep me from going the way of this people:
NLT The Lord has given me a strong warning not to think like everyone else does. He said,
KJV For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

What does Isaiah 8:11 mean?

Though this begins a new section of God's revelation to Isaiah, it seems connected to what was written in the previous two verses (Isaiah 8:9–10). The Lord is reminding Israel that the only hope of experiencing victory rests in God's presence with them. Isaiah writes that the Lord's hand was "strong upon me" as the Lord was speaking these things to the prophet. It could be that Isaiah felt the Lord's presence and urgency with special intensity in this moment. What the Lord impresses on Isaiah is deeply personal.

Isaiah must refuse to join in the false beliefs and sinful practices of the people. HIs role as the Lord's prophet is to not just to bring God's word to the people. He is also to live out his life in a way that shows his faithfulness to the Lord. He must remain faithful as he continues to serve as the Lord's message bearer.
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