13 Therefore the Lord said, Because this people [a]come near unto me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, and their [b]fear toward me was taught by the precept of men,

14 Therefore behold, I will again do a marvelous work in this people, even a marvelous work, and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall [c]perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

15 Woe unto them that [d]seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord: for their works are in darkness, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 29:13 Because they are hypocrites and not sincere in heart, as Matt. 15:8.
  2. Isaiah 29:13 That is, their religion was learned by man’s doctrine, and not by my word.
  3. Isaiah 29:14 Meaning, that where as God is not worshipped according to his word, both magistrates and ministers are but fools and without understanding.
  4. Isaiah 29:15 This is spoken of them which in heart despised God’s word, and mocked at the admonitions, but outwardly bare a good face.

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