 | 1828 - 1042 pages
...I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder : for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men •hall be hid. 16 Wo unto them that seek deep to hide 20 For the terrible one is brought to nought,... | |
 | William Lothian - Bible - 1828 - 580 pages
...the Lord threatens to visit them with a spirit of judicial blindness, " for the wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid." This was exemplified in the case of the Jewish scribes and rulers, when they were silenced and baffled... | |
 | Ashbel Green - Catechisms - 1829 - 440 pages
...among themselves. And he points out the whole, as the fulfilment of that prophecy, Isa. xxix. 14, " That the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and...the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid ; because of their sins." But although, as we have seen, there is evidence that this truth was known... | |
 | Lutheran Church - 1829 - 424 pages
...by the precept of men : therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work and wonder ; for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid." While men occupy themselves about traditions, they pass over the things that God hath commanded in... | |
 | John Everitt Good - Sermon on the mount - 1829 - 692 pages
...I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the...understanding of their prudent men shall be hid."§ But the religion of the individual who is truly " taught of God," is different from this.. It has respect... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1830 - 632 pages
...will proceed to do a marvellous work amongst this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder ; for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid." And many who had been in reputation for religion and piety, had a great spite against the work, because... | |
 | 1830 - 756 pages
...I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder ; for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid " (Isa. xxix. 13, 14). The awful consequences of this are set forth in Isa. lix. 9, 10, 15: "Therefore... | |
 | Jean Calvin - 1830 - 210 pages
...taught by the precept of men: therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work and wonder ; for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid." While men. occupy themselves about traditions, they pass over the things that God hath commanded in... | |
 | 1831 - 524 pages
...will proceed to do a marvellous work. among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder : for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid " (vers. 13, 14). This revolution was the necessary consequence of the Incarnation, whereby the Word... | |
 | Edward Robinson - 1848 - 590 pages
...I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder, for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent shall be hid." And this is a thing which comes to pass in every community, in every generation, among... | |
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... Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work... 
